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Oct 14

Dr Philip Lewis MBE Obituary

It is with devastating sadness that the Mouth Cancer Foundation announces the heart breaking passing of our Past President and Dentist, Dr Philip Lewis MBE, a distinguished figure in dentistry and raising awareness for head and neck cancers. Philip, who was involved with our charity since its inception, devoted his... read more →
  • October 14, 2024
Jan 03

Cheers to a Dry January!

Cheers to a healthier mouth! You’ve heard of Dry January? It’s become quite a popular trend where people give up alcohol for the entire month of January. Now, aside from the obvious health benefits of cutting back on booze, did you know that going teetotal for a month can also... read more →
  • January 3, 2024
Nov 24

10k Walk for the Mouth Cancer Foundation

Our Practice Manager & Receptionist, Joy Lewis, is on a mission to complete a 10k walk, to raise money and awareness toward the Mouth Cancer Foundation. You can donate here! Many people don’t know they’ve got mouth cancer until the disease is advanced. By then treatment may be difficult and... read more →
  • November 24, 2020
May 12

COVID-19 Dental Advice

Keeping Your Mouth Clean Personal hygiene is very much in the spotlight at present. Mouth hygiene is equally important. Brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day. Don’t forget to also clean between your teeth with dental floss or interdental brushes. Water flossers can also be useful. Mouthwashes can... read more →
  • May 12, 2020
May 06

Whitening with Avenue Road Dental

Whiter Teeth – The Simple Way To Improve Your Smile There’s been a lot in the news lately about tooth whitening and especially about how whitening by anyone except a qualified dental professional registered with the General Dental Council is illegal. Why is this? Well, tooth whitening isn’t a cosmetic... read more →
  • May 6, 2016
Feb 06

10 Valentines Day Tips For Kissable Lips!

Bad breath and dirty teeth don’t usually inspire others to get close to you but there are things you can do to help yourself! 1/ Use lip salve. It’s cold and windy out there. Cracked, bleeding lips don’t look attractive and can even stop you cleaning your teeth properly if... read more →
  • February 6, 2016
Dec 17

Avenue Road Dental Festive Season Tips

Don’t use your teeth as tools! They’re not designed to: Crack nutsTear Sticky tapeCut stringChomp on sixpences in the Christmas pudding Look after your teeth and they’ll look after you! Hit the cheese board! Cheese is good for you (in moderation!) It’s a bit alkaline so neutralises some of that... read more →
  • December 17, 2015
Apr 15

Newsletter, April/May 2015

Patients of our practice will be aware how passionately our whole team feels about the early detection of mouth cancer; a killer disease that can strike anyone. The good news is that early detection saves not only lives but also the quality of life. Early detection vastly increases the chance... read more →
  • April 15, 2015
Nov 06

Avenue Road Dental November 2014 Newsletter

Philip Lewis Invited To Houses Of Parliament… In his role as Ambassador to the Mouth Cancer Foundation dentist Philip Lewis was recently privileged to be invited to the report of the all-party committee on the early detection of cancer in the UK. The report centred on regional differences in detection... read more →
  • November 6, 2014
Sep 13

Book A FREE Mouth Cancer Screening With Us

If you’ve got a mouth ulcer that’s been there more than 3 weeks or have noticed lumps, swellings, red or white patches or anything unusual appearing in your mouth tell your dentist or doctor immediately. Usually there’s nothing to worry about but these symptoms could be signs of mouth cancer.... read more →
  • September 13, 2014