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 …
Dental hygiene is a significantly important part of one’s overall health. Clinical papers and scientific research now show that there is no doubt that your dental hygiene plays a significant part in impacting your overall health. This is because bacteria and disease in your mouth can enter the bloodstream to impact other parts of your …
Here are the best four ways to improve your dental health! 1. Keep gum disease at bay because this is the reason why more teeth are lost and people end up wearing dentures. You can easily spot gum disease if you notice the following signs. Signs of gum disease are bleeding when brushing, teeth being …
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 …
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 …