The Hartog Blog

• 8 Top Reasons to Keep on Smiling

  A smile can go a long way.  It can start a friendship, dissolve an argument and spread happiness.  Smiling can benefit both the body and mind. Smiles lower stress A study by University of Kansas psychologists indicates that in some circumstances, smiling can actually reduce stress and make us feel better. 169 students were involved in the experiment that involved holding chopsticks in their mouths in particular ways that prompted…

• Six reasons why your child should wear a mouthguard.

  The summer holidays are well under way and many of us are now preparing for the new school term ahead.  As well as buying the obligatory larger size of uniform, how many of us have added a mouth guard to our child’s kit list?  If your child is playing contact sports in or out of school, then protection is a number one priority. Every sport carries a risk of dental damage and…

• It’s Competition Time!

    We are delighted to be sponsoring the Graze Festival again this year and to celebrate Hampshire's finest food and music festival, we have teamed up to offer you the chance to WIN one of 3 Family tickets and 2 VIP passes!!!  The competition will be running through our Facebook page. All you have to do is... LIKE, SHARE & TAG TO WIN. For your chance to win a family ticket, all…

• Suffer with toothache when you fly? You’re not alone.

  The sudden onset of toothache when you are up in the clouds can leave you feeling very vulnerable and anxious.  Why, when you have shown no previous symptoms, does this pain suddenly appear?  This is not an uncommon issue.  Flying is one of the only situations when your body is subject to regular changes in air pressure.  This change can stimulate the sensitive nerve endings in our teeth causing a…