I have just finished a very tiring weekend exhibiting at the Wedding Show at The Hop Farm, East Farleigh, Kent. My business partner Russell Blanchard and I were delighted with the response we received from prospective brides and grooms looking to make sure that their wedding day smiles were going to be perfect. The day was certainly an eye opener in many ways, none more so than in the level of … [Read more...]
Cheap and nasty beauty treatments
The Times newspaper printed an article on Friday February 2nd 2007 entitled "Beauty service with a smile that's both cheap and nasty" (News p29). This article is one of many recently that has higlighted the pitfalls of using high street salons to have your teeth whitened. The cut price treatment on offer at these salons is provided by beauticians or their assistants who often have only a basic … [Read more...]
Fluoride gel and decay prevention
An extensive review of over seventy systematic review articles on "fluoride application to prevent decay" was recently completed by the American Dental Association. The outcome of this review is that there is the strongest possible evidence to support the use of topical fluoride gel application every 6 months by the dentist or hygienist for all children, under the age of 18years, who are at risk … [Read more...]
Gum Disease and your baby’s birth weight
A recent systematic review of all available information on the possible affects of active gum disease in pregnant mothers has come up with some interesting findings. Five studies conducted over the past 40 years that have looked at the possible link between active gum disease and either preterm birth (PTB) or preterm low birthweight (PLBW) all showed an increased risk. The increased risk was … [Read more...]
A simple clinical case
I picked this case because it shows how a quick simple filling on a front tooth can transform how it looks. This work was done in one visit, did not require any anaesthetic and involved almost no drilling to the tooth. The patient was delighted.If you would like to know if you could benefit from similar work then please contact the surgery and we will be happy to help. … [Read more...]