It is vital that you replace a lost tooth for the ease of speaking eating and drinking that it will provide. Dental implants are a long term solution to this as they will restore the aesthetics of your mouth, allowing you to smile with confidence.

You may have lost a tooth because of a variety of reasons such as an accident or trauma. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a loss of teeth through decay and sometimes simply old age can bring tooth loss. Increasingly people are turning to dental implants instead of dentures or fixed bridges to restore lost teeth. Acting as a replacement for the root of your lost tooth, dental implants are made from titanium which is extremely durable. Ultimately these implants will fuse with the surrounding bone in a process known as osseointegration that will give the tooth a support which is stable.

Having assessed the area for debris or decay which may compromise the process, your dentist will take an xray or CT scan then make an incision in the jaw while you are under local anaesthetic. Into this incision the titanium implant will be installed and then the dentist will stitch the area back up, allowing you to undergo a process of healing during which you may have to wear a temporary replacement attached to the implant.

Dental implants offer a long –term solution to tooth loss and you can clean your replacement teeth just like you would a normal tooth. They are secure enough to last a lifetime providing you care for them as you do the rest of your mouth. Contact your Maldon dentist today and find out about a solution to tooth loss that is more practical than dentures and will allow you to smile, eat and drink with confidence and ease. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Dental decay can occur if plaque is left on your teeth without being effectively removed. Your teeth have a natural defence in their enamel coating but plaque weakens this, allowing acids in the sugary and starchy foods you eat to attack your teeth. Small holes or caries appear. These are extremely painful and can lead to extra problems without effective treatment. Dental decay is most common in children but can occur at any age.

If your diet is poor or you do not pursue a satisfactory oral health regime at home, you are at increased risk of dental decay. Sugary and starchy foods can be particularly dangerous for your teeth as they compromise the enamel and allow plaque to flourish. When plaques enters your teeth, nerves are affected and great pain results. Stopping dental decay is just another reason why it is important to eat a balanced diet. Brushing and flossing should always be done twice a day but by doing it after you’ve eaten sugary or starchy foods, you are giving yourself extra protection against dental decay

When you age your teeth are subjected to wear and tear over a lifetime of our teeth being in use. Thus dental decay becomes more likely the older you get. By avoiding smoking tobacco you can lessen your chances of suffering dental decay. The activity of smoking causes less saliva to be produced and plaque can survive as a result. It is important too to drink tap water as it is fortified with fluoride which helps protect your teeth from plaque.

Tooth ache might be a sign of dental decay as your nerves are attacked by plaque which enters the tooth through caries. You may find that you are experiencing bad breath or odd tastes in your mouth and eating drinking might become painful. Contact your Maldon dentist if you experience any of these symptoms. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Regular visits to a dentist are vital in maintaining the health of your mouth. Check ups with specialists help ensure that you have no problems with your teeth or gums and, if you do, that they can be treated quickly before they develop. The benefits of having a healthy mouth are obvious: pain-free eating, drinking and talking and a confident smile. Make an appointment for a dental check up today.

Regular flossing and brushing at home is very important too. You ought to brush your teeth for three minutes twice a day and floss to reach the parts that your brush is unable to. But this must be complimented with a visit to your dentist every six months. Ninety per cent of us will suffer from gum disease at some point in our lives, proof of how important it is for us to make sure we see a dental professional on a regular basis.

Your Epping dentist can help you have a lifetime of good oral health. At your dental check up, the dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth and gums for any sign of disease. Dentists are trained in how to spot oral cancer and make early diagnosis and effective treatment possible. Visiting them every six months lessens your chances of having to undergo any invasive procedures as problems are more likely to be spotted early.

Even if you have not had appointment in several years and now feel embarrassed about the state of your mouth, don’t hesitate to contact your Epping dentist to make an appointment for a check up. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

It is very important that lost teeth are replaced, whether you suffered from an accident or suffered tooth loss from decay or disease. The remaining teeth may begin to shift into the gap and eating and drinking can become painful. Your confidence might suffer from knowing that there is a gap in your smile, leaving you nervous about talking and smiling in social situations.

