I frequently get asked "what is the difference between private and NHS care in dentistry" and I have always felt that the number one commodity that private care can provide above NHS care is time. Now I realise that very few people think that spending more time at the dentist is a good thing and on one level, of course, they are right but actually spending the right amount of time is exactly what … [Read more...]
Root canal filling update
When ever we complete root canal fillings on teeth showing extensive areas of infection (dental abscess) it is important that we take review radiographs (x-rays) to check that the site of infection is healing. On dental radiographs the area of infection shows up as a dark shadow around the tip of the root and when the root filling has allowed healing to take place we see the area of the dark … [Read more...]
Gum Disease- When should we take a tooth out?
Gum disease affects almost 1 in 5 adults but is the commonest cause of tooth loss amongst all adults which means that those who have gum disease lose far more teeth than those who do not. What determines whether you are in the (almost) 20% of the population who get gum disease is largely down to genetics but how much gum disease you end up getting is hugely affected by how well you clean your … [Read more...]
Fibre reinforced composite filling used to restore a fractured tooth
This post shows how we can restore a very damaged tooth with a simple, direct fibre reinforced composite filling that can be placed in a single visit and can last for years. Like so many teeth this tooth was filled from a young age with an amalgam filling which is still the commonest filling material used in the UK today. I am by no means an "amalgam hater" as it is still the quickest, cheapest … [Read more...]
Prolonging the life of a bridge
This case highlights how simple dentistry done well can ease a patient's dental pain, get rid of a source of long-term chronic infection and prolong the life of their existing restoration. It also highlights what is good and bad about "screw posts" as seen in the before picture. Screw posts were often used as a quick fix when a proper post could and should have been used. It is easy to say what … [Read more...]
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