The answer is yes because only a dentist can accurately diagnose conditions relating to your teeth and gums. A dentist is asked to undergo an intense five year university degree course and even after they have qualified, they must sign for something called CPD which stands for continuous professional development know as lifelong learning. This …
Finding a new dentist Changing from your current dentist can be a nervous and daunting experience. All sorts of questions will cross your thoughts and will be going through your mind. These questions will be those such as: Will I get along with my new dentist? If you had problems or issues with your previous …
Because your crown keeps falling out on a regular basis, it is a huge nuisance so therefore for what other options are there? In the previous article, we have already spoken about having a new crown made or in the worst-case scenario your tooth needs to be taken out and the options available. However, let’s …
Loose Dentures If it’s not bad enough having to wear false teeth or dentures, it gets even worse when the false teeth or dentures that you do have, are loose and you are struggling to use them. Scientific research shows that loose dentures have a significant effect on a person’s general well-being and a happy …
Congenitally missing teeth Most patients do not realise but that some teeth Can Be Missing because they simply have failed to appear. That can be for two reasons why they have simply failed to appear. The first reason is that they just are missing from the dental jaw hence the term congenitally missing teeth. The …
Severe Toothache Severe toothache and dental pain are amongst the worst of pain that you will probably suffer in your lifetime. Let us look at the things that we can do to help with the pain. But first, what are the causes? The main causes of severe toothache and or dental pain The vast majority …
Almost every cause of bleeding gums is caused by gum disease. Although as a dentist it is uncommon other than trauma, to see bleeding gums without gum disease, other local or systemic factors have to be always at the back of your mind. About 3 years ago, we saw a patient who was having bleeding …
Bad Breath Bad breath is properly known as Halitosis which is what an unpleasant odour from one’s mouth is. More than 92% of cases of halitosis are related to the conditions in your mouth so a dentist should be your first port of call and not the doctor. The smell is due to bacteria which …
Dentist Fear Being scared of the dentist is a common reason as to why people avoid going to the dentist. Dental anxiety or dental phobia is an everyday occurrence for dentists to deal with as not only does it not allow the dentist to check the patient and do their job, but it is an …
Broken Veneers Q&A All patients become surprised and shocked when their porcelain veneer either breaks, cracks or chips. It is possible that a veneer can come off in one piece or it may break or chip with the remaining piece or fragment still attached to the tooth. It’s never good when a porcelain dental veneer especially …