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Loose Dentures??

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Are you having trouble with your dentures??

Do they become loose whilst talking or eating and are having a major affect on your life?

Have you ever considered implants?

Did you know implants compared to other teeth replacing devices has a much higher life expectancy and can be suitable even if you dont wear dentures?

Benefits of Implants

Dental implants can solve tooth loss caused by many problems. It is possible to replace one or more missing teeth whether lost by:

•Decaying teeth
•Tooth loss by accident or trauma
•Tooth loss caused by gum disease
•Ageing

Confidence

Implants can offer many life changing benefits to the patient. They can improve quality of living because unlike dentures, implants will not move around, they feel natural and comfortable. Eating becomes a pleasure once more and speech is unaffected. This of course boosts self- esteem and confidence, too often lost by wearing dentures or having broken or missing teeth.

Safety

As the history of dental implants show, this is a tried and trusted procedure which has become a well- established dental solution for millions of patients. 90% of implants last for 15 years or more. Procedures are carried out with minimum discomfort in our modern well equipped practice.

There are many factors that can determine if implants are the choice for you so why dont you call us on 01204 64028 to arrange a freee consultation with our principle dentist Dr Monik Vasant

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Whats a hygienist??

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Many people have heard from their friends or family members about ‘the hygienist’.

They also probably told you of how they felt afterwards after they visited the hygienist.

We at Fresh Dental have our own full time dental hygienist therapist which most dental practices don’t have because we see how a hygienist can benefit the oral health of our patients by promoting good oral hygiene where the patient will be given the correct advice on how to brush their teeth and take care of their gums.

The hygienist will also clean your gums removing the hard plaque on your teeth and cleaning under your gums to remove all the bacteria which can cause your gums to bleed whilst brushing or even eating e.g. apples!

Once a patient has visited the hygienist they feel they can have a fresh start with their teeth and gums as they have been given a deep clean that a toothbrush can’t achieve and they have been given the knowledge of how to prevent further plaque and decay attacking teeth and gums.

Many of our patients see the hygienist every 3 months just to keep on top of their gum health to prevent gums receding and to maintain a healthy mouth.

Why don’t you book an appointment today to experience the deep clean that your toothbrush can’t give you and save you money from preventing problems from occuring in the future.

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Bleeding Gums – BAD or GOOD?

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Bleeding gums is not a signal to stop brushing—on the contrary, it’s a signal that you have gum disease and need to floss more.

Unless you’re cutting into your gums with the floss, tenderness and bleeding are the result of bacteria having taken up residence between your teeth. And you get it out by flossing.

So even if you’re having visions of Marathon Man as that silky strand turns red, bear with it because you can actually cure a minor case of gum disease, or gingivitis, by flossing. Bleeding should subside after a few days of flossing.

If it doesn’t, see your dentist.

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A very happy patient

Friday, August 13th, 2010

We would like to thank Mrs Walmsley for enduring and being brave to complete a large treatment. Mrs Walmsley chose to have a full mouth implant rehabilitation which requires hours of work to be done and the patient to be relaxed during them which is quite difficult for the patient and the dentist.

Dr Vasant presented Mrs Walmsley with some flowers and a champagne bottle for her courage and to celebrate her new implanted teeth. Dental Implants are the future for missing teeth or loose dentures where implants are placed into the bone.

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As you can see Mr and Mrs Walmsley were both extremely pleased with the outcome and will enjoy having the perfect smile for years to come.

Amelia

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Congratulations and thanks

Monday, May 10th, 2010
Dr Vasant and Dr Critchley braving the baby rides

Dr Vasant and Dr Critchley braving the baby rides

 
Mukesh and Azim the Banana our lucky mascot

Mukesh and Azim the Banana our lucky mascot

 

The practice recently reached its 2 year birthday…..how time flies.

To celebrate the practice closed for the day and all the staff were taken for a day out to Alton Towers.
A fantastic day was had by all to celebrate the hard work put in by all the team here over the past 2 years.
It seems only yesterday that we were tidying up the building site where the practice now sits.

We will never forget that this would not have been possible if it was not for our fantastic patients.

