Dental implants are widely considered to be the ultimate form of tooth replacement, replacing your tooth’s root and offering the best aesthetic and functional result. Read on to find out about the additional reasons that make dental implants the number one choice when replacing a missing tooth. They become a natural part of you Dental…
Does your child take part in contact sports? Studies have shown that between 13% and 39% of all dental injuries are sports related and the fact that contact sports have become increasingly popular means there are more traumatic dental injuries than in the past. Examples of sports that warrant a mouthguard: Hockey Cricket American…
Imagine being able to have a crown designed, fabricated, and fitted all in a single dental appointment…. It’s now possible, thanks to the CEREC crown system. This revolutionary way of creating crowns has numerous benefits over the traditional process, saving you time and yielding an outstanding aesthetic and totally bespoke result. CEREC has been in…
Orthodontic treatment continues to attract an increasing number of adult patients who now have a choice of more discreet appliances than the bulkier, heavier designs of the past. One such example is the ultimate aesthetic brace: the lingual brace. Here are 5 reasons why lingual braces are such an attractive option for adult patients. They’re…
Dermal fillers are one of the most popular facial aesthetics treatments worldwide and have become a favourable option to cosmetic surgery – we take a look at some of the reasons why…. A natural solution to keep ageing at bay Hyaluronic acid naturally exists within the body and when we are young we have an…
Did you know that nearly 50% of UK adults have a fear of the dentist and 12% of those suffer from extreme dental anxiety? According to a survey carried out by National Smile Month, visiting the dentist is ranked number one for making people nervous, surpassing even a fear of heights. Fortunately there is a…
If you are unhappy with your smile, you might be in the process of researching the various cosmetic options available to you. Veneers are a popular choice of treatment worldwide used to tackle discoloured, cracked, chipped, damaged, decaying and widely-spaced teeth. Many people also opt to have veneers as part of a smile makeover, combining…
Fixed braces are non-removable brace types incorporating brackets that are glued to the front or back surface of each tooth and wires, weaved to secure each to one another. Despite the emergence of removable braces, fixed braces continue to be a popular and reliable way of tackling orthodontic issues. How do fixed braces move your…
Invisalign is arguably one of the biggest advancements in orthodontics to date, offering patients flexibility and a minimally-invasive treatment in terms of both functionality and aesthetics. Invisalign and adult orthodontics Invisalign has proved especially popular with adult patients, who have been put off by the cosmetic and functional invasiveness of orthodontic treatment in the past….
Your jawbone is constantly stimulated through chewing, so when you lose a tooth, your jawbone has nothing to provide nourishment to and the bone in this area will begin to resorb back into itself. Dental implants are inserted directly into the jawbone and fuse with the tissues around it, granting the stimulation it requires. Resorption…