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Dental Blog
by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner,
Kilbarchan Dental Practice
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How can dentists help care for your skin?
The excesses of Christmas and New Year often prompt healthy new years’
resolutions to detox and get fit which is brilliant. However with the added drying
effects of central heating, cold temperatures and lack of sunlight your skin can
also suffer at this time of year.
So what can my dentist do to help?
It is becoming more common for dentists to offer services above and beyond
everyday dental treatments. In some modern practices aesthetic services are
now also offered. This makes a lot of sense as dental staff are highly trained
and work in tightly regulated clinical environments.
As well as teeth whitening, veneers and crowns some dentists provide facial
rejuvenation services. Skilled and qualified staff can advise on and administer
a range of treatments from wrinkle reducing injections (you may have heard of
Botox) to facial peels and fillers. A member of staff who is a specialist in this
area can offer valuable advice on the most suitable treatments on an individual
basis. This service often includes skin assessments, advising on skincare
regimes and “cosmeceuticals” (skin treatments
only available by prescription).
So if one of your new years’ resolutions is to
look after yourself better why not book yourself
in for a consultation, most dentists offering
these services will provide this for free and it is
important to find out what will work for you.
If you would like to find out more about
aesthetic services offered by dentists don’t
hesitate to visit us at the practice, call us on
01505 704969 or check out our website at
kilbarchandental.co.uk