Dental floss holders are designed to make flossing easier, faster and sometimes more cost-effective. Although this is the general purpose of a dental floss holder, they do not always live up to their reputation so in this article we will discuss the differences between manual flossing and dental floss holders. We will also look at …
This patient presented with pain from UR3. He had not been for 2 years. The patient’s personal details and medical history was checked. A dental history was taken which revealed that the patient’s irregular attendance was due to a fear of treatment. Further open-ended questions by Dr Muzzafar Zaman revealed that the patient had a …
This is a photo of a patient’s mouth, one week after periodontal treatment had been carried out on the right-hand side. This patient had come in as a new patient the previous week and the dental history revealed she had had previous bad experience at the dentist so had not re- attended for almost three …
Dr Muzzafar Zaman went through a patient’s treatment that he had carried out in the previous week. This patient presented with a 6 monthly check-up and had no issues since the last time. The patient’s personal details and medical history were checked. A dental history was taken which revealed that the patient brushed 1-2 times …
17 Dental Flossers, Ranked out of 10 9/10 Dental Floss Sticks, 4-Packs (200 pcs) This is a popular dental floss Holder and it will cost 8 pounds plus another 5 pounds for delivery which makes a total of £13 altogether. This price is an average price SLIGHTLY towards the higher end but this is an …
The Job of a Broken Repair Kit… The job of a broken tooth repair kit is to ensure that no further bacteria get into the cavity. Bacteria entering the cavity of a broken tooth cause decay and infection. In addition, when the cavity is filled, the hole will no longer be open and therefore food …
Dentures Provided by the NHS Dentures can be provided on the NHS as long as they are deemed clinically necessary to secure oral health. It is the dentist who decides whether they are deemed clinically necessary to secure oral health. Dentures come under the NHS Band three treatment which currently is £269.30. In addition, any …
Denture cleaning tablets are often considered in place of manual cleaning or as an adjunct. A denture cleaning tablets must be non-toxic, must not harm the gums, must not affect the colour or the strength of the denture and must be of low cost. A denture cleaning tablet will not be as good as manual …
When considering your missing back teeth replacement on the NHS, there are two things to be aware about. Firstly, a decision has to be made if the teeth that are missing should be replaced or not. A dentist may decide to not replace missing back teeth on the NHS as they are not causing any …
Mini dental implants can be placed in both the upper and lower jaw. It is important to note that there is a slightly higher failure rate of mini dental implants in the upper jaw and there is a reason for this. The alveolar bone in the lower jaw is denser and harder than the bone …