Category: Dental Disorders
City of London Speaks Out About Black Hairy Tongue
Your tongue surface is covered with hundreds of finger-like projections called papillae. Your tongues taste buds are contained among these papillae. These papillae are constantly being shortened in length as their natural turnover. This shortening does not occur in all people, and these projections can grow extremely long. Then it…
READ ARTICLECity of London Dentist Talks About Ankylosis
Ankylosis is a term used in dentistry when a tooth is directly bonded to its surrounding bone. Teeth that are ankylosed are more often difficult to extract than teeth that are not ankylosed. It is difficult to determine if a tooth or teeth is/are ankylosed prior to the oral surgery…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentist Treats Teeth Grinding with a Night Guard
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…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentists Help With Dental Anxiety
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…
READ ARTICLESuffering from Sensitive Teeth in London
Any discomfort or pain you experience from drinking either hot or cold foods and drinks can be attributed to sensitive teeth. Although this dental condition is not as serious as the other oral problems, it could be quite uncomfortable. In order to address sensitive teeth, you will need the help…
READ ARTICLEFacts on Canker Sores in City of London
Most people have suffered from painful sores in their mouth. These sores, which can be located on the gums, under the tongue and even inside the lips or cheeks are called canker sores. Although these sores usually go away even without treatment, it is still recommended that you have them…
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