NEWS - NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH - January 2014

We are delighted that we have received another award. This award comes from Zesty, the online appointment booking site- Best Practice in London. Following on from our award at the Dentistry Awards- Best Dentist in London- this is pleasant surprise but very welcome! Thank you to Zesty for the kind words. We strive for dental excellence and aim to continually improve- no let up here!… READ MORE

Our case of the month for January is a dental implant case involving a premolar tooth. The tooth was lost due to infection around a failing root canal treatment. In most cases, the very best replacement for a tooth is a dental implant. After careful planning, a screw retained dental implant was placed. What is a screw retained dental implant? Well, here are the advantages: 1. These types of crowns are screwed directly into the dental implant. 2. There is NO cement. This is important as excess cement can … READ MORE

Social 6 lingual braces are an excellent technique to correct mild to moderate crowding or spacing on the front teeth. Here are the 8 facts:1. The brackets ( a number of types can be used including STB, Forestadent 2-D, Innovation L) are placed on the inside of the teeth making the brace 'invisible'.2. The brackets are only placed on the front 6 teeth. 3. The system aims to correct the incisor teeth (the front 4 teeth) 4. The canine teeth act as the anchors to the system and therefore cannot be moved.5. T… READ MORE

Cosmetic dentistry has evolved greatly over the years, with the emphasis now on minimal intervention rather than cutting down healthy teeth. Cosmetic bonding emphasises this new approach as it is a completely non invasive way of correcting imperfections on front teeth, repairing chips and breaks, closing spaces and creating symmetry. Our case study highlights the impact that cosmetic bonding can have: A chipped, uneven front tooth. Note the asymmetry. Straight, even teeth! You can see the amazing di… READ MORE

We are delighted to announce that we have a new dentist joining our practice - Dr Jessica Doherty.Jessica Docherty joins the Progressive Dentistry Team having spent the last 3 and a half years in post graduate training providing dentistry at some on the leading dental institutes in both Scotland and England. Having obtained her BDS from University of Dundee she spent a further two years at the Edinburgh Dental Institute enhancing her training in both restorative dentistry and oral surgery. Whilst here, Jess… READ MORE