Archives for December, 2010

Liverpool Street London dentists solve problems with dry socket

December 31st, 2010

Pain of dry socket eased by expert Liverpool Street London dentists

If you have to have a tooth extracted for whatever reason, there can be unfortunate side effects.  A condition called dry socket develops in about five per cent of cases of tooth extraction where the bone is exposed and leads to substantial pain.  Being in regular contact with your dentist after extraction will hopefully reduce the risk of the condition occurring and allows it to be treated if it does so.

If dry socket is to occur, it will do so within the first few days after a tooth extraction.  Having a tooth removed always leads to some pain in the aftermath of the procedure but dry socket will make itself evident with particularly discomfort.  Your blood ought to properly clot in the wake of an extraction but if it does not do so then the bone which is left exposed can react sensitively to food, drink and even air.  The clot might fail to form or become dislodged; these are the main causes of dry socket.

You should not smoke in the wake of a tooth extraction as it might disturb the blood clot and you ought to avoid activities which necessitate excessive sucking such as drinking through a straw.  Taking birth control pills can also compromise the body’s ability to clot, as can immune-suppressive drugs.  Get advice from your Liverpool Street London dentist if you are having a tooth extracted and take birth control pills or immune-suppressive drugs.

Thankfully dry socket is easily dealt with by applying medication at the site and continuing with your normal routine of dental hygiene.  Always follow the advice of your dentist once you have had a tooth extracted.

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London dentists speed up dental procedures with digital x-rays

December 29th, 2010

Digital x-rays from London dentists make dental procedures more efficient

Many dental procedures require dentists to get a more in depth look at your mouth.  For many years now x-rays have been used by dentists and other medical practitioners in order to look further than the naked eye is able.  In dentistry however, the traditional x-ray is increasingly being replaced by a new digital form.

Traditional x-rays, being only flat, 2D images often required dentists to take repeated projections of the mouth, in order to get views from different angles of a certain tooth or area of the mouth.  A huge advantage of digital x-rays is that they are 3D.  This means that only one x-ray needs to be taken.  The data is saved onto computer equipment and the dentists can effectively ‘move around’ the image, looking at it from all different angles.

There is no longer any need to wait while x-rays are sent off to labs to be developed.  Digital x-rays are instantly available to the dentist and this means that costs can be cut.  This will be a huge bonus for anyone who has a particularly busy life as the time spent at the dental surgery is dramatically reduced.

These digital x-rays can be used in conjunction with other techniques to create dental practices which are far more speedy and efficient that they would have been in the past.  For example, data from digital x-rays can be sent to an online milling machine which will construct a new porcelain veneer in little over five minutes, ready to be fitted there and then.

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London City dentists effectively solve tooth loss with dentures

December 27th, 2010

Dentures from London City dentists are practical solution to tooth loss

If you have suffered from an accident which caused you to lose your teeth or you have been affected by prolonged dental decay that meant your teeth fell out, it is vital that you replace your teeth.  There are a number of reasons for this.  Having a full set of teeth makes eating so much easier because your teeth are ideal implements for chewing food so that it can be digested properly.  Having no teeth can spoil your appearance and lead to a loss of confidence, especially if your cheeks begin to sag, making you look older than you are.

One practical option in this case is to get your dentist to fit a set of dentures.  Modern dentures can be extremely realistic looking and hard wearing.  They can be removed in order to clean them and are generally far more comfortable than they used to be.  Dentures are able to be held in place by the natural suction of your gums or by using a fixing agent.

Some people now prefer the more permanent solution of having replacement teeth fixed in place with dental implants but dentures allow you to change your mind in the future.  It is possible that dentures can slip while you are eating, drinking or talking and this can be embarrassing but techniques are improving all the time.  Innovations like friction-free dentures, for example, are changing the way that people think about dentures.

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Overcome dental phobia with Liverpool Street London dentists

December 24th, 2010

Liverpool Street London dentists signal end to dental phobia with new approaches to dentistry

The first step towards keeping a healthy mouth is to make sure you brush and floss at least twice a day.  This helps ensure that plaque is not allowed to build up and attack the enamel which protects your teeth.  But alongside this it is very important that you visit your dentist every six months to have your mouth examined by an expert.  This is so that any potential conditions can be stopped in their tracks before they develop into something worse.

