Dental abscesses – gum or tooth related are caused by bacteria just like many other infections. Most dental abscesses are usually localised and can, therefore, be treated with local measures such as a deep clean for a gum abscess; root canal treatment or extraction for a tooth abscess. There is a rising incidence of resistance to antibiotics.
Read more →A recent spate of sport related incidents, treated by the Practice Team, have brought Sports Mouthguards to the forefront of our minds. Until this year NHS Borders have been one of the only Health Boards in Scotland to actively provide every child entering secondary school with a
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