Invisalign – thinking about a straighter smile post-lockdown. Invisalign Go with Sherif Have you ever looked at your teeth and thought, hmm they could be straighter? Ever flicked through your photos and thought my smile could be a bit better or even looked at a model on the front cover of a magazine and thought […]

Since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, we have seen unprecedented changes that have spanned every aspect of our lives, it has been easy to overlook the situation in the dental world. You will probably already have seen that we have been forced to suspend all face-to-face interactions and until suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) […]

We’ve spent many years explaining to our patients about the damaging effects of smoking on oral and general health. It’s well established that smoking is directly linked with gum disease and mouth cancer and there are increasing links with other issues like cardiovascular disease. Vaping was hailed as the safe new way to give up […]

It’s a question we get asked a lot – more and more people are noticing that their teeth are looking quite crowded at the front. It’s something that happens to most people to some degree. Over your lifetime your teeth will tend to drift forward, causing things to bunch up and look crowded. There’s not […]

We offer a comprehensive range of services to support patients who want to improve their oral health, one of which is help to quit smoking. There are lots of good reasons to stop smoking, but let’s consider those that relate to your mouth. If you smoke The likelihood of developing mouth cancer increases significantly Your […]

Whilst not exactly taboo, the topic of bad breath is not usually openly discussed. It is however, an issue that we dentists take very seriously. Bad breath (or Halitosis) is very common and is estimated to affect one in four of the UK population. The most common cause of this condition is when food caught […]

Just like natural teeth, dentures should be brushed at least twice daily to remove plaque and particles of food. However, dentures should not be brushed with a standard toothpaste because of its abrasive properties; soap and water is fine. In addition, use a denture cleaning product such as Steradent Denture Tablets or a weak dilution […]

One of the questions we are most frequently asked by patients is why their teeth are sensitive. Painful twinges can be felt when teeth are exposed to air or when consuming hot, cold, sweet or acidic drinks or foods. There are several possible causes for this condition (called dentine sensitivity) and here we look at […]

Dental x-rays are an essential tool to determine your general oral health and identify problems before they become too serious. What is a dental x-ray?Firstly, to explain what a dental x-ray actually is. Also called radiographs, intra-oral x-rays (those taken inside the mouth) are images that allow your dentist to examine your teeth, tissues and […]

If like many of us you have had the same dental fillings since childhood, you may be forgiven for thinking that they will last forever. Unfortunately, this is not the case and at some time, most of our fillings will need to be replaced. How long a filling will last depends on a number of […]