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Why Your Skin Changes In Your 40s (And What You Can Do About It)

Your skincare routine hasn't changed, so why does your skin suddenly feel different? Discover the science behind skin changes in your 40s and what you can do to support healthy, radiant skin for the years ahead.

September 24, 2026

The New Era Of Aesthetics: Why Skin Quality Is Taking Centre Stage And What It Means For Ageing Well

Your skin can start looking tired, dull or less resilient long before wrinkles become your main concern. Discover why the focus of modern aesthetics is shifting from treating lines to supporting long-term skin health and what this means for ageing well.

June 24, 2026

How to Avoid Becoming Dependent on Aesthetic Treatments And Get Better Long-Term Results

Many aesthetic treatment plans are built around ongoing maintenance, but are they truly supporting your skin long-term? Learn why some treatments can lead to dependency, why internal health matters, and how a more considered approach can support healthier, more sustainable results.

May 6, 2026

Why Aesthetic Treatments Sometimes Don’t Deliver the Results You Expect And What to Fix First

Aesthetic treatments such as microneedling, skin boosters or anti-wrinkle treatments are often seen as the answer to improving the skin. While these treatments can be very effective, the results depend on more than just the treatment itself.

April 2, 2026

What can YOU do to relieve problems with your jaw joints or pain in the muscles around your face?

Disorders of the jaw joints and the muscles that control the movement of the lower are collectively referred to as temporomandibular disorders and are quite common. Only very rarely do these disorders require surgery, with the nine out of ten patients getting better with some form of bite guard and more importantly some self-care.

December 13, 2025

Are you considering travelling abroad for your dental treatment?

On a recent trip to Croatia I noticed multiple adverts for cosmetic dental treatment and dental implant treatment in what appeared to be state of the art clinics. These adverts all seemed to target patients from Western Europe, America and Canada....

December 13, 2025

Why do I need root canal treatment? Can’t I just take antibiotics?

The common causes of tooth damage such as decay, cracks or injury can lead to ingress of bacteria into your tooth. When this happens the tissues in the middle of the tooth (dental pulp) will naturally respond by their self defence mechanism which is inflammation (swelling) resulting in increased pressure within your tooth...

December 13, 2025

Do you worry about dental care?

Most people don’t enjoy a visit to the dentist for many reasons. We want to put your mind at rest....

December 13, 2025

Prevention of tooth decay

We were alarmed to read that tooth decay is now the number one reason for child hospital admissions in England (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42662425) and hence have decided to revisit our previous blog on tooth decay...

December 11, 2025

A bit about Me and My take on Anti-aging

As many of our loyal patients will know, Ritesh and I set up RD Dental in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, back in 2015.Whilst the practice was developing, I continued to work as a General Dentist at a mixed NHS and Private practice in Rugby (as well as working behind the scenes at RD Dental)...

December 11, 2025

What should you do if you have suffered an injury to your teeth?

This summer many patients have presented at RD Dental with an injury to their mouth and teeth following a fall, sports injury or a blow to the face...

December 11, 2025

Regenerative Treatments in Aesthetics

I’ve never really liked the term ‘anti-ageing’.Why should we be against ageing? In fact, it is a privilege to age and as with anything, each stage of life comes with its own highs and lows...