Before you have that badly broken and decayed tooth extracted, you should always think about having a crown placed on the tooth. This is because a crown can make the tooth last for many more years to come. A dental crown is like a hard protective cover over what remains of your own natural tooth. …
Is needing a root canal treatment, really as bad as it sounds? “You need a root canal treatment” is one phrase that patients read to hear from their dentist. All sorts of questions will go on through your mind and may be worth receiving advice and further scaremongering from work colleagues, family and other acquaintances. …
Dentures are commonly referred to as “false teeth”, “ plastic removable teeth” , “false nashers” or ” a plate.” Denture basics There are two types of dentures. They are called partial dentures and full dentures. Partial dentures replace one or more teeth but the patient will still have a few of their own natural teeth …
All dentures are traditionally made out of a hard plastic material called acrylic but now there are newer materials which do not have the disadvantages of traditional dentures. Flexite and Valplast are two such newer denture types. They are much thinner, can be made smaller and stay in better than traditional dentures. As already stated, the …
The importance of “Fissure Sealants” What are “Fissure Sealants”? If your dentist mentions “fissure sealants,” it is important to know what they are and when they are used. Also you need to know what their benefits are, what they cost and if any problems can occur from them. A fissure sealant or a sealant is …
Does your dentist use a rubber dam for treatments? The answer is, probably not, but this is why he/she should use one. I use it all the time and here is why. So what is a rubber dam? A rubber dam is a very thin and light piece of plastic/rubber which neatly fits over the …
White Composite Fillings Composite Fillings are most commonly known as white fillings. One question that few patients ask is, ”Why don’t dentists just automatically place white fillings instead of the horrible looking silver ones?” Certainly there is a cost difference and the NHS does not encourage dentists to use white fillings due to cost implications. …
Dr Muzzafar Zaman will be doing an answer question session with his dentist team on Thursday evening at on Avenida Diagonal, 280 Bajos, 08013, Barcelona. You can contact me on +34 910 62 80 71 for further details. Refreshments will be provided including complimentary Oral Health Packs which contain an electric toothbrush, dental floss, Whiter …
Are Amalgam Fillings worth it? The history of amalgam fillings They have been around for 100 years now. These traditional fillings are known as “black”, “silver” or “mercury” fillings amongst most patients. The proper name is “amalgam” fillings because the material used is called amalgam. It initially comes as 2 separate components which are mixed …
Tomorrow, Dr Muzzafar Hussain Zaman will be away to give a lecture at the European Dental Show. The event will be attended by over 16,000 dentists including practice managers and staff. The 4 day event will be sponsored by various bodies such as The Dental Materials Science research group, The Oral Health Association, The General …