21 Dec Patient Story – Treating Gummy Smiles
There are 3 main reasons why patients have gummy smiles and it is important to ensure that the right diagnosis has been made otherwise the treatment will be ineffective....
18 Dec Patient Story – Replacing missing teeth
In this blog, we present the full mouth reconstruction of a patient that had very few teeth and was unable to eat and smile with confidence. It is important to be aware that the various options for treatment will result in a beautiful smile but the “mechanics” behind the new set of teeth is what...
17 Dec Patient Story – Consequences of Dental Trauma – Part 2
This is the 2nd part of a 2 part blog in which I hope to illustrate the intimate relationship between root canal treatments and dental implants in all situations i.e. it is always important to look at important to think about the two treatment options at the same time...
16 Dec Patient Story – Consequences of Dental Trauma – Part 1
This is the 1st part of a 2 part blog in which I hope to illustrate the intimate relationship between root canal treatments and dental implants in all situations i.e. it is always important to look at important to think about the two treatment options at the same time. In this blog...
11 Dec Patient Story – Repairing a Fractured Front Tooth
Root canal treatments on front teeth can be occasionally technically very difficult to get a consistently excellent result. To achieve the 95% success rate that is achievable with painless root canal treatments, the first person to drill into the tooth should be the most experienced in root canal treatments....
10 Dec Patient Story – Abscess Pain in Molar Teeth
Root canal treatments on back teeth (molars) are technically very difficult and to get a consistently excellent result. To achieve the 95% success rate that is achievable with painless root canal treatments, the first person to drill into the tooth should be the most experienced in root canal treatments. This is the reason we recommend...
09 Dec Patient Story – Failing Dental Implants in a Smoking Patient
The main reasons why people get gum disease around teeth are: cigarette smoking, irregular attendance at the hygienist and suboptimal daily cleaning. If all these reasons are not addressed when a patient is having implants, then the gum disease will be repeated around the dental implants....
07 Dec Patient Story – Tooth Loss Due to Gum Disease Part 2
Gum disease frequently leads to teeth moving away from their usual position which leads to cosmetic issues. Although it is possible to improve the appearance with porcelain veneers, the final results are not going to last very long...
04 Dec Patient Story – Tooth Loss Due to Gum Disease Part 1
Gum disease is an incredibly common condition and a leading cause of tooth loss. Only 10% of human beings will not get gum disease. Unfortunately, it is a “silent” disease i.e. many times, there are no symptoms and by the time the tooth becomes loose, it is impossible to save the tooth....
04 Dec Patient Story – Treating Severe Gum Disease Part 2
This is the second instalment of a 2-part blog where we cover the treatments carried out for a patient suffering with gum disease, including root canal therapy....