Archives for November, 2010

London dentists offer expert advice on thumb sucking

November 29th, 2010

Problems with thumb sucking solved by London dentists

Thumb sucking is a common habit in very young children, done by about a third of infants and is associated with the desire to eat or to feel comfort.  Most children grow out of it by the age of five but for those who don’t it can be harmful to the healthy development of teeth.  At about five or six years old your permanent teeth are beginning to develop and it is very important that children cease sucking their thumb at this age so as not to disrupt this process.

If thumb sucking continues during this crucial period the upper front teeth may begin to protrude outwards and the lower front teeth inwards, forced by the presence of the thumb.  The mouth’s roof might be affected too and this can lead to problems with the position of the tongue or even swallowing and speaking in worst case scenarios.  Thumb sucking can be a sign of stress in children so it might be wise to deal with the stress as the problem to help thumb sucking to stop.

If your child does not cease sucking their thumb naturally it can be difficult to get them to do so.  It is important to be communicative and use gentle persuasion techniques.  Offering rewards to the child to stop can be effective and it is better not to be heavy handed as this can make children even more determined to carry on.  Discuss with your child why they do it and help them to understand in a calm fashion why they need to think about stopping.

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Talk to your London dentist today for advice about how to get your child to stop sucking their thumb if you are worried about some of the detrimental effects it can have.

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London City dentists diagnose and help treat sleep apnea

November 26th, 2010

Get advice on sleep apnea from London City dentists

Sleep apnea is a condition which affects about one and half per cent of British women and three and a half per cent of British men.  It is most prevalent in those over forty years old.  It involves the relaxation of your throat muscles during sleep which blocks the airways briefly.

If oxygen suddenly cannot reach the brain then the brain sends a signal to your body to wake up so sleep apnea sufferers have very disrupted sleeping patterns.  Experiencing sleep apnea and the resulting disruptions to sleep can make life rather difficult for sufferers.  Drowsiness during the day because of insufficient sleep can slow down reaction times and sleep apnea patients are actually more likely to be involved in car accidents.  The hypertension that can be brought on by sleep apnea can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

High risk categories include people who are overweight and smokers.  Taking alcohol before sleep can increase the chance of sleep apnea, as can the use of sleeping pills and other sedatives.  Hormonal changes can lead to sleep apnea too.  Some studies have shown that the condition runs in families.

Because your London City dentist has access to tongue and soft palate which are involved in sleep apnea, he or she can help to diagnose the condition.  You might be prescribed a mask which initiates continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to make sure than oxygen steadily flows to your lungs during the night.  These can be difficult for some patients to wear and hard to get used to but they are a better guarantee than the smaller inter oral devices (IOD).

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Your London City dentist can give you more information about sleep apnea should you require it.

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Amazing Six Months Smile treatment available from Bishopsgate London dentists

November 24th, 2010

Incredible smiles produced by Six Months Smile treatment from Bishopsgate London dentists

If you want to correct your crooked teeth but are worried by the prospect of having to wear braces or aligners for several years, there is a new product which might be ideal for you.  Already popular in the United States, Six Months Smile allows patients to have their teeth effectively straightened in just half a year.  Ask your Bishopsgate London dentist today about how Six Months Smile can give you the straight smile you’ve always wanted in just six months.

Six Months Smile doesn’t only deal with crooked teeth.  Overcrowding, overbite or spacing issues can also be dealt with by the versatile Six Months Smile process.  Despite the fact it is so much quicker than traditional braces (treatment time is cut down by three quarters) Six Months Smile is actually cheaper too.  The treatment cost is about half of that of traditional braces.

Another big advantage of Six Months Smile is how discreet it is.  The brackets fitted to your teeth and the nickel titanium wires are actually the colour of teeth, rather than the unsightly metal of traditional braces.  For youngsters worried about their appearance with metal brackets and wires in their mouth, Six Months Smile might be preferable.  Your dentist will see you every four to five weeks and make low force adjustments in appointments that should only take about a quarter of an hour, allowing you to get on with your life.

Six Months Smile is worth considering if you have an impending wedding or holiday for which you want to be able to smile with confidence.

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If you would like more information about how Six Months Smile can rectify your crooked, misaligned or crowded teeth quickly and discreetly, contact your Bishopsgate London dentist today.

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London dentists give expert advice on protecting your mouth with mouth guards

November 22nd, 2010

Mouth guards from London dentists offer comprehensive protection against oral injuries

Your mouth can be at risk in a number of situations and severely injuring your teeth and gums can be extremely painful and require invasive surgery to rectify.  If you indulge in physical sports such as rugby, lacrosse or American football or enjoy mountain biking or gymnastics, it is best if you wear a mouth guard to protect your teeth.  By doing so you lessen your chances of breaking, chipping or even losing a tooth.

