News & Advice

Lucy Stock says it’s time to rethink what we’re really feeding our children

Lucy Stock on root fillings, oral bacteria and the bigger picture of health

Lucy Stock says the Northern Ireland branch of the British Dental Association has raised concerns over the growth of pop-up dental tourism clinics

Lucy Stock offers top tips on how to tackle bad breath, and when it could be a sign of something serious

Lucy Stock on how scientists are learning how to regrow dentine, enamel, and even entire teeth

Lucy Stock says the craze for ‘Turkey teeth’ is fuelling aggressive tooth cutting and full-coverage crowns

Lucy Stock reminds us that whether your teeth are crowned, crowded, or “too tight,” every gap needs cleaning if you want your smile to last a lifetime

Claims that all cavities can be healed without a dentist are gaining popularity online—but while early decay can sometimes be reversed, deeper damage tells a different story, writes Lucy Stock

Lucy Stock runs the rule over the favourite of wellness bloggers and social media

Lucy Stock on what drinks to avoid and why not all artificial sweeteners are bad

Lucy Stock from Gentle Dental Care explains how sunshine aids our skin’s absorption of vitamin D, which is crucial for tooth development

Dentist Lucy Stock highlights the damage cannabis is doing to jaws and gums

The NI Executive has failed to help dentists mitigate increased staffing costs, which will be passed on to patients

A healthier body is the best gift you can give yourself – and the surgical team or dentist – before any operation

Facial bone loss associated with teeth being lost can change the appearance of our faces, sometimes radically

Protein bars, shakes and powders might help build muscle but they can ruin your teeth

Snus oral pouches are another path to the addiction cycle

Too much of the wrong bacteria in our mouth increases stroke risk

I’ve been drill-deep in trying to fix holiday tourism smiles and it isn’t pretty…

Ditching naughty snacks benefits our whole bodies, not only our teeth