14 December 2020 A Basic Guide to Braces
Braces are a common orthodontic option used to straighten teeth for people who have crooked teeth or a misaligned bite. They apply gentle pressure to the teeth on a continuous basis, which will eventually shift them into a more even alignment.
30 November 2020 Patient Story - Repairing Deep Fractured Teeth Part 2
In this, the second of this 2-part blog, Dr Ope Sodeinde discusses the elements that must be considered when making decisions on dental treatments of this nature. As we saw in part 1, if the decay/fracture does not extend to the bone, the treatment is very simple but when it does, the options are crown lengthening surgery or replacement with a dental implant.
16 November 2020 Case Study - Loose Crowns and Teeth Grinding
Clenching and grinding our teeth when we sleep is extremely common and (like this patient) many of do not know that we are clenching/grinding until we start breaking teeth/crowns and bridges.
10 November 2020 Teeth Whitening, Dental Implant and Porcelain Veneers | Patient Journey
This patient referred herself to see me complaining about the appearance of her lower front teeth and the general colour of her teeth. On further investigation revealed that she did not like the alignment and colour of her teeth.