The most basic level of protection is offered by stock mouth guards with you can buy in sports shops.  These are affordable but won’t protect your mouth comprehensively from all threats.  As they are not tailor made, they can often be uncomfortable to wear.  So called ‘boil and bite’ mouth guards are more comfortable because you can mould them to your mouth by biting them when they have been submerged in boiling water and become malleable.

By far the best protection that you can give your teeth if you are participating in a physical sport is to get your dentist to fit you a mouth guard.  Moulds of your teeth will be taken so that impressions can then be formed.  From these impressions a technician will fabricate your own personalised mouth guard.  These are far more comfortable to wear but are more expensive.

It is better to spend the small amount of money on a mouth guard than to sustain a painful injury which might require expensive surgery to rectify in any case.

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Talk to your London dentist if you engage in any activities which might put your mouth and risk and you would like more information about mouth guards.

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London City dentists effectively secure dentures with mini implants

November 19th, 2010

Secure your dentures with mini implants from London City dentists

You can lose a tooth for a number of reasons, whether through an accident or as result of poor oral hygiene which has led to decay.  Whatever the reason it is vital that you have it replaced.  An incomplete set of teeth will only make eating and drinking more difficult and your teeth might start to shift into the gaps left behind by your vacant tooth.

Partial dentures are an option but for a permanent solution, you might consider having dentures secured in your mouth using mini implants.  These implants act as the root part of your missing tooth and comprise a predrilled socket into which a pontic (false tooth) can be secured.  Mini implants are extremely stable because they are placed tight with the jaw bone so that they will eventually osseointegrate or fuse together.

An x-ray or CT scan will be necessary to assess the area properly and then, under local anaesthetic, your dentist will make a small incision in your jaw.  This is where the mini implant will be placed before the jaw is stitched back up.  While your mouth is healing you will wear a temporary replacement tooth.  Once your dentist is satisfied that the area is healed and the mini implant is stable, your permanent replacement tooth will be attached to the implant.

Mini implants truly represent a long term solution to tooth loss.  The replacement teeth attached to the implants can be treated just like normal teeth and cleaned easily so you needn’t worry when you are eating.

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If you have suffered from tooth loss and are thinking about the necessary process of replacing your teeth, ask your London City dentist about mini implants.

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Get perfectly white teeth with Lumineers from Bishopsgate London dentists

November 17th, 2010

Lumineers from Bishopsgate London dentists create perfect smiles

Incredible new Lumineer veneers allow you to smile with confidence and stop you worrying about dull coloured teeth or gaps in your smile.  You shouldn’t have to put up with being ashamed of your teeth, contact your Bishopsgate London dentist to find out how Lumineers can solve all off your smile issues with their incredible look.

Veneers have long been a solution for those who want to improve their smile.  The advances made by Lumineers mean that they can last for more than two decades, as they are made out of special cerinate porcelain that is extremely durable.  Not only is it durable, it is also extremely discreet and Lumineers have been dubbed ‘contact lenses for the teeth’.

This thinness means that your teeth barely need to be prepared for Lumineers to be applied.  Normally a quantity of your existing tooth which you need covered by the veneer would have to be removed but dentists using Lumineers might not need to remove any of the tooth.  The advantage of having the tooth still intact is that you don’t have to undergo the invasive procedure of having some of your tooth shaved off and you can reverse the process if you change your mind at a later date.

Lumineers can be fitted over crown or bridge work that already exists in your mouth and can successfully cover teeth which are stained, crooked or misaligned.

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Ask at your Bishopsgate London dentists to see if they are registered with the Cerinate Smile Design Studio in the United States.  If so then you can have the perfect smile thanks to incredible Lumineers.

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Invisalign see-through braces from Liverpool Street London dentists straighten teeth discreetly

November 15th, 2010

Liverpool Street London dentists achieve straightened teeth with invisible braces from Invisalign

Particularly young people have found that traditional metal braces can severely hamper their confidence during years which are already socially awkward.  They can be difficult to clean, are non-removable and can affect the speech of the wearer.  Invisalign braces are different and offer patients with crooked teeth the chance to have a perfect smile by wearing a product that is virtually invisible.

Invisalign braces are made from clear material which has led to them being dubbed ‘the invisible brace’ or ‘the see through brace’.  Dentists use cutting edge computer technology and 3D images from digital x-rays to quickly and efficiently construct Invisalign braces which are tailored to the exact shape of your mouth.

You will need to wear your Invisalign brace for twenty two hours every day so that your teeth can be adequately adjusted but Invisalign braces are completely removable.  No longer will you have to struggle to clean your metal brace with its wires and brackets.  There is no tightening of wires involved, your dentist will simply provide you with new Invisalign braces as and when your need them to continue the adjustment of your teeth.

