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5 MOST POPULAR COSMETIC DENTAL PROCEDURES
The appearance of teeth is the main focus of cosmetic dentistry, especially the teeth visible when smiling. Although dentist should always concentrate on dental health first, significant enhancement can be achieved without excessively changing the tooth structure. Computer simulation and smile design helps the dentist and patient to sample and try the treatment to get…
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Improving your smile with composite bonding
If you do not like your smile because you have damaged, chipped and cracked teeth or you have larger spaces between teeth than you would appreciate, then cosmetic bonding may be a solution for you. The materials used in composite bonding are the same as that used in white fillings (composite) but in this context…
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CARING FOR OUR SMILE AS WE AGE
With increasing age, some people believe that losing teeth is inevitable. It is indeed a misconception because with proper care, your teeth can last a lifetime. There are huge advancements being made in technological developments. These modern techniques can help extend the life of your teeth preserving function with a healthy smile. TAKING CARE OF…
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Avoid a “Prosecco Smile” this Christmas
Prosecco has become the drink of choice amongst women particularly and has become increasingly popular over the last few years due to its cost, sweetness and the fact it contains less calories than champagne. But are you aware that prosecco is bad in particular for your teeth? According to Professor Damien Walmsley, who is a…
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Why flossing make sense
Nearly all of us know that brushing our teeth twice a day is essential for good oral health but did you also know that cleaning between them is vital too? Cleansing every day between our teeth seems to be a harder habit to get into but is just as important as brushing. We clean…
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Bruxism
Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth and clenching of the jaw. It can take place when you are awake or asleep but the latter is the most common, impacting almost 80% of bruxers. You may not be aware that you grind your teeth while you are asleep. The grinding sounds and…
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When should your child be seen for orthodontics?
Parents often ask this question. This is determined by the patients dental age rather than chronological age. Braces are generally linked with teenager yet this isn’t always true. Treatments can begin as early as seven years of age. A right time to have an orthodontist assess your child is after the front permanent teeth have…
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Why a custom fitted mouthguard is essential for sport
Each year dentists around the country meet too many children with trauma to their teeth and mouth because of a sporting injury. Several of these injuries could have been avoided if the child was wearing a customized mouthguard. Mouthguards are worn by professional athletes and the sooner children start wearing them and consider them as…
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What to do if you have a broken or knocked out tooth
Nearly 50% of children will have some type of injury to a tooth during childhood. Many of these are preventable. While most traumatic injuries occur in children and teenagers, people of all ages can be affected. We see tooth trauma from all sorts of situations such as falls, sports injuries, playground injuries, fighting, car accidents…
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Should we replace missing teeth?
Today’s gold standard for tooth replacement is dental implants. A dental implant is a small, titanium alloy screw which is used to surgically replace damaged or missing natural teeth. The implant is placed into the jawbone so that the screw can firmly connect the artificial teeth or any other prosthesis to the jaw. Implants can…