03 Nov How do I clean my Invisalign or fixed braces?
You have made a big step towards your beautiful smile by deciding to go for teeth straightening, whether it is Invisalign clear brace aligners or traditional fixed braces, but how can you make sure that during the treatment length your teeth and gums remain healthy?...
01 Nov Can a Vegan Diet Be Bad for Your Teeth?
There are now 4.2 million vegans in the UK! One survey estimates that as many as 7% of the population have adopted veganism or vegetarianism 14% due to environmental or ethical concerns....
30 Oct Can Diabetes Affect Your Gums?
There is now very good evidence from around the world that it can affect your gums and cause gum disease (periodontitis). If your diabetes is well controlled (HbA1c between 6.5- 7% or lower), then you are like every other non-diabetic patient i.e. your risk of gum disease is normal....
29 Oct Can diabetes cause dental implants to fail?
At London Dental Specialists we care for patients with dental implants and place dental implants for patients who have diabetes. If your diabetes is well controlled, then you are like every other non-diabetic patient who is undergoing dental implant treatment, your dental implants will be a success...
26 Oct Can Dental Implants be Whitened?
Dr Ope Sodeinde highlights the issue of tooth whitening when you have dental implants and the importance of a coordinated approach to cosmetic dental treatments when considering the aesthetics of your smile...
04 Oct Same Day Teeth in London
Did you know it’s really common for patients who are suffering from gum disease to blame and criticise themselves? We would like to reassure anyone who feels like this: It is not your fault we are here to help!...
25 Aug Why are my teeth stained?
If, like most people, you are partial to a cup of tea or coffee, especially now that you are working from home more, you may have noticed that your teeth have accumulated some stains. This can usually be easily remedied by regular hygiene appointments to keep the stains at bay....
21 Aug What is the best teeth whitening treatment?
If a brighter smile is something you are interested in it may be confusing seeing so many products available in the shops. Every brand of toothpaste has its own whitening line, with some having multiple products within the same brand. It’s no wonder people get overwhelmed and try out so many different products and are...
17 Aug Why are my gums bleeding?
Bleeding gums is a very common indicator that you have gum disease and gum disease can cause tooth loss. It is also linked to health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Assuming you plan to keep your teeth forever, please do not ignore bleeding gums, healthy gums do not ever bleed. ...
03 Aug What is the best toothpaste?
This is a question I am asked frequently and the answer to the question depends entirely on your dental needs. There are so many toothpastes on the market, it’s no surprise that there is some confusion when putting one into your shopping basket. Toothpastes do multiple things and I am going to discuss each one...