All of which means that Invisalign braces are much more comfortable than traditional braces, an added bonus to compliment that fact that they are all but invisible.  If your Liverpool Street London dentist is certified with Invisalign, you will be able to receive a free consultation to ascertain if the treatment is right for you.

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If you have any problems with crooked teeth, overbite, crowding of teeth, or gaps between them, contact your dentist today to find out about Invisalign see-through braces.
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Straighten your teeth quickly and effectively with Inman aligners from London dentists

November 12th, 2010

London dentists straighten teeth accurately with Inman aligners

You can now have your teeth straightened in a matter of weeks.  No longer do you need to wait many months or even years to have straight teeth, all the while wearing an unsightly set of metal braces.  The Inman aligner corrects crooked teeth quickly and has only a small bar across the front teeth that is visible.  Contact your London dentist to see how Inman can give you a perfect smile quickly and discreetly.

The average time you will have to wear an Inman aligner is less than six months and treatment can be completed in only six weeks.  It is totally removable, which makes eating and drinking so much easier.  Traditional metal braces can be difficult to clean and make social occasions difficult, especially if you are a young person.  Inman aligners are extremely discreet but can be taken for a special social occasion if it will benefit your confidence to do so.

Inman aligners are unable to rotate teeth but they are ideal for small alignment issues.  Inman aligners use the power of a coiled spring on the inside of your teeth.  The spring pushes out the lateral teeth against the straightening bar at the front of the mouth, the only visible part of the Inman when you smile.

Despite the incredible speed offered by Inman aligners, they cost roughly the same as other orthodontic treatments.  They represent a huge improvement on the traditional brace with their metal brackets and wires which had to be worn sometimes for years.

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Ask your London dentist about how Inman aligners can straighten your teeth discreetly and with incredible speed.

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London City dentists prevent gum disease

November 10th, 2010

Early diagnosis of gum disease at London City dentists preserve patients’ oral hygiene

Did you know that around three quarters of those over thirty five years of age in the United Kingdom are currently suffering from gum disease in some form?  And did you know that gum disease is actually a greater cause of tooth loss than tooth decay itself?  Gums need to be taken care of just as much as teeth to make sure that you don’t suffer the pain and indignity of losing a tooth or teeth.

The most common type of gum disease is called gingivitis.  It is not serious in itself but, if left to progress, can lead to worse problems.  Gingivitis is signified by reddening of the gums and sometimes bleeding during brushing and pain while eating.  It is easily avoided by pursuing the recommended routine of brushing and flossing twice a day, every day.

Periodontitis is a more serious condition which can occur if gingivitis is not dealt with.  This is where the danger of tooth loss comes in as periodontitis is an extreme inflammation of the gums which eventually leads to teeth becoming loose in their housings and falling out.

You can be vigilant for signs of gum disease at home by looking for reddening to the gums and being aware of any pain you experience when eating.  Persistent breath or a metallic taste can indicate that gum disease is present.  In extreme cases, sudden weight loss or a feeling that your teeth don’t quite fit as well as they used to can mean that gum disease has taken hold.

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Carry on with your routine of having your teeth checked by your London City dentist every six months.  This is the best way to guard against gum disease as he or she is trained to spot the early signs so that any problems can be dealt with early.


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Liverpool Street London dentists help prevent tooth decay

November 9th, 2010

Stop tooth decay with regular visits to your Liverpool Street London dentist

Tooth decay can be a painful process which might require invasive surgery to correct.  The best way to stop tooth decay in its tracks is to be vigilant in guarding against plaque in your mouth.  Plaque is a substance which attacks the tooth enamel, a hard material that exists to protect your teeth.  If enamel is sufficiently weakened your teeth can be compromised by acids found in sugary and starchy foods and cavities might form.  Tooth decay, although found mostly in children, can strike at any age and is fairly common in older people whose teeth have been subject to years of wear and tear.

It is important to pursue a healthy, balanced diet in tandem with a good home oral hygiene regime.  Too many foods containing lots of sugar and starch can form acid which attacks teeth, exposing the nerves in your teeth and causing great pain.  This is why brushing and flossing twice a day is so important.  Doing so clears the mouth of the plaque which can be so damaging to your teeth.

Smoking tobacco can be a major cause of tooth decay because it lessens the production of saliva.  Saliva is a vital substance which helps the fight against plaque and if there is not enough of it, plaque can do its work.  Tap water is fortified with fluoride, a substance which helps strengthen enamel, so it is preferable to drink lots of it rather than bottled water.

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You should contact your dentist if you experience tooth ache which will not go away.  If your teeth become unduly sensitive to foods of different temperatures, you might be experiencing the early signs of tooth decay.  Further indicators include bad breath and unpleasant and unusual tastes in your mouth.  Avoid the need for fillings by telling your Liverpool Street London dentist about any of these symptoms.

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