However, many people feel anxious about visiting their dentist all.  This is a condition that is often known as dental phobia and there are a number of causes for it.  Some people are afraid of going to the dentist because of a fear of needles, for example.  Such anxieties might be rooted in childhood and can be difficult to overcome.  But it is worth bearing in mind that, should you require an injection, pain free gels are now commonplace to make injections far less uncomfortable.

If you have not visited the dentist in a number of years you might feel embarrassed about the state that your teeth are in.  You should remember though that dentists have seen it all.  They are trained to help you with any oral issues you might have and really just want to help you out.

If you have experienced a dentist who is not sympathetic to your problems that can put you off visiting again too.  The feeling that you are not being listened to can be very frustrating and mean that you are loathed to return to the same dental practice.  In such a case you ought to seek out a different dentist as communication is the cornerstone of a good relationship.

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London dentists offer incredible results fitting false teeth with dental implants

December 22nd, 2010

Dental implants from London dentists offer durable solution to tooth loss

If you have lost a tooth or teeth it is vital that they are replaced as soon as possible.  There are a number of potential causes of tooth loss, such as one off accident, dental decay or gum disease.  You might find that, without a tooth or teeth, things like eating and drinking that you take for granted become that little bit more difficult.  Even simply smiling can be rendered a difficult proposition if you are worried about what your mouth looks like without one or more of your teeth.

There are a number of options to replace lost teeth.  If a whole new set of teeth are required then dentures remain a popular choice although they can be inconvenient and slip out.  Porcelain crowns or veneers can be constructed with incredible speed by dentists using digital technology.  But it is dental implants that are now many peoples’ choice as a solution to their lost teeth.

A dental implant acts as a substitute for the lost root part of the tooth and is like a socket, into which a permanent replacement tooth can be placed.  This tooth can then support a bridge or other replacements if that is required.  Implants are placed under the gum and tight with the jaw bone, so that they can begin to fuse.  The titanium which dental implants are made from has been found to be ideal for this process of osseointegration and the replacement tooth or teeth have an incredibly secure foundation.

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Bishopsgate London dentists offer dental check ups to ensure oral hygiene

December 20th, 2010

Safeguard health of your mouth with dental check ups at Bishopsgate London dentists

Having a healthy mouth has so many benefits that we take for granted.  The ability to eat, drink and talk without pain are just three of them.  Being able to smile with confidence is another reason that keeping your mouth in good health gives us.  To ensure that your mouth stays healthy it is vital that you allow a trained, dental professional to examine it thoroughly at regular intervals.

The complications that can arise from not keeping your mouth healthy can be painful and might require invasive treatment.  Allowing gum disease to progress, for example, can lead to the bones holding your teeth in becoming inflamed and then the teeth themselves falling out.

Maintaining excellent oral hygiene begins at home with you being sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day for around three minutes and flossing too.  This will go a long way towards keeping your mouth healthy but it must be done in tandem with visits to your dentist for dental check ups.

At a dental check up your dentist will examine your mouth thoroughly for signs of tooth decay, gum disease and plaque build up.  Modern dentists are also trained to spot the early signs or oral cancer, a potentially fatal condition but one that is treatable if spotted early on.  Your dentist will be able to offer you expert advice in oral health conditions that you may have and then suggest the necessary treatments.

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Liverpool Street London dentists effectively whiten teeth with Enlighten tooth whitening

December 18th, 2010

Get brilliantly white teeth with Enlighten tooth whitening, available from Liverpool Street London dentists

Who wouldn’t want to have a perfect smile?  We all remember the way our teeth used to positively sparkle when we were younger.  But with the passing years it is inevitable that you will lose that sheen.  Just like the way your hair begins to lack its youthful sheen, teeth become dull or even stained.  This is not something that just has to be accepted and whitening procedures are available if you want to have that perfect smile again.

Tooth whitening procedures can now be carried out mainly by you at home, for greater convenience.  Enlighten tooth whitening is one such method and it has become extremely popular in the United States.  This is largely because it is able to restore teeth to B1, what dentists term the whitest possible shade for teeth to be.  No matter how stained or dull your teeth have become, Enlighten tooth whitening can rectify the problem.

