Category Archives: Treatments

The government has launched new guidelines for the food industry in a bid to slash the amount of sugar children are consuming on a daily basis. The guidance recommends limiting sugar in foods such as biscuits, breakfast cereals and yogurt. It is also encouraging us to choose lower of no added sugar products, wants to […]

5 reasons why you should take your kids to the dentist every year Looking after your children’s teeth – and teaching them how to look their dental health later on in life – is an important part of parenting. All of us parents and carers should appreciate that a child’s dental development in the early […]

Why you are never too old to get braces We are all so much more aware of our aesthetics these days – and, although the power of social media can impact on body confidence, there is a happier flipside. Making the most of the way we look is not always a negative thing. So long […]

Trends come and go – and even in the world of cosmetic treatments, certain procedures can seek a sudden rise in popularity thanks very often to a celebrity endorsement or a makeover that’s in the media spotlight. The fashion for tattoos, for example, is a good case in point – although this can also mean […]

Do You Want Straight White Teeth? Everybody wants straight white teeth. Every time you switch on the TV or read a popular magazine, you will see celebrities with beautiful straight white teeth. Not everyone is blessed with a bright white beaming smile. Here in the UK, our teeth and smiles are often made fun of by people from other countries, as […]

What are dentures? People wear dentures to replace lost or missing teeth so that they can smile with confidence. These can either be made from acrylic or metal. A complete or full denture replaces all the natural teeth in either the upper or lower jaw. Whereas a partial denture fills in the spaces left by […]

One-stage Dental Implant The implant is placed into a new, healing or healed extraction site (where the original tooth has been removed from). This requires only one surgical appointment and the implant is normally ready to support a tooth a few weeks or months later. Two-stage Dental Implant The first stage involves placing the implant […]

What is a dental implant? A dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root, usually made from titanium. The implant is used to support a single tooth restoration or multiple teeth in the form of a bridge. There are many different implant systems available and when competently used they all deliver a highly reliable form of treatment. How long does treatment take? For […]

Are you suitable for dental implants? Who is suitable for dental implants? Dental implants are suitable for most adults with good general health. They can only be used once the jawbone has stopped growing and so generally are not appropriate for younger patients. Habits such as heavy drinking or smoking can increase the risk of problems associated with implant […]

A new survey reveals women think a perfect, youthful smile more important than the perfect figure. The first thing women notice about someone is their smile and over half believe a perfect smile would make them more attractive. However, despite women placing such importance on having a beautiful smile, almost half (44%) of those aged […]