Speaking from personal experience extractions are extremely uncomfortable. Firstly you have to deal with the thought of getting an injection inside your mouth where even a simple cheek bite hurts like hell! Then you have to deal with dentists try to yank out really stubborn teeth out of your mouth! And am I imagining it or have teeth become really reluctant o leave their natural habitats?
Any way, I digress. Extractions are uncomfortable and more so for patients who are apprehensive of dentists and needles. So it was pleasant surprise when a U.K trained dentist for almost ten years based in north London was able to successfully remove patient’s two teeth as well as roots without the use of numbing agents! So much so that, the patient was able to respond to queries as well as co-operate with the dentist while the procedure while it was being done! This bodes well for the thousands of dental anxiety patient s who absolutely refuse treatment because of the fears of dental treatment related pain

A recent study shows that patients having periodontal diseases along with type II diabetes are prone to develop bad glucose control that may lead them to kidney related problems and death. It is very important to have a good glucose control for patients having type II diabetes to avoid this kind of complications.It has already been proved that the elevated levels of insulin resistance are connected with severe periodontal disease generally. And it goes both ways with researchers stating that periodontal disease may also make it more difficult for diabetics to control their blood sugar. But its easy to treat periodontal disease and if the condition is caught early on then it helps the patient to have better control on his diabetes.

It’s a good idea to consult with your London dentist as periodontal disease is basically painless in the initial stages. You can discuss periodontal treatment or maintenance treatment with oral or sub-antimicrobial antibiotics .But please be aware that with a fluctuation blood sugar level as seen in diabetes, it becomes difficult to control infection and inflammation of the gums too.

If you are a person with good dental hygiene habits you don’t need to read this. Do you know taking care of your teeth and gums is very important to prevent infection of heart valves? Yes. You heard it right.A recent study by London researchers shows that the bacteria that cause dental infections can enter into bloodstream and can cause endocarditis or an infection of heart valves. This infection will attack the lining of the heart or heart valve causing a gradual decrease in the functioning of the heart and eventually stopping it. This infection occurs more in people who extract their teeth because of dental decay. There is a chance that bacteria will enter your blood stream when your brush and floss and then infect your heart valves.

That’s not the only infection poor oral hygiene can cause! German scientists have found a link between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis! Most patients who have rheumatoid arthritis have very poor oral hygiene. Some researchers have also suspected a link between poor oral hygiene and diabetes as well as premature labor!

I think this is reason enough to brush well!

Medical and dental treatment is the right of every patient. But in London the situation for dental care seems to be getting laughable! There are about 900,000 people lesser than those last year now visiting an NHS dentist. As compared to December 2007, 53.7% of the British populace now visits the NHS dentists as compared to 55.8% previously. The 2006 reforms have in fact not improved the situation or improved access to quality dentists.The NHS Information Centre report has also stated that the number of patients who regularly visited a dentist dropped sharply from 38.9% in December 2007, in the South Central Strategic Health Authority area to about 58.3% in the North East health authority area.
Peter Ward, chief executive of the British Dental Association, has stated that the reforms did not help the patients and failed to improve access to dentists for even basic care which is very important. Opposition minister Mike Penning has also stated that it’s a sad fact that about 300,000 people have lost the services of their dentist in three months alone even though £200 million have been invested into existing services to improve health care.
A truly confusing situation!

Yes that’s right! In an increasingly consumer product driven world,London marketers and advertisers are willing to use any number of tricks to sell their products and this seems like one of them!Tooth Soap is being touted as the herbal, all-natural alternative to conventional toothpaste! And that’s not all it also won an obscure Editor’s Choice Award of The NaturalNews.com Network, site. According to the manufacturer, Tooth soap offers the best alternative to conserve health, and environment by using pure soap without any additional artificial ingredients. Further more the naturally prepared liquid tooth soap is prepared with organic ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and essential oils to produce a wide variety of flavors like citrus, peppermint and chocolate.

Although the product sounds really attractive, I’m really confused. Is it healthy to use soap inside the oral cavity and on what basis did the Editor of the NaturalNews.com Network select his product? Does it really clean the teeth and how effective is it?

Until someone answers those questions, I don’t really advise any one to use liquid tooth soap!

What do you think about bad breath? It’s a sensitive topic and many people are hurt if you point out that they have bad breath. So what can you do to treat your bad breath easily?Don’t wait for some one to point out your bad breath. All you have to do is a simple five minute test and you can detect it yourself. Trust your own nose. Just hold your palms together to cover your mouth and nose and exhale air into your palm; you will get the odor of your mouth. Please do this test, especially if your friends are turning their face or keeping a distance from you while talking.

