Month: February 2012
London Dentist Explains Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are third molars that appear behind your second molars, usually between the ages of 17 and 25. While most adults have four wisdom teeth, it isn’t uncommon to have less, or even none at all. Wisdom teeth can commonly cause pain and discomfort when they grow, affecting the…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentist Talks about Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
Your temporomandibular joint, or the TMJ, is the joint in your jaw. There is one TMJ on either side of your jaw. It’s a very important joint, and is used every time we chew, eat and speak. Because of the location and nature of the TMJ, it’s a joint that…
READ ARTICLELooking for Gum Contouring Treatment in the City of London?
Do you sometimes think that when you smile, too much of your gum shows? You might want to consider what gum contouring could do for your smile. It’s a quick and easy treatment that’s available from many dentists in the City of London. Gum contouring involves your dentist using a…
READ ARTICLEHave a London Dentist Look at Your Gummy Smile
If a lot of gum is showing when a person smiles, this might be referred to as a ‘gummy smile’. While gummy smiles are actually a normal and healthy attribute to a person’s facial structure, a lot of people feel self-conscious about having a gummy smile, and seek to have…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentist Explains How to Clean Your Tongue
Many people don’t realise how important it is to clean their tongues. Tongue-cleaning should be a regular part of your oral hygiene routine, alongside flossing and brushing your teeth. The tongue’s warm, rough surface is the perfect environment for bacteria to form and grow. Getting rid of the bacteria lowers…
READ ARTICLELooking for Dental Bridges in London?
Dental bridges are a form of false teeth that can be fitted into gaps of one tooth or more. They are called ‘bridges’ because they attach to the neighbouring teeth on either side of the gap, ‘bridging’ the space between them. The most obvious reason that someone might want to…
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