You have found the perfect dress or suit and everything is finally organised: the venue; the cake; the catering; the band; the food...
The day is exactly how you had wanted. Your wedding day, the happiest day of your life. Then your wedding photographer says “smile” and you begin to feel your happiness drain. Having a discoloured or misaligned smile can affect your confidence. In many situations you may avoid smiling with your […]
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If you are someone who suffers from one or several damaged teeth, you will fully aware of just how emotionally painful, embarrassing and inconvenient it can be.
Not being able to smile properly due to lack of confidence can cause stress in social situations and make it difficult to interact with people properly. You may also find that daily tasks such as eating can be more painful with damaged teeth. A dental implant from Number 18 Dental […]
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Did you know that gum disease has been linked to other health problems including stroke and heart disease?
Advanced cases of periodontal (gum) disease allow bacteria to breed in the mouth which in some cases, can eventually move into other parts of the body via the bloodstream. In some instances, the bacteria has even found to have travelled to the brain and damage the brain tissue in the […]
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A typical adult can have up to 32 teeth. Most of these develop when you are a child however the wisdom teeth (third molars) will appear when you are older; usually when you are between the ages of 17 and 25, although they can appear when you are younger or older than that as well.
Why do you have wisdom teeth? Anthropologists believe that wisdom teeth were an evolutionary development that were required by our ancestors. It is thought that they needed these extra molars to help chew and digest their diet of rough foods. A typical adult can have up to 32 teeth. Most […]
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Although you may associate braces with teenagers, orthodontic treatments can be used to treat dental problems for people of all ages.
Although you may associate braces with teenagers, orthodontic treatments can be used to treat dental problems for people of all ages. Orthodontic treatments now include functional, fixed and removable appliances which can be used in different ways to cure a variety of issues from over-crowding, mis-aligned teeth or tooth pressure. […]
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There are a number of teeth-brightening makeup tricks you can adopt into your beauty regime to help create an illusion of a healthy, whiter smile.
Maintaining a good dental hygiene routine will help you to keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent the discolouration that develops from the ingredients in dark food and drinks such as coffee. We have previously discussed five natural teeth whitening remedies which you can follow to help your smile […]
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For some people having a gap or gaps between your teeth can affect their confidence.
For some people having a gap or gaps between your teeth can affect their confidence. If the gap in your teeth is particularly large it can make your teeth poorly aligned and lead to issues with your bite causing pain and tooth problems. For many people gaps in the teeth […]
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There can be many reasons why you may not visit your dentist for a longer time than you originally planned or expected.
There can be many reasons why you may not visit your dentist for a longer time than you originally planned or expected. Perhaps you had a bad dental experience and have developed a phobia? It may because you moved home and haven’t had a chance to move practice. Or it […]
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Sometimes referred to as an oral health practitioner, a dental hygienist is a vital part of the efficient operation of any dental surgery.
When you hear the term ‘dental hygienist’ you probably think of the assistant who sits beside the dentist’s reclining chair during your check-up or treatment, and records the details of what’s being carried out by your dentist. This much is true, but the role goes far beyond that, and a […]
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For some people the prospect of going for even a simple check up is a cause for great anxiety and dread.
There very few people who relish a trip to the dentist, but for some people the prospect of going for even a simple check up is a cause for great anxiety and dread. Having a dental phobia can have serious long term dental health consequences, and can even leave you […]
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