England (North)

The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Support Charity

Wendy Brown

The Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington BB5 0RE

[email protected] / 07421 978193

Mid Yorkshire Warblers Head and Neck Cancer Group

Helen Chadwick

Ward 7, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG

01924 542544

Macmillan Head and Neck Support Group

Margaret Doyle

Macmillan Cancer Unit, Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe CW1 4QJ

[email protected] / 01270 273665

North East Laryngectome Club (T.A.L.K)

Jean Fraser

9 Belsize Place, Daisy Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4EY

[email protected] / 0191 284 7427

SLC Laryngectomee Club

Mr Bertrum Culling

41 Elmsleigh Gardens, Cleadon Village, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR6 7PU

[email protected] / 0191 536 9655

Preston and Chorley Laryngectomy Association

John Rainford

Fishwick Ramblers Working Mens Club, 11 Mornington Road, Preston PR1 4UL

[email protected] / 01772 718548

Greater Manchester News Speaker Club

Frances Ascott

Ear Nose and Throat Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL

[email protected] / 0161 276 4215

New Horizons

Jean Hallsworth

Cribden House, Rossendale General Hospital, Lancashire, BB4 6NE

[email protected]

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09 DEC 19 - To keep our teeth fighting fit heading into the new year, we have put together five top tips for maintaining oral health during the festive period.
Wrigley's Extra Mega Chewing Gum

Wrigley's Extra Mega gum is beneficial for dental health as it helps to neutralise plaque acids after eating or drinking anything sugary that may cause harm to your teeth. Chew for at least twenty minutes in order to take advantage of the benefits.
Karen Liesching-Schroder

The story of an avid runner who is using her shock diagnosis to raise awareness of mouth cancer.

Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
Veneers

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth and can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth.
Tooth whitening

Tooth whitening can be a very effective way of lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surface.
Implants

A dental implant is used to support one or more false teeth. It is a titanium screw that can replace the root of a tooth when it fails.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
Cracked teeth

There are several ways in which your tooth can crack or break and it is important that you get it seen to as soon as possible.

Dental Helpline

We're here to give you impartial advice about your oral health. Contact our team of fully-qualified professionals by telephone (01788 539780), or email ([email protected]). Read more