Many of us can relate to feeling a sense of anxiety when thinking about visiting the dentist, which is commonly known as dental phobia. Often, dental phobia is caused by a negative experience and thoughts of extreme pain following dental treatments. [...]
What are Dental Implants? Dental Implants are titanium screws that are placed in the jaw bone. A post is then secured to the dental implant and either a crown, bridge or denture can be fixed to this. [...]
‘Teeth in a day’ refers to a treatment where all of the teeth or dentures in the jaw are replaced by dental implants and the patient receives new fixed (non-removable and screwed in) teeth on the same day. [...]
Dental implants are made of titanium screws and metal which is fully compatible with the human body. The dental implant itself is drilled into the jaw and bone socket. The process is completely painless as you are given a local anaesthetic and this will numb the whole mouth. Once the implant [...]
If you are on a low budget but want to improve your smile there are many ways to do this without having to spend a lot of money and going through drastic changes. [...]
Important check-ups and hygiene visits A check-up allows your dentist to see if you have any dental problems and helps you keep your mouth healthy. If problems are left untreated, it could make them more difficult to treat in the future. It is therefore best to deal with problems early, [...]
Why it happensIf you lose a tooth, the bone in that area will gradually start to shrink, while the other areas stay intact. There are many reasons why people loose teeth. It can be caused by some of the following: [...]
One of the most common causes of teeth reducing in size or chipping can be due to tooth wear. Prevention is very important to avoid it, unless it has already occurred, then treatments may be required. Tooth wear basically means where the protective layers of your teeth have slowly been destroyed, this [...]
Bleeding in the gums is a condition in which blood leaks from the gums and the spaces between the teeth. It’s estimated to affect more than half of all adults in the UK to some degree and most people experience it at least once. It is much less common in [...]
What is cosmetic bonding? Dental bonding is a technique that has been used in cosmetic dentistry for many years and can transform your smile in just a single visit. The process involves the skilful/artistic use of the correct amount and colour of “dental composite”, which is a mouldable material with [...]