Lucy Nichols
01 January 2019

Looking back on 10 years at the...

This week marks my ten year anniversary of joining the Fountain Dental Practice. I can’t believe how the years have flown! But when I look back there...
Lucy Nichols
01 January 2019

Helping elderly loved ones avoid rapid dental...

One thing I have noted with sadness throughout my career is patients who once cared so well for their teeth undergoing a rapid deterioration in their dental...
Lucy Nichols
05 December 2018

Are your best tooth scrubbing efforts damaging...

Over-brushing is unfortunately a very common problem, and can be surprisingly destructive. There are two problems we see regularly caused by over-enthusiastic brushing; gum recession and V-shaped...
Lucy Nichols
19 February 2018

Exciting news! Invisalign braces can now straighten...

Invisalign, the American company who produces invisible braces, have now treated over 3 million patient worldwide. Since their inception in 1999 they have invested a huge amount...
Lucy Nichols
14 January 2015

My top 5 myths of dentistry

Myth 1: Root canal treatment is really painful Almost every time I tell a patient they need a root canal filling they look at me with trepidation...
Lucy Nichols
14 January 2015

Help For Nervous Patients

Many people have phobias of some kind, some are irrational and some are not. I never belittle a dental phobia. I myself have a phobia of spiders...
Lucy Nichols
14 September 2014

Vaping and Oral Health

Vaping with e-cigarettes has seen an enormous increase in recent years. Whilst it is encouraging news that smoking rates are down, many people are switching to vaping...
Lucy Nichols
29 April 2014

Those Headlines About Not Flossing!!

Recently there have been some headlines around suggesting you no longer need to floss. This comes as surprise to many people who floss regularly and many dental...
Lucy Nichols
29 April 2014

Should I replace my old silver fillings?

Silver fillings have been used worldwide very successfully for decades and many people have several silver fillings in their mouths. These types of fillings are usually made...
Lucy Nichols
14 January 2014

Embarrassed by Crooked Teeth?

The Problem Over the years there has been a shift in attitudes and many people are now less likely to accept having crooked front teeth. Whilst crooked...