Gum disease is very common in London. It is usually caused by bacteria, plaque, and inflammatory proteins. However, bleeding gums can be initiated by oral bacteria and further influenced by systemic diseases. Diabetes, steroid use, and numerous lifestyle factors, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and stress, have been known to negatively influence gum bleeding. Dietary habits have also been known to influence gum disease and its associated bleeding. Numerous types of treatments are now available for bleeding gums. Your London dentist and dental hygienist will work together to help you to prevent this problem, by showing you proper brushing and flossing techniques and home care. If your gums are already bleeding, then your dentist and/or hygienist will treat this problem, depending upon the extent of the gum bleeding. You will receive a thorough gum cleaning and tooth scraping. If a more serious problem exists, you may be referred to a gum specialist and also your primary care physician. Antibiotic therapy, root surface planning and/or gum surgery may be required, or an underlying disease condition may be present that can be controlled by your doctor. This may resolve the bleeding gum problem. Bleeding gums are a sign of gum disease, so make sure that you visit your London dentist on a regular basis to have your gums checked for any signs or symptoms of disease.

Central London dentists have been making dentures for many years. Ill fitting dentures can lower one’s confidence and reduce the value of living. Ill fitting or loose dentures have caused denture wearers to avoid social events due to their embarrassment about speaking, smiling, and chewing their food when other people are present. Dentures provide support to the face and cheeks when teeth are lost. If you cannot wear your dentures, you look like you have aged prematurely. If you feel that your dentures don’t fit properly or are loose, visit your London dentist. Your dentures can be relined to have a better fit against your soft tissues, or remade if they don’t fit correctly and you cannot function properly with them. For full upper dentures to have a good fit, the acrylic base of the denture must lie against the soft tissues of the dental arches and the roof of the mouth. They must also be relieved at the areas of the muscle attachments in order not to slip when an individual is talking, eating, or laughing. Also, suction should be created between the base of the denture and the rook of the mouth. Lower dentures do not have the same amount of surface area, and suction. Even though they made be correctly made, the tongue and cheeks may dislodge the lower denture. Due to this problem, the lower denture may have to be held in place using a denture adhesive. If this doesn’t work, then you may have the option of an over-denture being made for you, using dental implants, or MDIs, that will stabilize your denture(s) and not allow them to slip. You will be able to attend social events without worries that your denture(s) will slip out of your mouth, and you will not be limited in your food choices.

Gum disease (gingivitis) is prevalent in the U.K. Your City of London dentist can help you with your gum problems. The signs and symptoms of gingivitis include gum swelling, temperature increase in the gums, redness, bleeding and/or pus around the gums, and pain. Gum disease begins when bacteria builds-up around the teeth and gums that are not adequately removed, and these bacteria and their by-products and end-products cause the gum tissue to become inflamed. Gingivitis is caused by these local conditions, but can be made worse if the body’s defences are weak. If you recognise the symptoms of gingivitis and seek help early on, gingivitis can be reversed. However, if not treated early-on and/or properly, gingivitis can cause oral bone loss (periodontal disease), with the result(s) being tooth loosening and/or tooth loss. Periodontitis can also lead to more severe pain, abscesses and bad breath (i.e., halitosis), or can go unnoticed until you visit your City of London dentist. .
Your City of London dentist will alleviate your gum pain, and can properly treat your gum disease. Your dentist and staff will teach you the proper brushing and flossing techniques, and emphasize that the key to good gum health is prevention. It is highly recommended that you visit your dentist regularly for regular dental checkups and professional cleanings. Your City of London dentist and dental hygienist will instruct you on the proper home care of your teeth and gums. You should make sure that you brush your teeth two times daily for at least 2 minutes each time, and floss your teeth at least once daily. Your City of London dentist may refer you to a gum specialist (periodontist), if your gum disease is too far advanced. Tooth scaling, root planning, and gum scraping can help combat gum disease, along with antibiotic treatment. There are occasion where gum surgery may be required to solve your gum problems.

