Glasgow Dentist Blog

Scottish Dental Magazine asked Dr Murphy for his views on the future of dental care in Scotland. His insightful, forthright assessment is well-worth reading. He talks about the prospects for NHS dentistry in Scotland, alternatives for the future and the challenges he faces as a successful dentist in Glasgow. You can read his interview on […]

Dr Murphy was asked his views on the current situation regarding dental care in Scotland by the Herald newspaper. In particular the journalist wanted to know why Scottish dentists are reducing the number of NHS patients on their books. Dr Murphy explained that as a member of the Scottish Dental Association he had studied the […]

I thought it might be useful to provide an update on developments at Appletree Dental Care. We continue to work well with Covid Standard Operating Procedures with minimal cancellation impact across all surgeries. Our big news is the recently announced and imminent April 2022 departure of Dr Robert Kirke who plans to emigrate with his […]

Scottish Dental Magazine asked Dr Brendan Murphy to give his views on the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland. This is what he had to say: How do you see access for patients to NHS dentistry panning out? Access is as poor as we have ever seen – 10 per cent of Associate jobs are […]

This postcard image is of Downie Place – which is what this part of Dumbarton Road was formerly known as – with the shops below our surgery clearly seen beside a road which had yet to be cobbled. With records of there being a dental practice here in the 1880s, we can realistically lay claim […]

As we don’t know how long it will be until we resume full normal service we would like our patients to regularly check their mouths for any signs of anything unusual or that causes them concern. Better to look and call us for advice than to leave something unchecked for an indeterminate amount of time. […]

Glasgow dentist Dr Brendan Murphy talks about the changes in modern dentistry he has seen in his years running a dental practice in the west end of the city. Since my year of graduation in 1992, I’ve witnessed some fantastic developments which have vastly improved the way that we treat patients. These very often either […]

Timeline for a tooth implant. many patients want to know what is involved in a dental implant.

Four brave staff from Appletree Dental Care battled through mud to raise hundreds of pounds in the Strathcarron Hospice Swamp Challenge.

We have seen a significant number of patients with failed dental implants here in Glasgow, often because they had implants more than 10 years ago.

Mercury fillings in back teeth can be replaced with (white) posterior composite for £55-90 depending on the size of filling

Lots of discussion this week about the benefits or otherwise of flossing your teeth. This is what our patients say.

Back pain can often be caused by tension throughout the body and this tension can be exacerbated, if not caused, by the act of grinding your teeth at night

The timing of sugar intake is important which is why we recommend that sugar consumption between meals is ill-advised.

You can buy clear aligners online these days but at what cost to your dental health?

A lot of our adult patients wonder if they can still get dental braces now they are no longer teenagers.

Questions from our inbox for Dr Murphy, answered via video, mostly concerning cosmetic dentistry costs.

Many patients choose same day veneers now. Treatment starts at 9am, finally veneers fitted at 5pm.

Did you know gum disease is the world’s 6th most common disease? Dr Murphy recently attended a course about gum disease for General Dental Practitioners.

We now offer teeth in a day. This is where dentists and technicians work closely to fit custom implants in a day.

You can give a friend or family member a new smile for Christmas by paying for their dentistry up front.