Welcome to the Graeme Dentith blog!
A dentist and lover of sailing
12th October 2011

Tooth Whitening at Durham City Smiles

Category: Dentistry

Tooth Whitening has been an emotive subject for many years, with the dental authorities not willing to step down off the fence and make a definitive ruling as to which chemicals are allowed to be used in the mouth and at what strength. For that reason, and due to the belief that high concentration peroxide [...]

7th October 2011

Smile Makeovers at Durham City Smiles

Category: Dentistry

Smile Makeovers are a very “on trend” thing in the UK at the moment, thanks to TV programs such as “10 Years Younger” and “Embarrassing Bodies”, but what is it all about? The Smile Makeover process Here at Durham City Smiles, a Smile Makeover can range from dental implants supporting bridgework, crowns, or even dentures [...]

30th September 2011

Are all tooth whitening products legal?

Category: Dentistry

A recent press release from the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry states that tooth whitening products used in dental surgeries at above 6% Hydrogen Peroxide are illegal. Many of the products used currently in practice are in the order of 25-35%! There is another, slightly less vigorous chemical called Carbamide Peroxide which is available for [...]

19th May 2011

Minimally Invasive Dentistry – maintaining oral health

Category: Dentistry

I recently attended an event about maintaining oral health. It was at Dalmahoy outside Edinburgh, but no it wasn’t the Dalmahoy Golf Course!!! Actually it was on the subject of “Minimally Invasive Dentistry” a subject close to my heart. If I have to prepare teeth for crowns, veneers or bridges, then I will, but if [...]

11th April 2011

Crowns and Bridges and Veneers – why are they so expensive?

Category: Dentistry

“Recently there have been moves by some large dental labs to take over or squeeze out the small independent labs. This is bad for them, but also for you, the patient. Why? You may ask. Well, in my experience both myself as clinician, and you as patient benefit from a close relationship with the dental [...]

10th January 2011

Happy New Year

Category: Dentistry

Let me wish you all a very happy New Year!! I have some new and exciting news…. Firstly, Durham City Smiles are soon going to be offering the services of Dr Paula M A Graham. Paula is a buddy of mine from my University days and she will be putting our spare surgery to good [...]

20th October 2010

Durham City Smiles is now at the Crossgate Centre Durham

Category: Dentistry

Hi there! I know it’s been a while since my last entry, but I have been extremely busy of late with the opening of our brand new practice, yes – Durham City Smiles have moved!! Myself and the whole team have relocated to our new, state of the art practice in the Crossgate Centre in [...]

2nd April 2009

What’s happening?

Category: Dentistry Sailing

Nicola and I are back from an excellent trip to Chicago, where we had a damn good time looking around not only the biggest convention I’ve ever seen (20,000 dentists – yeurk! most peoples nightmare!!) but also a good look around the central Chicago area. What a nice city, the Millennium Park area is fantastic, [...]