Dental bridges are an effective way to rectify the problem of tooth loss and they come in three varieties. In the case of a traditional or fixed bridge, a false tooth (commonly known as a pontic) is fused between two crowns. For extra stability, these crowns are anchored to neighbouring teeth. Plastic pontics are used in resin-bonded or Maryland-bonded bridge processes if it is a gap between the front teeth that is being filled. Here the resin is concealed to preserve the aesthetics of your smile. A cantilever bridge is used if your front teeth are vulnerable to lower stress and the pontic is just fused to one side rather than two.

If necessary your dentist will have to shave some of the existing tooth off. This is so that the bridge and pontic will have enough room. Just like when constructing a brace, an impression of the affected area of your mouth will be taken. Using this, a replacement tooth will be fabricated in a specialist lab. While waiting for your next appointment, you will wear a temporary bridge to keep the area stable and protected. Then your dentist will check that the replacement fits with your bite before attaching it with dental cement.

If you have lost a tooth, contact your Basildon dentist about the dental bridge work which is vital in restoring your mouth to good health. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Regular appointments with dentists is something every knows is crucial in ensuring long term oral health and yet many people in Britain feel nervous about these visits. If you put off visiting the dentist it can make any problems you have in your mouth much worse. Modern dentists are far more concerned about putting their dentists at ease and dental practices have changed significantly over the years, meaning there really is no need for anyone to suffer from dental anxiety anymore.

You might feel anxious about visiting the dentist because you remember a painful procedure, perhaps one from childhood. This be especially so if you are one of the many who has a fear of needles. If you had a personal disagreement with dental staff from your surgery, that can make it awkward for you to make that appointment. If you felt your dentist was not sympathetic to your problems on a past occasion, you might feel that you don’t want to see him or her again in case they are unsympathetic again. Negative stereotypes about dentists are easily found in the media and they might deter you from making an appointment too

Many dentists these days are concerned enough with making their patients comfortable that they use a DVD or soothing music to relax them during a procedure. Pain-free gels are becoming more widespread and they make injections far less uncomfortable. On a personal level, it is important to remember that there are always other dentists out there. If you cannot get on with your dentist, find another one rather than just avoid making appointments with your current dentist.

Having a good relationship with your Chelmsford dentist can do a lot to overcome dental anxiety. A communicative relationship with your dentist will encourage you to make the appointment and not run the risk of leaving untreated problems to get worse. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Your smile is one of the first things that people will notice about you. In social occasions it is really important that you feel confident about the state of your mouth rather than being ashamed about an oral problem which is probably easily fixable. Misaligned or missing teeth among many other issues are easily remedied with cosmetic dentistry procedures.

Cosmetic dentistry techniques give you chance to easily attain the smile you’ve always dreamed of. These processes include fitting veneers or filling, having your gums reshaped or your teeth whitened. CEREC technology means that some of these procedures can be done in just one visit to your dentist, far quicker than the traditional methods of old.

If you have several issues with the appearance of your teeth, you can carry out several of these processes at the same time and undergo an incredible ‘smile makeover’. You may wish to have your unsightly metal filling replaced. Digital CEREC technology allows your dentist to install natural-looking white fillings in just one visit to your dentist. The exact colour and shade of these filling can be matched to the rest of your teeth and you can have a stunning smile without even having to wear temporary veneers.

Having a new crown or veneer fitted or undergoing a process of teeth whitening may only cost £300 and cosmetic dentistry generally is more affordable than ever now that dentists are increasingly offering plans to spread your payments out over a period of time. Your Billericay dentist will be able to provide you with all the information you need about how to transform your mouth and create smile of which you can be proud. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

If you are ashamed of your personal appearance because of unsightly metal fillings or suffer from painful cavities, cosmetic bonding might be your way of achieving a proud smile and a pain-free mouth. You can have the perfect smile thanks to technological advancements which enable dentists to fill cavities with tooth-coloured composites in just one session.

Amazing cosmetic bonding techniques are now available with Colchester dentists who can replace an existing, metal filling or fill a painful cavity. The dental composite which is used is made from acrylic resin and fillers and is mouldable to fit into your cavities in an aesthetically pleasing fashion.

