You probably wouldn’t know it straight away, but many dentists in Billericay incorporate and also advocate the use of mouth-guards in their work, and in your work recreationally. Modern aligning treatments look more like gum-shields these days than the more traditional images we have of a mouthful of metal to manipulate the teeth into line. Teeth grinding also poses danger to the teeth and a way of remedying this wear to the jaws and the teeth themselves is to fit a mouth-guard. They are also used after certain operations in the mouth to prevent further damage occurring and allowing the healing process to take place. But the greatest use of a mouth-guard can be found in sport, especially contact sport. A well made guard can be the difference between a minor injury and a serious one, protecting the jaw and its teeth and gums, as well as damage to the neck. Getting the right one is obviously important and so you should always consult with your dentist: as much as a dentist would like and does like your custom, there is a very good reason behind why a dentist will help you with your choice to prevent injury. The first prime directive behind a dentist’s work is to protect your teeth from falling into decay and to limit and repair any damage to your mouth. Of course, the other reason is they will be having to patch you up after you’ve done 12 rounds with Evander Holyfield due to a dodgy gum-shield; they’d rather you protect your teeth in the first place. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

One of the problems with having anything false fitted inside the mouth is the worry that it may fall out at the most in-opportune of times. Dentures and partial dentures are specifically prone to this- even the best laid plans of using strong fixatives do not always do the job. Dental bridges are also at the mercy of cements and can also fail at the best of times. It has then come as an incredible relief to people who have had to suffer this for years that the mini-implant has come of age and it’s even come to Colchester. Laser surgery has made the fitting of the ‘mini’ extremely easy for dentists to carry out- in fact, the procedure can be done and dusted in a day. Once the titanium implant has been located into the jaw, it can be used to strengthen the fitting of the bridge and aid the cement and resins used to hold the fitting in place. But it’s denture wearers that have benefited most from the development of the mini-implant. The dentures have to be adapted before being fitted, but once done and five or six implants have been set into the jaw, the dentures simply locate onto the implants, holding the fitting stronger in the mouth than ever before; combined with a fixative, it can be like winning the lottery for denture wearers. The even better news is that technology combined with the ease of fitting has made the treatment widespread and because of demand and supply, a very competitive option to go for. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Many of the older generation in Basildon may have had to the suffer the torture of wearing a brace in the past or at least of having a pre-conceived idea of what having to wear one looks like- all wires and pipes…my how things have changed and there is no reason for your kids of the next generation to suffer the same fate that you may of, thanks to a beautiful, yes beautiful, new aligner called Invisalign. Made from a completely transparent plastic and more akin to a gum-shield than a brace, it’s practically impossible to detect that it is even fitted from another person’s perspective, removing the horrible stigma associated with older fashioned braces. It can be removed when socialising, dining out or cleaning the teeth giving you double the freedom that others aligners don’t. Okay, it’s not the cheapest aligner you’ll find in the dentist’s shop window, but once you’ve made your choice to go with this treatment and a series of ‘gum-shields’ are made up for you from digital images, your treatment will be over in a third of the time that it takes for other braces and aligners to work. Not everyone is suited for the treatment but if you are, the whole idea of fixing your teeth without anyone even noticing is got to be worth at least checking it out. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Are you the person that has had to live with a ‘toothy’ smile most of your life, that has rather suffered socially because of it and find that whenever you have a photo taken, you recoil in horror and find yourself looking in the opposite direction? But does the idea of having a lengthy procedure to straighten your teeth also make you recoil? Well if it’s only the front few teeth causing you problems, help is at hand in the dental surgeries of Chelmsford in the shape of the Inman aligner. This cracking little tailor-made device has ways of straightening the teeth in as little as 6 weeks and all you have to do once the treatment is over is to wear a retainer in the leisure of your own company for a while to prevent the teeth from springing back into place. The unique thing about the Inman is its mechanism- a combination of a spring pushing the teeth one way whilst a wire around the front pulls the teeth into the desired location- essentially the opposing forces rock the teeth to and fro until the they are in place. For someone who doesn’t fancy the long drawn out alternatives, this is perfect, but the dessert topping about this device is that it is removable- great when eating and great when cleaning. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

There are many proven techniques in dentistry that have lasted the test of time since they were introduced and have evolved into a tried and tested procedure- dental bridges fit into that category. If you’ve lost a tooth or two, this method would be a way of replacing them and most dentists in Maldon will be able to do this. For the overall health of the mouth and teeth, it’s important to replace a missing tooth; a gap harbors bacteria, other teeth can move into it and it can lead to problems such as gum disease and even further tooth loss. Normally, a bridge should last you a good 10-15 years if looked after and frees you to carry on life as normal; they do require a more intense cleaning program though, with specially designed brushes- a process that your dentist will inform you of once it has been fitted. The most common of bridges is where the new tooth is bonded onto two crowns and attached to the adjacent teeth. This is a very solid fixture and has to accept the normal forces that are placed on the rest of the mouth from chewing and biting, but with the introduction of the mini-implant, this has helped to anchor it firmly into place, along with the normal bonding process. Another type of bridge is used when there is only one tooth to bond to, being attached by wire and resin, though these are starting to be superseded by dental implants. But bridges are still very reasonably priced compared to other treatments and are available on the NHS. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Already very popular in the United States of America, the Enlighten Tooth Whitening treatment has come to the United Kingdom and is gaining many adherents here too. The fact is that it is an extremely effective way of restoring your teeth to a brilliant shade of whiteness that surpasses the results of many other similar products.