Central London dentists have been placing dental sealants for a long time to seal out dental decay. These sealants are almost always placed on the back teeth; the child’s premolars and molars, on the biting surfaces. These dental sealants are made of plastic, and act as coatings to seal out decay and protect these teeth against dental decay that usually occurs in the grooves of the teeth where they are placed. The teeth grooves are usually very small, and cannot be brushed adequately. The bristles of the toothbrush have trouble reaching the dental caries in these grooves. In addition, if the dental sealants are placed over areas of minimal tooth decay, they will reduce and even stop the progression of dental caries development. Your Central London dentist would like to place these sealants on your child’s teeth as soon as the permanent molars erupt; usually at 6 to 12 years old. Dental sealants aren’t placed on teeth that already have fillings. Dental sealant are relatively easy to place and do not require any drilling of the teeth or anaesthesia. The teeth are treated with a mild etching material, thoroughly dried, and then the dental sealant are placed and cured using a dental light with a halogen bulb. This procedure is very safe. Dental sealants last from 2 to 4 years, but have already been reported to last for 10+ years. Visit your Central London dentist to seal out decay from your child’s teeth.

A night guard is usually used by your London dentist to treat teeth grinding or bruxism. This has been the method of choice for a long time. You probably don’t even know that you grind your teeth. This usually occurs while you are asleep. It is not until your dentist tells you or possibly your partner hears you grind at night that you are aware of it. Some reasons why you grind your teeth include mal-positioned teeth, and tooth/teeth and/or skeletal discrepancies between your upper and lower jaws. Children usually grind their teeth while sleeping. This is primarily due to the arrangement of their baby teeth or when they have their adult teeth erupting into their mouths, and they are looking for a comfortable place where their teeth will meet each other. Following the eruption of secondary teeth into the oral cavity, this grinding usually stops. Your London dentist will perform a complete oral examination of your teeth and gums, take dental X-rays, and make study models of your teeth. They will then recommend their treatment. Grinding may not seem like a large problem to you, however if left untreated, it may result in more serious problems down the road (i.e., jaw, mouth, neck, face, and back pain). Defective fillings, missing teeth, misaligned teeth, and defective crowns/bridges, along with ill fitting removable full or partial dentures, can change your normal bite and cause you to grind your teeth while searching for a suitable resting place for your jaws. Your London dentist may opt to perform an occlusal equilibration, however may not do so until the wear and grinding patterns are shown on your night guard. So, actually, these night guards serve as both diagnostic aids for your dentist and treatment for teeth grinding for you. If a specialist is required to correct your teeth grinding, your London dentist will make the proper referral. .Visit your London Dental Clinic to see if you are grinding or if you need help correcting the problem.

Dental anxiety occurs frequently, and seems to occur more frequently in men than women. Even patients that seek regular dental care experience dental anxiety. Dental anxiety affects patients, but can also cause undue stress and anxiety on the dental staff and even the dentist. People with dental anxiety usually do not visit the dentist until their dental problem becomes painful or a major aesthetic problem. These people make dental appointments, and then are too afraid to keep their appointments. Your London dentists can help you to manage your dental anxiety. They are very understanding and will take the extra time required to help with your dental problems, and help you to maintain your dental health. Some of you have probably had negative dental experiences as a child, and these unpleasant experiences are remembered in adulthood. There are currently several new techniques and technology that can help you to overcome your dental anxiety, including pleasant aroma therapies rather than unpleasant chemical dental odours. Your London dentist may give you some sedative medication prior to your dental visit to help you relax, and/or use nitrous oxide conscious-sedation. With the newer dental drills, lasers, and other technologies recently made available in dental offices, your visit does not have to be a painful visit. Also, the application of topical gel anaesthesias, very thin needles, and local anaesthetic warmers, the process of becoming numbed prior to a dental procedure is relatively painless. Your London dentists will not make you feel bad about neglecting your dental health, and are very compassionate. Many reasons exist why people avoid the dentist, but dental anxiety does not have to be one of them. Upon arrival at the London Dental Clinic, let the staff know that you are anxious, and they will help you to feel as comfortable as possible.