Helen MacNeil Dental Care

11/10/2026

Update about road closures

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25/09/2026

Our previous dental therapist Ailsa has now returned to the practice on Tuesdays and also Thursdays mornings. She has some availability for hygiene or therapy appointments in next few weeks so if any of our patients who don't have a forthcoming appointment and wish to book in with her, please contact our reception on 0131 663 9271.

30/06/2026

Very interesting video and information about gut health and inflammation in our bodies and how impacts our health including mental and dental health

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01/05/2026

A really interesting piece published by Dentistry last week on oral health and pneumonia.

Simple oral care, including toothbrushing, could reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia by up to 60%.

That’s a huge number.

When you look at the wider data, it becomes even more significant.

Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of hospital admission in the UK, with over 250,000 admissions each year, and rates rising.
It’s also associated with significant mortality, particularly in older and more vulnerable patients.

From a cost perspective, the burden is substantial, with each admission costing the NHS thousands of pounds and contributing to a significant annual spend.

The mechanism itself isn’t complicated.

Many cases of pneumonia originate from bacteria already present in the mouth. When oral hygiene is poor, those bacteria can be aspirated into the lungs, particularly in vulnerable or hospitalised patients.

Improve oral hygiene, and you reduce that bacterial load.

What’s striking is how simple the intervention can be.

A toothbrush.
Toothpaste.
Adjunctive tools and treatments where needed.
A system that ensures it actually happens.

This is another clear example of why oral health is so crucial to overall health.

Managing oral dysbiosis isn’t not just about teeth. It’s about reducing the risk of wider systemic conditions that cost lives and place huge pressure on the NHS.

This is what makes oral health one of the true low-hanging fruits in healthcare.

Not complex.
Not expensive.

It just needs to be applied consistently within a system that supports it.

See the full article here - https://buff.ly/g4c8Ewn

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18/03/2026

We have our practice medical emergency, CPR and defibrillator training this morning so we will be closed all morning but we will be open as normal this afternoon.

If you need to get in touch with us this morning, please leave your name and contact number on our answer service and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Many thanks

08/02/2026

Heads-up about Park Road closure tomorrow

22/12/2025

We would like to wish all our patients and their families a wonderful time over the festive season and all the best for 2026

17/12/2025

Thank you to the Burnbrae primary 2 pupils that visited the practice yesterday to give us this lovely Xmas Christmas card with their drawing of the practice!

26/11/2025

Useful link for anyone struggling to switch on their electric toothbrush or aware of a family member having issues due to hand arthritis

https://remap.org.uk/solutions/modified-electric-toothbrush/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOUJTBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBhRVM1TW5HSUJ1aDY2a0pRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlWvxz9Uxu1iNayR6MlKj3n3N3B4r2C0K1f7rtewgg8ZvjQ4BjJqxSiPw2SR_aem_tX6H6DQw4v4mVi3pGj-O0Q

The client has arthritis and could not press the button to switch on electric toothbrush, nor grip a manual toothbrush.

07/11/2025

Adults with type 2 diabetes who clean between their teeth three or more times a week have more stable 24-hour blood glucose, according to a new study.

Researchers have said this demonstrates the significance of daily oral care routines such as interdental cleaning.

Discover more here:
➡️ https://www.dental-nursing.co.uk/content/news/interdental-cleaning-stabilises-glucose-levels-in-diabetic-adults-study-reveals