Pilrig Dental Practice

15/05/2026

As well as advice on smoking cessation, NHS Scotland also offers advice on reducing your alcohol consumption.
Clink the link below for more info.

Cutting down on alcohol can be a really effective way to improve your health. See our simple tips and practical ideas to help you starting drinking less. Let's do this!

01/05/2026

Pilrig Dental Practice will be closed this May Bank Holiday on Monday 4th May.
If you have a dental emergency before we reopen on Tuesday 5th May, please phone NHS 24 on 111.

28/04/2026

Did you know that NHS Scotland offers free "Quit Your Way" smoking cessation services, providing tailored support,Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), and advisors via telephone or local community pharmacies.
Click on the link below for more info:

Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for expert advice by chatting online or by phoning an advisor.

09/04/2026

The Selfie Your Smile campaign, launched by Dental Trauma UK and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), encourages families to take and store clear photos of their children's teeth to aid in treatment if dental trauma occurs.

It is also worth doing for adult patients who play contact sports or for patients about to undergo cosmetic treatments, such as tooth whitening.

02/04/2026

Happy Easter to all our patients and Facebook friends! The practice will be closed over the holiday weekend from Friday 3rd April. We will reopen on Tuesday 7th April at 8.30am.
For emergencies until then, please phone NHS 24 on 111.

26/03/2026

Recent guidelines regarding optimal denture care have been recently published by the Oral Health Foundation. These guidelines are supported by best evidence and based on consensus from key international experts.

20/03/2026

Thumb and finger suckign in school age children is a very common problem, that can have long term consequnces for tooth developement. This video has some tips for parents on ways to help your child break the habit.

Let's talk about the damaging effects of thumbsucking and how to stop your child from sucking their thumb for good! Learn more: https://www.teethtalkgirl.com...

27/02/2026

A link to the NHS live well website on best current advice to have a healthy mouth.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/how-to-keep-your-teeth-clean/

15/01/2026

If you have jaw pain or Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) there is a new app that can help you with self-management, offering advice that is grounded in science and shaped by real clinical experience.

Download JawSpace from your app store to try it!

24/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our patients from Pilrig Dental Practice.
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We will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from 12.30pm on Wednesday 24th December and we will reopen on Monday 5th January 2025 at 8.30am. For any emergencies through this period, please phone 0131 5541606 to listen to our answer machine message for the relevant details.