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 …
Mini dental implant usage continues to increase at a rapid rate in comparison to traditional or more conventional implants. They are less complex, less surgery is required and the costs are significantly less. Overall, fewer complications arise from mini dental implants than conventional implants however there are certain things to be aware of beforehand. All …
Gaining Entry Getting to gain entry into dental school is not easy. Gaining a place in a UK dental school is one of the most difficult courses to get into for two reasons. The first reason is that the sheer number of applicants outweighs the number of places available. You will find that approximately 40 …
To become a dentist is one of the most difficult courses to gain entry to a university level in the UK. The requirements needed to even to make an application for dentistry is extremely demanding but also the competition for places is fierce. All dental school UK universities will have approximately 40 applicants per place. …
What should you do if you know that you have had a deep cavity which required filling and now it is painful? Your dentist may have warned you of this by showing x-rays of your own teeth beforehand or after the filling has been placed, or mention that the filling was close to the nerve …
Why am I Experiencing Pain After a Filling? If you are experiencing pain after you have had a recent filling done, it is usually down to 1 of two causes. It may be that the filling is “high.” Or it could be down to an infection inside the root. If the Filling is high If …
Your interview as part of your application to gain entry into the UK dental school to study dentistry is absolutely crucial. Here are some tips for you to prepare for this. General Preparations General preparations include getting to the place of your interview in good time. Are you going to get there by train or …