Find out the underlying reasons for your bad breath and that’s the only way you can treat it. There are many factors including medical problems which can cause bad breath. One of the main reasons is lack of proper oral hygiene. Bacteria react with food particles in the plaque, resulting in bad breath. Some medical problems such as sinus conditions and diabetes can cause bad breath. Tonsillolith, cavities, gum problems, dirty dentures, dry mouth, and stinky food also cause bad breath. You can find many products to control bad breath but it’s a good idea to get yourself checked by your London dentist to root out the main cause of bad breath.

I’ve had a mouth full of fillings done when I was very small and all of them are silver amalgam. Granted they are very ugly to look at but they are hardy and don’t cause any problems .But the recent research ahs proved to be shocker with the FDA of London stating that almost all silver amalgam fillings are dangerous for your health. This is a drastic diversion from the stand which the FDA had maintained for several years that the silver amalgam filling material is completely safe for use in the oral cavity.Silver amalgam fillings have long been a mainstay of all dentists as they are cheap, easily done and very hardy. But there have been whispers for a long time from alternative medical practitioners about the ill effects of the mercury which is used to make the silver amalgam so pliable. On June 2nd,a class action suit filed by dentists and consumer groups was won by the consumer advocate groups and the FDA has now changed its tune 360 degrees. Research has been around since 1926 stating that mercury in silver amalgam fillings can be dangerous for patients and the fact has been reinforced by many dentists who are no longer using the material as a restorative inside the mouth. Dentists are now pretty confused and it’s the duty of the FDA to provide detailed guidelines on what will be the safest way to use this material inside the mouth.

Sensitive teeth are a misery! Nearly everything you eat will cause a sudden, shock like pain. Sometimes even tiny joys like chocolate and ice cream can cause tingling pains in all your teeth. If you have all these symptoms you are definitely suffering from sensitive teeth!There are many underlying reason for a sensitive teeth. The causes may vary from an injured tooth, cavities, shallow depressions in the tooth due to excessive acidity, decayed dental pulp, fracture of the tooth etc. Dental procedures such as large fillings which are very close to the internal nerve may also cause sensitive tooth. To solve your problem you have find out the exact reason underlying it. It’s a good idea to get it checked with your London dentist before the problem gets any worse.

You can take care of your sensitive teeth by proper oral hygiene techniques. Use a soft tooth brush designed for sensitive teeth to brush at least two times a day coupled with flossing once a day. Use desensitizing tooth pastes combined with fluoride containing rinses available in the market for sensitive teeth. Use the toothpaste for brushing and then place a tiny amount of the toothpaste on the areas which are sensitive for about five minutes and then rinse off with the mouthwash.

Oral hygiene is a very important step for a healthy life. Children follow their parent’s examples and if you have good oral hygiene; it naturally follows that your child will pick up the same habits. Dental care should start as early as possible to prevent development of cavities. Most of the children tend to form cavities in their school years. As a parent it’s your responsibility to impart proper guidance on dental care, to your kids.Here are a few tips on how to manage dental care in a small baby. You can follow the following steps to have problem free teeth for your kid.

• Decaying in teeth can starts before the tooth comes out. Use a wash cloth to wipe your infant’s gums after consuming milk or any other liquid food.
• Before your baby go to sleep, wipe off all the milk from the mouth and gums.
• The dental care for your baby after developing his/her first tooth is pretty easy. You can use soft infant tooth brush, and baby tooth paste to clean his/her teeth two times a day.
• It is always advisable to show your baby to a London dentist after getting the first tooth.
• For children, if they have knocked out their tooth while playing, take the tooth and the child to the dentist, he will help you to put it back again.
• If your kid has any orthodontic problem. You can start treatment after your kids turn seven or eight years of age.

Are you alone and pregnant in London? Wondering how you can protect your teeth better? Pregnancy is a state where your body is vulnerable physically and mentally. Lots of changes happen in your body. Emotions, weight and hormones work together creating weird but necessary cocktail of materials required to keep your baby healthy. Your body will be focusing on nurturing and caring and sharing of your baby’s growth within. As a result your body’s immune system gets slightly overloaded.It is possible for formation of pregnancy tumors to take place which look like red, raspberry colored lesions. It’s nothing to worry about but if you don’t take care of the plaque formation on your teeth then it rapidly increases in size. Prevention is the best solution and keep your gum area and teeth clean by brushing and flossing.

If you are suffering from morning sickness along with your pregnancy you should be extra cautious. The acids in the stomach can destroy your teeth’s enamel to cause a chalky white ring at your gum line. It can even cause cavities along the gum line. Keep a careful eye on these lesions and get them filled at the earliest opportunityMake it a practice to clean your teeth at the dentist in every four months. Take a little time more to clean your teeth gently. You can even use a fluoride rinse to prevent formation of cavities.