I can speak for the whole team when I say that coming to work is a pleasure due to the lovely people we meet on a daily basis.

A big thankyou goes to you all for your support and we hope this will continue for many years to come.
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Chipped teeth

Monday, April 26th, 2010

I’ve noticed over the last year more patients are attending complaining of chipped, glassy, see-through teeth that are sensitive to hot/cold food and drink.  Does this sound familiar to you?  If so, you may have signs of dental erosion.

 

Tooth erosion is the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to acid.  It is the most common chronic disease of children aged 5-17 years.  Acids initially soften the enamel (outer layer of the tooth) but may proceed to the underlying dentine.

 

The most common cause of erosion is by acidic food and drink.  Notably fruit, fruit juice, carbonated drinks, fruit flavoured drinks, wine, balsamic vinegar and sports drinks.

 

The most important factor influencing tooth erosion is the frequency of “acid attacks” rather than the total intake of acidic food/drink.

 

Another cause of erosion can be from gastric acid from the stomach that comes in contact with the teeth.  Patients with diseases such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and gastroesophageal reflux disease often suffer from tooth erosion.

 

Everyone with natural teeth is likely to develop some signs of tooth wear but many patients are unlikely to be aware that it’s happening to them until it has reached an advanced stage.

Acid erosion can progress to cause:

  • Sensitivity                                

             Hot/cold food and drink

  • Discolouration                       

             Yellow appearance as enamel becomes thinner and underlying 

             dentine shines through      

  • Rounded teeth
  • Cracks                

             Biting surface of front teeth

  • Small Dents/Cupping          

             Biting surface of back teeth

  • Transparency                         

             Biting Edges

  1. Contact your dentist for a dental check-up to confirm dental erosion.
  2. Reduce or eliminate intake of acidic food/drink – use a straw if its necessary to consume acidic drinks.
  3. Leave brushing of teeth for a least 1 hour after consuming acidic food/drink.
  4. Ask your dentist for advice on using a suitable low abrasion, low acidity, high fluoride toothpaste and soft toothbrush.  They may advise you to use additional fluoride products.
  5. Chew sugar free chewing gum after consuming acidic food/drink to encourage saliva production and protect the enamel.
  6. Consult your doctor if you have any underlying medical disorder.

Signing out

Dr Sarah Cusack

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Hygienist blog

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Over the past few weeks I have seen numerous patients that are unaware of the basic oral hygiene techniques needed in order to maintain good oral health.

Here at Freshdental we recommend that all our patients brush their teeth and gum line at least twice daily, once at night and one other occasion during the day for at least two minutes.

A lot of our patients brush in the morning but forget to brush at night.  Brushing at night time is the most important time of the day to brush.  It removes the daytime build up of food debris and plaque.  It is important to remember that rinsing after brushing should be avoided in order to leave the fluoride on the teeth for as long as possible.

As well as brushing the teeth and gum line it is important to clean the tongue, either using your toothbrush or a tongue scraper.  This helps to remove some plaque bacteria from the mouth and will help to reduce bad breath (halitosis).

Many people are unaware that brushing alone is not enough to remove plaque from the teeth.  Effective brushing alone removes about two thirds of plaque from the teeth which means one third of plaque remains.  I wonder how many patients get in the shower and only wash two thirds, not many I’m sure, yet so many do not clean between their teeth.

Dental floss or tape and interdental brushes are effective at removing plaque from between the teeth and underneath the gum line and should be used daily as part of a good oral hygiene routine.

It is important to remember that even if you do use all these methods to maintain good oral health it is still important to visit one of the Freshdental dentists regularly to make sure your teeth and mouth remains healthy.

 

Signing out

Elyse – Therapist

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Reception Blog

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

It’s been really busy on the reception desk at Freshdental this week.  The new tooth whitening offer of Zoom £1 a day and Enlighten £2 a day has gone down a storm.  We have also been really busy organising our Implant Evening tomorrow and our Invisalign Evening on Thursday.  Places are still available but another will be organized very soon – watch this space for details.  

Bye for now the Freshdental Reception Team

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