Osteoporosis (OP) is a relatively common condition affecting almost 3 million people in the UK with around 10% of these individuals (300, 000 per year) receiving hospital treatment for fragility fractures. Whilst it is commonly linked with the menopause (women tend to loose bone rapidly in the first few post menopausal years) it is a condition that can affect both men and women and has many other … [Read more...]

  This case gives a good view of how we can fix a damaged molar tooth with a direct fibre reinforced composite in a single visit with little or no damage to the remaining tooth tissue. I completed this case this afternoon and was pleased with the aesthetic and functional outcome. The patient was pleased that the tooth could be fixed in a single visit and for a lower cost than if we had … [Read more...]

I had a great couple of days in the beautiful town of Leuven, Belguim last week learning about how we can use composite fillings to build up and match front teeth with stunning results and how we can use superficial stains to modify our results to match even the darkest of teeth. These staining techniques are not for every day use but where we have natural teeth that are very stained and cracked … [Read more...]