Loraine Macintyre

Working with the Mouthcare Matters team at East Surrey Hospital. Creative Mojo Mid Sussex & Royal Tunbridge Wells

[Smile Month @smilemonth]

Did you know that many medications might have sugar in without you even knowing? When you are getting anything prescribed, you can ask the person prescribing to add a note for the pharmacy to give you a sugar free option instead. #SmileMonth

[Smile Month @smilemonth]

Week 4 of #SmileMonth is here and we're focusing on the different ways your mouth can impact the rest of your body, including side effects from medications.

[Smile Month @smilemonth]

Our second tip from our dental team is to make sure that you are cleaning in between your teeth.

Your toothbrush doesn't reach all of the tooth surface, so to clean them properly you need to make sure you're getting in all the nooks and crannies.

#SmileMonth #LoveYourSmile

[CDS CIC @CDS_CIC]

Poor oral health can impact existing heart defects. Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are important ways to reduce risk of infective endocarditis, caused by bacteria in the mouth. Maintaining good oral health, will help with general health. #OHImprovement #SMILEMONTH

[Becky Wassall @Bexmoxon]

Calling all dentists, therapists & dental nurses.

If you want to know more about stroke in dental patients then join us at the BSG summer conference.

Booking ends this Sunday!

https://t.co/GhJWr9Ah7C

@Gerodontology #dentistry

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

Smiley selfie @sashnhs #mouthcare for all

[BSPD @bspduk]

Taking your baby to the dentist when their teeth first come through or at least by the age of 1 gets them off to a healthy start & used to dental practice visits. So don't wait book up your babys 1st appointment before they turn 1! https://t.co/goLcSgsdMW #DCby1 #babyteeth

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

Smile month @sashnhs #mouthcarematters #DementiaCare #smile #Generalhealth #RecoveryPhrase

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

Links of poor oral hygiene and general health #inflamation

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

BDA at Birmingham

[BSG @Gerodontology]

It is #nationalsmile month but how do we keep our older patients smiling? Many older people are living with #frailty #multimorbidity #disability We have a busy month planned to raise awareness of the importance of #oralhealth #mouthcare #dentalaccess ⬇️

[BSG @Gerodontology]

Firstly @MiliDoshi7 is speaking at @dentistryshowCS on oral health for older people with disabilities @TheBDA

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

It’s more than just #mouthcare #mouthcarematters
#loveyoursmile
#smilemonth
@sashnhs

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

#Loveyoursmile It’s smile month #liftthelip #Smilemonth care for the mouth

[Linzi SLT 🗣 @linzi_weir]

A big topic of conversation at our Swallowing Awareness Day information stand was promoting the importance of mouth care in dysphagia management! @MCM_HEKSS is about to get an influx of new trainees 👋🏻 #SwallowAware2024 #Dysphagia #mouthcarematters

[Knowledge Oral Health Care @KOHCltd]

There is plenty of scientific literature showing a link between oral health & general health 🦷

It has been suggested that oral diseases & poor oral health are major comorbid factors of geriatric diseases such as dementia, cardiovascular diseases, and pneumonia, increasing

[Loraine Macintyre @dental01]

It’s nutrition and hydration week @sashnhs , let’s make sure everyone has a clean and healthy mouth #mouthcarematters #wellbeing #dementia

[Royal Society for Public Health @R_S_P_H]

Today marks the start of Nutrition and Hydration week!

Access to good nutrition and hydration are vital to reducing health inequalities, and @NHWeek aims to highlight the importance of both in everyday life. #NHWeek

[FDI World Dental Federation @fdiworlddental]

Did you know a #HappyMouth is essential for your heart, your lungs,and your brain… & reduces the risk of unwelcome health conditions. Taking care of your oral health means you are protecting your overall health too! Take it from Toothie: A #HappyMouth is a #HappyBody !

[Chris Donnell @TheDentalDoctor]

An absolutely fantastic event and delighted to have been able to participate from the children and young person perspective! #MouthCareMatters