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 [...]
What are Dental Implants? A dental implant is an artificial substitute/replacement for the root portion of your natural tooth and is anchored into a pre-drilled socket in your jaw-bone to support a crown, bridge or secure a denture firmly in place. Implants are made from titanium, a material that is [...]
In this article we will give some advice you may find very useful in a dental emergency, so keep this article at hand, you never know when you may need it! [...]
You might think you don’t have a sweet tooth, and that you generally eat healthy, but do you really know what is in your food? [...]