Month: October 2009
Secure dentures with mini implants from London dentist
A well-made and properly fitting denture should be secured by suction alone, but due to the absence of teeth the integrity of the jawbone deteriorates and the dentures begin to slip out of place. This can be a source of great embarrassment to denture wearers. After all, you wouldn’t want…
READ ARTICLEProtect your teeth with a mouth guard from a City of London dentist
If you have ever had a tooth knocked out, chipped or cracked, when playing sporting activity you will know that it’s no laughing matter. Dental traumas resulting from sporting injuries can be particularly nasty and can end up in months and years of uncomfortable dental repair and surgery, not to…
READ ARTICLECentral London dentist detects patient's oral cancer
Oral cancer usually manifests itself as sores on the inside of your mouth, which resemble mouth ulcers but don’t disappear after a couple of weeks. Oral cancers, which include all cancers in the oral cavity, including lips, tongue and throat can be life-threatening if not caught early so keeping up…
READ ARTICLECentral London dentist saves tooth from gum disease
One of the most common dental problems is gum disease, also known as gingivitis. This can be an irritating, or at times, very painful condition caused by an infection of the gums. If the infection is not treated it can lead to bleeding gums, tooth loss and further health complications…
READ ARTICLERoot canal treatment from London dentist saves patient's tooth
One dental procedure conjures up fear more than all the others. The dreaded root canal treatment, with its association with drills, is one of the most iconic of the nasty dental surgeries. However, the reality is slightly different. A root canal treatment is actually one of the most useful dental…
READ ARTICLEThe latest digital x-rays from City of London dentist
In the past dentists have had to rely on dental moulds and x-rays to build up a 3D picture of what a patients teeth look like. They would then use these images to construct dental prosthetics and artificial teeth. This was a painstaking process that often took weeks. Even the…
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