Cwmbran Dental Care

19/08/2026

A FOND FAREWELL 👋💖

Today we say a bittersweet goodbye to Tracey. We want to thank her for all her hard work and the dedication that she has shown to our patients over the years. Tracey has been so supportive of the rest of the team and always brightened the working day, with her Irish humour, charm and wonderful smile ☘️🤩. We are so sad to see you go Tracey, but wish you good luck with everything ahead - you will be missed by all at Cwmbran Dental Care. Do keep in touch 💕😘

16/08/2026

🎉🤩HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🤩🎉

We would like to give a huge shout out to Barry Parham, who celebrated his 79th Birthday by running the 5km Cwmbran Park Run in 27mins 29 secs 👏. He is a wonderful advocate for the benefits of exercise in staying fit and healthy. Barry clearly enjoys the sport, having been a founder member of the Griffithstown Harriers and entered many competitions including cross-country running for Wales.

Well done Barry and Happy Birthday 👏👏 Long may you keep running. We look forward to seeing you with your cake at 80 🎂 xx

15/07/2026

⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿IT'S COMING HOME🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️

Matt is so excited about tonight's game, that he gave his surgery a bit of a makeover ......not too much though, as we are in Wales afterall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😉😂

25/06/2026

‼️🔴☀️ HEAT WAVE CLOSURE ☀️🔴‼️

With the temperatures remaining extremely high, we have taken the unusual decision to close the practice early on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June.

We kindly ask our patients to call 01633 877618 early in the morning if in pain, so we can see you before the practice closes. If you experience severe pain or swelling when the practice is closed, phone 07765 529681 on weekdays or 07623 984723 over the weekends.

☀️ Staying Safe:

Protect yourself against heat exhaustion by staying hydrated 💦 and staying out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. Remember to check in on any vulnerable neighbours.

17/06/2026

TEAM TRAINING DAY

Keeping up to date on a range of subjects, all to help our patients and staff stay safe. Thank you Charlotte from Professional Conferences 👏

Spotting mouth cancers at an early stage is the best way to improve prognosis. Stage 1 cancer is smaller than a fingernail! We look for mouth cancers at every patient check up visit.

As smoking and alcohol are the biggest risk factors for mouth cancers, it’s great that children under 17 years old, will never legally be able to buy to***co products.

For the patients who suffer from cold sores, we advise that you cancel your dental appointment if you have one, as the virus that causes them can be scattered by aerosols into the dentist and hygienist’s eyes, even though they wear eye protection. If in doubt consult the practice before your appointment.

Did you know that we can test your sugar levels, with a simple pin prick test?

We train to deal with medical emergencies. The general public can also access courses via St John’s Ambulance or the Red Cross, so helping to save a life.

11/06/2026

😁 SMILE MONTH TURNS 5O 🥳

Smiling is linked to happiness and friendliness, and attitudes have changed over the past 50 years, but still in 2026 some people do not have a healthy mouth and avoid smiling, worry about bad breath and have low confidence in social settings. Poor oral health also has links to heart conditions and diabetes.

Research by the Oral Health Foundation has found that 48% of people do not brush their teeth twice a day and 74% do not clean between their teeth daily.

Preventing dental disease and an early stage, helps avoid expensive treatments down the line!

Smile Month was established 50 years ago to raise awareness of oral health and help people understand how to look after their teeth and gums at home.

The key messages to a healthy smile is adopting these simple habits:

😁 Brush teeth and guns for 2 minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.

😁 Clean between your teeth, as brushing alone does not remove all the bacteria.

😁 Cut down on sugary foods and drinks, trying not to snack between meals.

😁 Visit your dentist regularly

04/06/2026

PRIDE🌈

Cwmbran Dental care supports Pride Month, which is a time to recognise and support the LGBTQ+ community. Pride is both a joyful expression of identity and diversity and an important reminder of the challenges many LGBTQ+ people still face. Pride encourages inclusivity, raises awareness, and promotes acceptance, so everyone can feel safe and respected for who they are 🌈👏

01/06/2026

MOUTHGUARDS 😬🦷

These help prevent dental traumatic injuries, not just in rugby and boxing, but football too, which has been traditionally classed as a non-contact sport. Dundee Dental School has made a useful educational video….

Professional footballer, Sean Dillon discusses with students at the Dundee School of Dentistry, how best to protect teeth while participating in sports. We also talk about how to save a knocked out tooth! You can learn a lot more about dental trauma from Dental Trauma UK: https://www.dentaltrauma.co...

27/05/2026

🦷🍹😎 DENTAL EROSION 🍹🦷

It’s hot so we need drink plenty of cold drinks. However some drinks may dissolve the enamel on our teeth 👎. It’s the pH of a drink that matters, any drink below 5.5 and the teeth start to erode away.

Water pH 7 is excellent, but a bit boring. Milk is also alkaline, but not really what we grab on a sunny day. Unfortunately it’s the cocktails, juices, colas, wine and beer that we crave, but these all have a pH of under 5.5. The worst being lemonade at a pH of 1 👎 cola pH of 2

So what can we do to protect our teeth?

🦷 😎 Drink quickly to limit the time the acid has to attack the teeth and ideally through a straw.

🦷😎 Drinking acidic drinks with meals helps neutralise the acids, as does eating a piece of cheese after meals.

🦷😎 Wait at least an hour before brushing your teeth, to allow the teeth to repair themselves

NEVER SUCK THE LEMON 🍋 ❌ from the top of your cocktail

WATER 💦 is the safest for our teeth and great for our body too 👍

26/05/2026

☀️SUN AWARENESS ☀️

We all enjoy a bit of sunny weather, but too much UV radiation from the sun can lead to skin and lip cancers developing.

Here are a few simple steps to protect our skin:

⛱️ Stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm

😎 Cover up with loose clothing, a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses with 100% UV protection

☀️ Apply suncream generously at least Factor 30 with UVA and UVB protection, reapplying every 1-2 hours

👄 Lips need protecting too with a UV protecting stick, avoid lip gloss, which intensifies the rays.

Your dentist will check your face and lips for any signs of sun damage at your checkup. Mention any moles you may have, that have changed shape or are irregularly pigmented.