Leyburn Dental Practice

21/08/2025

Congratulations to Jackie the winner of our Oral Health Bundle! Jackie called in to the practice to collect her fabulous prize including a Phillips Sonicare electric toothbrush 🪥 Jackie Marwood


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18/08/2025

Can Karen keep up with Kelly's quick pocket charting? 🤣
Our hygienists carry out regular periodontal pocket charting for those patients with gum/periodontal disease as part of their periodontal disease treatment plan.
They aren't just random numbers being called out but in fact pocket depths in millimeters.
Gum pockets are essentially gaps between the teeth and gums where bacteria and plaque can accumulate. Healthy gums fit snugly around the teeth, creating a natural barrier against bacteria. However, when gum disease progresses, the gums can detach from the teeth, forming these pockets.
For each tooth we measure six specific points around the tooth using a specialised probe, providing a comprehensive view of gum health. This detailed assessment helps dentists and hygienists identify areas of deeper pockets, assess the severity of periodontal disease, and determine appropriate treatment plans. Other indices may also be recorded such as bleeding, any tooth mobility and presence of infection.
The chart is used to track changes in pocket depths over time, helping to assess the effectiveness of treatment and monitor gum health.

15/08/2025

The winner of our Oral Health Giveaway is.......
Jackie Marwood!
Congratulations Jackie 🎊🎊 please call into the practice to collect your Oral Health Bundle!

05/08/2025

Our latest practice newsletter
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01/08/2025

COMPETITION CLOSED
congratulations Jackie Marwood!

👄Oral Health Giveaway👄

Here's your chance to win a fabulous Oral Hygiene Bundle including the Philips Sonicare 7100! Along with other essential Oral Hygiene aids recommended by our clinicians. The Philips Sonicare includes next generation sonicare technology and includes a visible pressure alert and can even sync to your phone via the Sonicare app to give you real feedback on your brushing skills.

Here's how to enter:
✨️follow/like our page (or instagram )
✨️like this post
✨️share this post

*prize must be collected from Leyburn Dental Practice *

Winner will be contacted and selected after competition closes on Friday 15th August at 12pm. Good luck 🤞

31/07/2025

Yet another role on the long job description of a dental nurse! Our nurses are the backbone of the practice and go above and beyond to keep everything running smoothly!

29/07/2025

COLDSORE POLICY

We know that cold sores can be unexpected, inconvenient and painful.

They are also very contagious, and our dentists and hygienists have to follow strict Infection Control Guidelines to prevent the spread of the cold sore virus to both patients and staff.

The virus can be spread by direct contact or through water droplets (aerosol) produced by our dental equipment. This may spread the virus to other areas of the face, including the eyes, which may cause serious complications.

The affected area may be painful, and may crack and bleed during dental treatment.

If you have, or are developing a cold sore, please could you reschedule your dental appointment (try and give us 24 hours notice if possible).We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but please understand we only have your health, and the health of our team in mind.

Note urgent appointments can still be seen with extra precautions.

27/07/2025

The 27th July is World Head and Neck Cancer Day created by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies.  The Mouth Cancer Foundation and other Head and Neck Cancer charities globally use this day to raise awareness about head and neck cancer and everyone affected by it.  Universally there are over 500,000 new cases each year.

The Mouth Cancer Foundation aims to raise awareness by ensuring that the public know the signs and risk factors of mouth cancer as early detection is key!
A thorough cancer screening is an important part of your dental examination. Certain questions on your medical history such as to***co and alcohol use also allow us to identify these risk factors and advise you appropriately. Please do contact us ASAP if you have any signs or symptom that require checking.

03/07/2025

This week the team enjoyed a lovely post-work walk around Middleham followed by a meal at the Cover Bridge Inn.

24/06/2025

We really do have the best patients! Thank you so much for this lovely recent review and to all our other patients leaving kind reviews, thank you cards and gifts. It really doesn't go unnoticed and makes the hard work all worth it! If you have had a positive experience or think a staff member has gone that extra mile then please feel free to leave us a review. You can use our easy to use tap and rate signs on reception or click on the below link 😃
https://g.co/kgs/K3FV9hv

19/06/2025

Our lovely dental nurse Sarah sporting her full surgical PPE for assisting Matt with a dental implant placement. Our dentist Matt is highly experienced in dental implants which offer a permanent, fixed solution for missing teeth.

14/06/2025

We are proud to be a recognised Save Face Accredited Clinic. At Leyburn Dental Practice Safety is always our top priority and being on the Save Face register recognises our commitment to providing safe treatments in a trusted environment. We know that some of you may think that our services are on the pricier side than other practitioners, but heres why its worth every penny:
✅️**Safety First**We prioritise your safety above all. Our treatments are administered in a safe, clinical, controlled environment.
🏥 Pharmacy sourced products. We only use top quality products from UK licensed pharmacies.
👩‍⚕️Dentist-led clinic. Our team is led by Dr Rachael Hall who is a prescriber. Recent legislation changes in the UK have affected many other clinics who need to use outside prescribers, but as a dentist Dr Rachael is able to prescribe for all of her and Toni's medical aesthetic treatments without changes to our policies or price structure. 💆‍♀️Peace of mind with us you can rest assured knowing that your health and well-being are our top priority.
In light of recent news about reactions to Botox treatments, it's more important than ever to choose a clinic that puts your safety first. Don't compromise on safety!

Health bosses investigate side-effects suffered after cosmetic injections in Durham and Darlington.