Having selected an appropriate shade of bond which matches your surrounding teeth, your dentist will clear the area of debris and tartar and apply a special gel to ease the bonding. Once the bond is applied, either in one go or stages, it is subjected to a curing light and then buffed and polished into a fine finish. You will then have a filling which is almost invisible and last far longer than traditional metal fillings.

This advance in dentistry means that the lengthy process of having metal fillings installed are a worry of the past. You can have your existing fillings replaced or your cavities filled in just one visit to your dentist. Cosmetic bonding will allow you to smile once again with confidence as no-one will even notice that you have had a filling, such is the natural look of the special composite. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Advances in technology mean that you could now have a false tooth fitted in only a single session with your dentist. No longer will you have to wait a fortnight or longer as your new crowns, veneers, underlays and onlays can be designed, constructed and fitted in just one visit to your dentist. The efficient procedure is now available in Basildon.

Old methods of using dental putty to take moulds of your teeth could be uncomfortable and mean long waiting times. CEREC is different because it allows dentists to take a digital image of your teeth using cutting edge technology. It is even superior to traditional xrays as the images are 3D, meaning your dentist can have incredible views of your teeth. These images are sent, fast to an online milling machine and your replacement tooth is constructed using high quality ceramics. This process takes roughly six minutes.

Your dentist will make the replacement to your surrounding teeth, ensuring a subtle, discreet finish and then cement it into place. With just one set of anaesthetic injections and the speed of the online milling, CEREC allows the whole process to take place in about one hour. What’s more, the cost is similar to traditional methods. Although the technology is state-of-the-art, CEREC means there are no laboratory fees and you only have to visit your dentist once. Crowns can cost from £380 to £700 and many dentists offer interest-free repayment plans.

There is no longer any need to wait for weeks for your false teeth while having to wear inconvenient temporary replacements. Ask your Basildon dentist today about the durable, efficient system offered by CEREC technology. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Having crooked or misaligned teeth can be very damaging to a person’s confidence and they might be ashamed to smile. They can cause complications leading to oral hygiene problems too. You can put an end to these problems by asking your Chelmsford dentist about having a brace fitted which will ensure lasting solutions to your teeth and allow you to smile with pride.

Childhood is the optimum time for having a brace installed but it is possible at any age. Braces can widen your palate or jaw, create more space between your teeth or even reshape the teeth themselves to give stunningly even teeth. Treatment can be as short as just six weeks but might take up to three years depending on the depth and scope of the problems which need to be remedied.

Your dentist will take xrays and use them to create moulds and then impressions of your teeth from which the braces will be constructed. A bracket is applied to the teeth after they have been prepared with an etchant to ensure efficient bonding. A wire is threaded through each bracket, which will be used to make adjustments to the fit. This will be done at regular appointments where your dentist will tighten the wire in order to gently adjust the position of the teeth or jaw. Once treatment is finished, you will wear a retainer to prevent your teeth from relapsing to their old, problematic positions.

Available in a variety of styles according to your own preference, braces can be gold-plated or even virtually invisible thanks to new technologies. Friction-free braces are now available too and can lead to faster treatment times. Your dentist will guide you every step of the way and advise you on cleaning requirements so that you can have a perfect smile at the end of your treatment. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Studies have suggested that about three quarters of British people older than thirty five have some form of gum disease. Gums must be taken seriously as a health concern because gum disease is, in fact, a greater cause of tooth loss than tooth decay itself. You ought to make an appointment with your Basildon dentist immediately if you are suffering from bleeding gums as it might be a sign of gum disease.

Bleeding gums usually indicate the presence of the most common form of gum disease which is known as gingivitis. You may notice the bleeding when you are brushing your teeth and you will probably find that eating and drinking are made uncomfortable and even painful. The risk of this occurring is of course reduced by brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day as dentists recommend.

Although easily treatable in itself, gingivitis can easily lead to worse things. If gingivitis develops into its advanced form of periodontitis you may experience great oral pain as the bones holding your teeth in place become inflamed and eventually tooth loss occurs. It is very important that bleeding gums are dealt with quickly so that this stage is not reached.

Bleeding gums are easily remedied but you should make an appointment for a session with your Basildon dentist if it is happening to you. Your dentist might recommend that your home oral hygiene habits are honed and improved, that you use a special mouth wash or prescribe a course of antibiotics. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.