Special trays are constructed by your dentist to ensure that there is a really close fit and the whitening gel which is applied to them can work on your teeth.  You will wear the trays every night for two weeks before an appointment with your dentist which should last about forty minutes.  Wearing the trays once in every forty nights will help to maximise the results of Enlighten tooth whitening but the main treatment is over in just a fortnight.

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Liverpool Street London dentists replace teeth effectively with dental bridges

December 17th, 2010

Dental bridges from Liverpool Street London dentists are durable solution to tooth loss

Gum disease, dental decay and a one off accident can all cause you to lose one or more of your teeth.  This can be extremely painful and can compromise the smooth functioning of your mouth, making it more difficult to eat, drink and talk as easily as you used to be able to.  If you have experienced tooth loss you should contact your Liverpool Street London dentist as soon as possible  in order to discuss what your options are to replace them.

Dental bridges are a popular solution to replace lost teeth and there are three main varieties basically involving a false tooth being attached to adjacent remaining teeth.   The traditional or fixed variety of dental bridge work means when a false tooth (known by dentists as a pontic) attached to two crowns on either side.  If the rest of the mouth is healthy and you have only lost one tooth then this is good option as it is particularly stable.

Losing a tooth at the front of the mouth might require what is known as a Maryland- or resin-bonded bridge.  In this case the aesthetics of the mouth is preserved by concealing the resin.  If your front teeth are particularly weak then a cantilever bridge might be used.  Cantilever bridges comprise a false tooth being fused on just one side to an adjacent tooth to ensure that too much pressure is not put on the mouth.

In all cases it might be deemed necessary for a little of the adjacent teeth to be removed so that the false tooth can adequately fit into the required position and you will wear temporary bridges while the permanent false tooth is constructed.

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Cosmetic dentistry from Liverpool Street London dentists produces amazing results

December 15th, 2010

Solve all your teeth problems with cosmetic dentistry from Liverpool Street London dentists

Cosmetic dentistry encompasses a wide range of practices designed to improve the look of your smile and the function of your mouth.  Having a smile in which you can feel confident and proud is just as important as having a fully functioning set of teeth and a healthy mouth.  These two things are often interlinked and cosmetic dentistry can ensure that both are fully realised.

There are many reasons why you might feel that you require some cosmetic dentistry work.  If you have lost a tooth or teeth then you might with to have some porcelain crowns installed by your dentist.  These lightweight, durable and realistic replacement teeth can be treated just like your normal teeth giving you back functionality and an aesthetically pleasing smile.

Cosmetic dentistry also encompasses processes such as teeth whitening.  It is highly likely that your teeth will be subject to some degree of staining in your lifetime or at the very least their natural colour will fade.  Dentists can offer treatments or at-home packages for you to administer yourself.

Some of these techniques can be offered in conjunction with one another, giving patients the chance to have a ‘smile makeover’ if they are faced with multiple issues to do with their oral health and appearance.  Technological advances have made some of these processes incredibly fast but without the increases in price which one might expect.

For example, CEREC techniques allow dentists to take digital, 3D images of teeth and send them to an online milling machine.  This machine constructs porcelain veneers and crowns in just over five minutes, ready to be fitted by your dentist.

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Cosmetic bonding from London dentists effectively fills cavities in teeth

December 13th, 2010

London dentists fill dental cavities efficiently with cosmetic bonding

Metal fillings have been a staple part of dentistry for many years now and have effectively filled millions of cavities in teeth.  But they have arguably been surpassed for effectiveness by cosmetic bonding techniques.  Having a cavity in one or more of your teeth can be a painful business and it is best if you sort it out, however many people can be put off because of the unsightly appearance of metal fillings.  If you have a cavity or metal fillings, read on to find out about cosmetic bonding techniques.

Dental composite is a mouldable substance made from fillers and acrylic resin.  If you wish to have a metal filling replaced, cosmetic bonding using dental composite might be the ideal solution.  Your dentist is able to select the appropriate shade of dental composite so that it matches the unique tone of your very own teeth.  Then the area will be cleaned up and your dentist will apply an adherent gel to ensure the bond holds firm to your tooth.

This is then subjected to a special curing light to give the bond optimum finish before it is buffed and polished.  The result is a filling that is virtually unnoticeable, matched perfectly to the colour of the rest of your teeth.  Modern techniques allow this process to be carried out even faster than before too.  Digital x-rays, for example, do not have to be sent of the lab for processing meaning that your cavity can be filled with some speed.

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