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...

Latest News

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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Tongue Cleansing

Why should I clean my tongue?

Tongue cleansing is a quick and efficient way to help achieve and sustain a healthy, fresh mouth. Recent scientific evidence supports the need to practice regular tongue cleansing to help reduce harmful bacteria in the mouth.

Facts about tongue cleansing

The back of the tongue is the main focal point for the majority of micro-organisms in the mouth, which are a major source of bad breath, plaque-forming bacteria and those associated with gum disease and tooth decay. It is therefore important to reduce these micro-organisms in all areas of the mouth, especially the tongue. A tongue cleanser is the ideal tool to use in conjunction with a toothbrush and floss/interdental brushes to help achieve optimum oral cleanliness.

  • 9 out of 10 people suffer from bad breath at some time or another.
  • 90% of bad breath comes from what is happening in the mouth.
  • 80% of bad breath emanates from the back of the tongue.
  • The use of a specialist tongue cleanser is much more effective in reducing odour-causing bacteria than brushing the tongue with a toothbrush.

What if I am a smoker?

Tongue cleansing will easily and effectively remove the extra thick brown coating which forms quite heavily on the tongue’s surface which in turn will reduce “smoker’s breath”.

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