I just saw this page on the BBC website discussing grinding your teeth and the affects it can have. and thought I would make a quick note. I have been involved with the treatment of Tempero-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) for 15 years now and have helped hundreds of patients manage what can be a painful and very draining problem. In short, when we overload our jaws, teeth and chewing muscles … [Read more...]
A collection of fibre reinforced composite cases
As you know I am a huge fan of this approach to dentistry. Using fibre reinforced composites to strengthen and restore damaged teeth and smiles is immensely rewarding and satisfying work. It is an approach that is not without it's challenges but the ability to treat otherwise untreatable cases and to give same day results with usually no drilling or any need to numb makes it all worth … [Read more...]
Well done Precedental
I love the laboratories that I work for; they do such amazing work for the patients they treat with me. Thank you to Ross and the team at Precedental again for another lovely piece of dental art. So often the temptation is to cover all the surrounding teeth but when we don't we get to see what a really skilled ceramicist can do Upper right lateral crown, too long and wrong colour and … [Read more...]
A nice bleach and bond case
I''ve shown a few of these cases but I do love them. They represent a really quick and cost effective way to enhance a smile and protect the teeth from further wear and tear. The whitening takes two weeks and then the build ups are done in one day so the whole process can be very quick. There is no drilling to the teeth and so no local anaesthetic is required. The white fillings are built … [Read more...]
Hockey Stick 1 Front tooth 0
The winter sports of Rugby, football and hockey can be very unkind to teeth. A well made and fitted sports guard, worn every time is essential. The alternative can be a nasty shock, a lot of tooth ache and potentially a life time of costly dentistry. Fortunately this young mans teeth may survive with little more than the direct filling they needed, but it could have been much worse. To all … [Read more...]
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