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The Kensington Hygienists A team of highly experienced dental hygienists passionate about providing hygiene treatments.

🚭 Stoptober: another reason to quit.Smoking doesn’t just affect your lungs — it has a significant impact on your periodo...
01/10/2026

đźš­ Stoptober: another reason to quit.

Smoking doesn’t just affect your lungs — it has a significant impact on your periodontal health too.

Research suggests that people who smoke have around an 80% higher risk of developing or experiencing progression of periodontitis compared with people who have stopped smoking.

Smoking can also mask some of the signs we commonly associate with gum disease, such as bleeding, while affecting the way the tissues respond to periodontal treatment.

The good news? Stopping matters.
Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of further periodontal deterioration and improve the response to treatment.

So this Stoptober, don’t just think about your lungs.
Think about your gums too. 🦷🚭

Bought the electric toothbrush… but are you using the right head?With so many replacement heads available, choosing the ...
29/09/2026

Bought the electric toothbrush… but are you using the right head?

With so many replacement heads available, choosing the best one for you can be overwhelming and the one that comes with your brush isn’t necessarily the best option for your mouth.

As a simple guide:

🩶 EVERYDAY — a good choice for effective daily plaque removal and stain control.

🩷 SENSITIVE — a gentler option if you have sensitive teeth, delicate or receding gums, or simply prefer a softer clean.

I’ve picked out my go-to everyday and sensitive options for Oral-B iO, Oral-B Pro and Philips Sonicare above 👆

And remember — even the perfect brush head won’t last forever. Replace it regularly, or sooner if the bristles start to splayed or look worn.

Save this one for the next time you’re staring at a wall of brush heads wondering which one to buy! 🪥

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28/09/2026

Your children want independence but worried they aren’t brushing effectively? Plaque disclosing tablets are a perfect way to check your child’s (and your own) brushing. I try and do this once a week with my own boys to show them the areas they are missing 🦷🪥

Your “4-Step” Oral Care Ritual. Give your teeth the same care as your skin 🦷
22/09/2026

Your “4-Step” Oral Care Ritual. Give your teeth the same care as your skin 🦷

Is oral care having its skincare moment? 🦷✨From cleansers and serums to mousses and targeted topicals, oral care is chan...
21/09/2026

Is oral care having its skincare moment? 🦷✨

From cleansers and serums to mousses and targeted topicals, oral care is changing — not just in how products look, but in how we think about using them.

And perhaps the most interesting thing we can borrow from skincare isn’t another product… it’s the ritual.

Because the best oral care routine is the one you actually stick to.

18/09/2026

Dentown 2026! Well done and the Dentown team for all your hard work in making this event hapoen 🙌

15/09/2026

Let’s talk about the new brush you NEED to know about. There is a truly exciting update to the sonicare family. This review is not paid or sponsored, the lovely Rhea from Philips kindly provided this model for our surgery. Watch the video to see the amazing new features 👀

03/09/2026

You're out of the dental chair... Now what?

Part 3 of "The most common things I hear in the dental chair, and what I genuinely wish every patient knew."

When can I eat? When do I need to come back? These come up constantly, and they're often the ones people hold back on. Once the treatment itself is done, it can feel like the moment to ask has passed.

It hasn't.

Your treatment plan and recall schedule should be built around you, not a standard template. Where there's active gum disease, that may mean further visits and treatment and closer intervals while we work on treating and stabilising your oral health. For maintenance therapy, most patients are seen every three to six months, but the interval depends entirely on your risk factors and oral health status.

So if something's on your mind after you leave, ask. There's no such thing as a question that's too small.

What would you add to the list? Tell me the one thing you've always wanted to ask your hygienist.

01/09/2026

Back-to-school snack ideas do not have to be complicated, and a few simple choices can also support your child’s oral health.

I tend to look for snacks that are lower in sugar, less sticky on the teeth and encourage plenty of chewing and saliva production.

Crunchy options like apples, peppers and celery can be easy additions to lunchboxes, while foods such as red cabbage and papaya bring their own nutritional benefits too.

As routines start to settle back in for September, now is a great time to think about the small everyday habits that can help support healthy teeth and gums throughout the school week.

26/08/2026

I’ve loved restorative, I’ve loved facial aesthetics but periodontal therapy, prevention and education has to be the most rewarding 🤍

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