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City 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 Tells Benefits of Chewing Gum
Your London dentist will tell you the benefits of chewing gum. Some of these include that chewing gum stimulated the salivary glands to release saliva, and exercises your teeth and chewing muscles. There are periodontal ligaments that attach your teeth to the oral bone, and stimulating these ligaments to activate…
READ ARTICLEDry Socket treated at Central London Dental Clinic
A dry socket usually occurs when the blood clot is lost from the extraction site in the mouth after a tooth was removed. They usually occur more frequently at the lower wisdom teeth extraction sites than the upper wisdom teeth extraction sites. Your Central London dentist can give you advice…
READ ARTICLEDental Injuries are treated by your City of London Dentist
Your City of London dentist is very capable of dealing with dental injuries, from a chipped tooth or infected tooth, all the way to an avulsed tooth (i.e., one that is knocked out). Make sure that you have available your City of London’s Dental Clinic’s telephone number available with you,…
READ ARTICLECity of London Dental Clinic Teaches Tongue Brushing
When you visit your City of London Dental Clinic, the dentist and dental hygienist will properly instruct you on oral health care. Proper oral hygiene habits must begin at a very early age, however it is never too late to start, and to relearn old habits. While at the City…
READ ARTICLEBleeding Gums? Contact a London Based Dentist
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…
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