Anita Skuce
"A smile says a lot, but what does yours say about you?"
- Graeme Dentith, Durham City Smiles
"Graeme is a brilliant dentist - I cannot recommend him enough."
- Anita Skuce
"The procedure was much easier than I expected, I was absolutely delighted, and have never looked back."
- Mort Spalding
"Graeme fills me with confidence about the work he is carrying out by being gentle, understanding and caring."
- Sam Baillie
"A complex procedure made simple with every step fully explained and carried out in a relaxed atmosphere."
- Roy Ashwin
"It's surprising how many people can be won over with a smile."
- Lauren Hedley

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Dental Services

Cosmetic dentistry

Our range of cosmetic dental services includes Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, and replacement of silver amalgam fillings with tooth colours composite ones. more...

Implant dentistry

We use the Astratech Dental Implant system to replace missing teeth. We can replace a single tooth with an implant crown, or a full arch with implant supported bridges or dentures. more...

General dentistry

We provide a full range of general dental services for all the family, including routine scaling and fillings using a range of materials. We also provide routine endodontic (root canal) treatments, and can provide sports mouthguards and anti snoring devices where required. more...

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Durham City Smiles – Early February 2012 news

03/02/2012

I’ve got some further exciting news regarding the sponsorship of the Durham City Hockey Club U16 team and the arrival more…

Durham City Smiles – January 2012

27/01/2012

The busy start to the year continues. Our new team member We’d like to welcome Amy Little to the team. more…

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Anti snoring device

What causes snoring?

Snoring is caused by a partial closure of your airway during sleep due to a relaxation of the muscles in your neck. The soft tissue then vibrates to cause the sound of snoring.

Graeme and our dental technician, Eddie Lowerson can make an appliance to wear at night which will reposition your lower jaw forwards and help prevent the closure of your airway.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)?

Some snorers ‘stop snoring’ and also ‘stop breathing’ only to ‘start snoring and breathing’ again a few seconds later, often accompanied by a choke, or gasp or snort – this is an indication that the snorer has OSA. Every time we stop breathing, known as “Apnoea”, our bodies are starved of oxygen. Our brain instructs our body to partially awaken by releasing adrenalin. Most OSA victims have no memory of this all night, life and death struggle for oxygen. OSA robs its sufferers of restful sleep, leaving them tired, sleepy and exhausted during the day as well as contributing to many other health problems.

How is my health and lifestyle affected?

Snoring has an immense impact on the health and quality of life for the snorer, partners and family. The lack of sleep caused by snoring has wide reaching effects such as:

  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Poor motivation
  • High stress levels
  • Lack of energy
  • Driving while tired
  • Less effective at work

In addition, snoring and especially OSA contribute to other serious health and lifestyle issues:

  • Increased blood pressure/ hypertension
  • Increased risk of diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Poor relationship with partner

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