Creating a new smile is a life changing experience. In fact I don't think we should call ourselves dentists - I think we should call the dental profession 'smile restoration.' Knowing that you have removed someone's pain is a perk of the job, and I love seeing a tension free smile emerge as they start living without constant dental pain. Seeing the confidence of a new smile is the only reason I need to get up in the morning and get to work. This blog helps me keep a track of the new developments in dentistry to keep me on top of my game and to keep my patients coming back and recommending me to their family and friends.
Posted on: 30 June 2021
Cavities don't happen overnight. The process takes time, and during this time, you can do something to stop the damage before it becomes too serious. If you can stop a cavity from reaching the nerve in a tooth, you can avoid a painful and costly dental infection.
Your first line of defence against cavities is oral hygiene. But knowing what a cavity looks like in its various stages is also helpful too.
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Posted on: 20 May 2021
Your teeth form an important part of your overall health, which is why they require proper care and maintenance throughout your lifespan. It is advised to visit a dentist every six months for a deep clean and to detect any issues for early treatment and prevention. Choosing a good dentist requires careful research and thought. Here are four things to consider when choosing a dentist:
Accessibility
The location of the dental practice and the available appointment times are important factors to consider.
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Posted on: 6 April 2021
If you're missing all or several of your adult teeth, then you can benefit from treatment with dentures.
Dentures are artificial teeth replacements for missing or lost teeth. When used to replace all of the teeth in the upper or lower jaw, they're known as complete or full dentures. When the patient still has some of their natural teeth in place, partial dentures are used. There are other variations of dentures, depending on how they are made and fitted.
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Posted on: 26 February 2021
You might have heard that you need four to eight weeks to recover from dental implant surgery. Why is this so, and what do you need to know?
Dental Implant Surgery
Placing dental implants in your jawbone requires the dental surgeon to drill a hole in your jaw and then screw in the dental implant. The expectation is that your jawbone will fuse with the dental implant to give firm support to the artificial dental crown to be attached at a later date.
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