We recently saw an article in the Daily Mail online showing a retired sales manager by the name of Holly Merrick, 68 having dental implants to improve her confidence. She spent £30,000 on the treatment, had five hours of surgery and had […]
Many people still use a manual toothbrush to clean their teeth, a few of the problems associated with this are: You have no idea if you are pressing too hard when you brush. Many people’s action with a toothbrush is not the […]
What can cause you to have a filling? A good question to which there are several answers. Too much sugar in your diet can cause a build up of plaque – the white sticky film of bacteria that sits on the tooth […]
One of the most popular treatments today in orthodontic dentistry is Six Month Smiles, this is because this particular type of tooth straightening treatment is not only fast (typically six months) but it is also almost invisible as tooth coloured brackets are […]
Are you concerned about crooked or on even front teeth? Would you be interested to see a way of straightening your teeth in a matter of months not years? Would you like whiter teeth and straighter teeth? Six Month Smiles is a […]
We know we know, there’s hardly been a summer this year… Yet. We can remain ever hopeful though! In anticipation of a fantastic and glorious summer, we thought we’d give you some top tips to keeping your teeth fresh and healthy whilst […]
In this blog post we thought it would be good to highlight the role of a dental hygienist within the dental practice. Dentists are often recommending that you see hygienist , but why is this? Gum disease is when your gums become […]
Some call it a cavity, some call it dental decay or dental caries. They’re all names for a hole in your tooth and none of them are good! The root cause (pardon the pun) of tooth decay is plaque, a sticky substance […]
We occasionally see patients at the practice that have had some sort of dental trauma or emergency, so we thought it a good idea to let you know what to do in such an emergency A permanent tooth that is knocked out […]
Crooked teeth happen when there is simply a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally. When this is neglected, your teeth can be harder to clean which can result in tooth decay and/or gum disease, […]