NEWS - NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH - Dental News - PAGE 9

A client came to see us recently, who was kindly referred by another patient, who was fed up of seeing a different dentist every time she went for an examination or treatment. Not only was she nervous of treatment in the first place but the fact she required substantial treatment made things even worse. A dentist should be a person of trust whom you will allow to help you through a journey to maintained oral health. This simply cannot happen if you are seen by differing personnel, where you have to explai… READ MORE

Recent studies from the USA have revealed that dental floss is not particularly great for you. Here is an article written yesterday in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sci...To be perfectly honest, we are not that surprised. Our stance has always been to use interdental brushes as the first line of defence and floss when the spaces between the teeth are too tight.… CONTINUE READING

As you may know, fluoride is used in dentistry to prevent dental decay. It can be taken up into the crystalline structure of enamel, replacing the normal hydroxyapatite crystal structure into a structure called fluorapatite. This can resist acid attack to a greater degree and there is a reduction of the solubility of enamel in acid. Prevention is far better than cure! What's more, fluoride also has an inhibitory effect on oral bacteria which cause decay as they produce weaker acids and polysaccharides whic… READ MORE

Today is the 47th anniversary of the moon landing. Just think what has happened in the world over those past years. Our world revolves around dentistry. The change in dentistry in just fifteen years has been incredible. Here are some of the major advancements that we have seen in the world of dental care: Digital x rays - in the past x rays would have to be developed in a dark room or processed taking more than ten minutes. Today, scanning of phosphor plates takes seven seconds or images are available imm… READ MORE

We appreciate that we all have very busy lives and we rely on public transport to run to schedule. However, recently many of you have been arriving late for appointments. Turning up late can disrupt the entire morning or afternoon. It is unfair to the patient booked directly after you and any subsequent patient. This is the sole reason why we run late for appointments and is incredibly unfair to all concerned. Please check the transport updates prior to making your journey and aim to arrive to us at least… READ MORE

Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss. On the whole, gum disease can be prevented. Here are 9 key facts to prevent gum disease:1. Always clean your teeth twice a day. 2. Clean in between the teeth using floss or inter dental brushes daily- you will be amazed how much builds up on a daily basis. 3. Visit the dentist and dental hygienist twice a year minimum. If you have gum disease, quarterly visits may be required. 4. Do not smoke- smoking is just a big a cause of gum disease as poor oral hygie… CONTINUE READING

Would you like whiter teeth? Do you want to avoid using home trays and gels? Would you like an affordable option? If the answer is yes to the above, we have the solution. Oral B white strips. These are simply placed over the teeth like sticky tape for 1 hour and then disposed of. This is repeated for up to 14 days and hey presto, whiter teeth! We have a very special offer of just £75 for a 2 week course of treatment (upper and lower teeth). Call us to reserve your strips.… READ MORE

As we all know, dental implant treatment is the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. This is true for single missing teeth, several missing teeth or all missing teeth. However, not everyone is suitable for dental implants.Here are 10 key factors that are required for long term success: 1. A healthy mouth without tooth decay and gum disease 2. Adequate bone height- ideally greater than 8mm . This can be assessed on a CT scan. 3. Adequate bone width- ideal greater than 5mm. This can be assessed on a CT … CONTINUE READING

The Summer is here, the sun is shining and it's now a great time to whiten your teeth. We have 3 great ways to whiten your teeth this year: Philips Zoom LED - this is our best tooth whitening technique by far with consistently excellent results achieved. The process involves a 90-120 minute session at the practice for instant results. We provide a FREE take home kit to continue at home for 3-5 days and maintain your new pearly whites. We have a special offer at just £499 at present. (usual fee £795) Phi… READ MORE

We will be closed on Friday and Saturday 27th/28th May for a very special reason- we will be attending the wedding of Jenny our excellent hygienist and therapist. Jenny has been with us for over six years and proven to be an invaluable asset to the practice. Her attention to detail is second to none and she is known for her gentle and caring manner. Many of our clients comment on how their past hygiene treatments were painful and sore; not with Jenny. Congratulations Jenny, we all wish you the very best i… READ MORE