Archive for March, 2010

How To Ease Tooth Pain

How To Ease Tooth Pain

A toothache can be your worst nightmare. If you have made an appointment with your dentist in reading and there is still time till you see him, here are some tips to help ease your pain until you get there. If you are having a severe toothache and do not know how to remedy it [...]

Is Mouthwash Safe to Use on Dental Implants?

Is Mouthwash Safe to Use on Dental Implants?

Patients who have had dental implants installed can safely use mouthwashes to freshen their breath and removing plaque. Many orthodontists recommend using mouthwashes that contain Chlorhexidine Gluconate to control plaque build-up round the gum lines during the first month after surgery. Using these types of mouthwashes can help patients get through the toughest part of [...]

How to Clean Up Your Dentures

How to Clean Up Your Dentures

There is a small gap in the boundary between the inside of a denture and the jaw bone which is normally filled with saliva, but as this gap increases dentures can become unstable which may lead to slippage and even worse stuck particles or foods which can lead to infection. Daily use of adhesives is [...]

Dealing With Hair Loss at a Young Age.

Dealing With Hair Loss at a Young Age.

I am 21, but have been losing hair since the age of sixteen. I hate it because I am so young and it is seriously affecting my confidence. I tried several different drugs to combat the problem but nothing happened. Is a hair transplant surgery the only answer for me? I am sick of seeing [...]

THE USE OF ORTHODONTIC PROCEDURES IN DENTISTRY IN THE UK

THE USE OF ORTHODONTIC PROCEDURES IN DENTISTRY IN THE UK

Orthodontics, while available in the UK for many years, was made available by a growing number of Nottingham dentists, but was not an officially recognized specialty until the late 1990’s. At that time, awareness of the need to highlights experts in this very intricate and specialized aspect of dental care caused awareness in the dental [...]