If you have a fear of the dentist then you are not alone. In fact, over 2 million people across the UK have the same fear. More recently it has become a recognised phobia called odontophobia/ dentophobia and dentists are well aware and fully trained in giving dental treatment to people you have this phobia
Read more →What are my options to REPLACE my GAP?
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Here are the following options to replace a missing tooth
1. Denture
⭐️ Now when you think of denture you may think big bulky foreign thing in your mouth, actually in order to replace A missing tooth, you only need a mini denture or what we call as partial denture.
⭐️ Advantages:
– cheapest way to replace a gap
– unlike bridges, we don’t need to interfere with adjacent teeth
– easy to clean and adjust
⭐️ Disadvantages:
– might take time to get used to
– must be removed nightly
– bone may shrink, causing denture to become loose in the future
2. Bridge
⭐️ Bridge is like a crown/cap but attached to another tooth adjacent to the missing one
⭐️ Advantages
– it is fixed therefore you don’t need to remove it at night
– only takes two appointments to finish treatment
– can be tooth coloured for better aesthetics
⭐️ Disadvantages
– will need to interfere with adjacent tooth/teeth
– your gum health must be good in order to be suitable
– bridges can fail if oral hygiene and diet are poor
3. Implant
⭐️ The best option out of the 3. It is the nearest substitute you’ll ever get.
⭐️ Advantages:
– it is fixed into the bone, no need to remove at night
– functions and looks like a normal tooth
– it can last a lifetime, unless you start smoking or have a very poor oral health
⭐️ Disadvantages:
– expensive option but worthwhile
– procedure can take between 3-9 months or more
– it is an invasive surgery
☀️We all know that we have been blessed by amazing weather these past few weeks 🌞
☀️And as a dental practice, we understand that we may give ourselves a treat to an ice cream now and then which is OKAY!
☀️BUT just remember to keep it at meal times, as a dessert.
☀️Ice cream are full of sugar and this counts as one of the 4-5 sugar attacks you can have in a day! (Maximum) 🍫
☀️If we have our treats at meal times, we produce more saliva and in result our mouth washes the sugar away quickly.
☀️ less snacking (sugar) = less chance of tooth decay*.
*with good oral hygiene
GUESS how many toothpaste tubes there are in the container! 🙈
The closest guess can WIN you a free 20min hygiene visit (usually £41)
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