Like other teeth whitening methods, Enlighten tooth whitening uses whitening gel that is applied to the teeth in special trays. What makes the Enlighten tooth whitening method preferable to some of the over counter ways of teeth whitening, for example, is that these trays are made especially for you by the dentist. This allows the trays to have a tight fit, ensures that saliva can’t interfere and that the results will be particularly even.

Once the dentist has made the trays you will apply the gel and wear them on your teeth while you are asleep over the period of a fortnight. The treatment is completed with a forty minute appointment at your Colchester dentist and then you will have the whiteness restored to your teeth. For extra special results, the advice from Enlighten is that you continue to wear the gel-filled trays about once in every forty nights.

The Enlighten tooth whitening treatment is suitable for anyone who is concerned about the look of their teeth. Very few people as their years advance are lucky enough to maintain that beautiful white sheen of tooth colour that children natural have. Adult habits such as smoking and drinking tea and red wine stain teeth over time but you don’t have to put up with it. Ask your dentist if he or she can offer you the Enlighten tooth whitening solution to dull or stained teeth. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Instead of the problematic methods of traditional x-rays, most dentists now tend to utilise the digital version of x-rays in their surgeries. This has a major impact on the way that work can be carried out and is leaving patients very happy with the results. Digital x-rays speed up processes and allow dentists to link up the action of taking a projection of the mouth with the manufacture of things like porcelain dental veneers and crowns.

X-rays as they were for many decades provided a useful way of capturing an image of teeth. Dentists were able to see the shape of a tooth beneath the gum line as well as above it without having to manually go inside the gum. But there are a number of drawbacks to the way that traditional x-rays work.

Often dentists need to get a rounded view of a tooth or an area of the mouth. Traditional x-rays only offer two dimensional, flat images so the dentist would sometimes have to move the patient slightly and then take another x-ray. Each of these images would have to be developed in a separate and specialist lab. The dentist would have to wait to receive the image back as well

Digital x-rays bypass these problems consummately. For a start they come in three dimensions that can be navigated on a computer screen as soon as the image is taken. They do not have to be sent off to a special lab and so the dentist can act immediately on the image he has taken. The next time you have work done by your Basildon dentist and are surprised at the speed, it is probably due in part to digital x-rays. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Sets of false teeth have long been employed by humans suffering from multiple tooth loss. They have come to be known as dentures and have solved the problem of having teeth for a great many people. They still don’t enjoy a terrific reputation though but this is something that is changing thanks to the advances in denture technology that are making them a more attractive option for people without teeth.

Eating and drinking, let alone talking, become real challenges if you have lost your teeth. Dentures are the easy and quick solution to this and can often be made for you relatively quickly in the event of sudden tooth loss. Your dentist will make a set of dentures that is tailored for the shape of your gums so that it fits comfortably in your mouth.

In the past dentures tended to come in the same shape no matter who was wearing them because they were made en masse. That is why they had a greater tendency to slip out during eating speech. When they are made for your mouth they are more likely to stay in place.

The materials that are now being used in denture construction allows the wearer to have a much more comfortable experience and wearers are reporting much less of a problem with friction. Dentures can also be worn as a temporary measure. If you are considering taking the big step of having dental implants placed then you will need to wear something in the mean time so that you can still eat and talk with ease. Dentures are a convenient and affordable way of doing so and your dentist in the Chelmsford area will be happy to advise you about the procedures involved with dentures. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Porcelain dental veneers are thin strips of porcelain which can be used to cover your teeth is they are stained, chipped or cracked and you want to improve the way they look. They can be fitted quickly and easily by your dentist and provide a last solution to tooth which are spoiling the appearance of your smile. The benefits that can be gained by employing porcelain veneers include a boost to your self confidence.

Increasingly dentists are fitting porcelain dental veneers using CEREC techniques. This method involves using a digital x-ray of the tooth. The consequence of this is that it there is not a need to have an x-ray sent off to a lab for processing. The three dimensional image of your teeth will appear on a computer screen in the dental surgery and then sent to a milling machine that is connected to the internet. It will make the porcelain dental veneer in about six minutes and the dentist can attach it using dental composite.

You won’t have to worry about your porcelain dental veneer staining because pigment runs off porcelain in the same way that it runs off glass. They should last around a decade or so before they need to be replaced. Porcelain is a very durable substance and this means that it has a long life but also that it can be used in small amounts. Lumineers are a brand of porcelain dental veneer that have been given the nickname contact lenses for teeth because of this very reason.

Talk to your dentist in Harlow about your stained or cracked tooth and you will be able to find out if porcelain veneers are the right option for you. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Being afraid of anything can be rather difficult to cope with but this is especially so if your fear can be detrimental for an aspect of your health. And so it is with dental phobia. People who avoid going to the dentist because they are afraid of it can be leaving themselves open to dental ailments that can be painful and difficult to rectify.

Psychological help is sometimes required for those who have a fear of going to the dentist. This is because the phobia is so deeply rooted in their psyche. Childhood fears might have persisted and left the patient quite unable to consider going to a dental surgery. Similarly, fears of needles can make patients stay away and might only be able to be rectified with professional help.

For those who are simply avoiding dental appointments for less serious reasons then they can be more likely to end up going to see the dentist in the end. Some people have had a bad experience with a member of staff at the surgery, find it an unpleasant atmosphere to be in or feel embarrassed about the state of their teeth.

For these people, it is worth remembering that there might be more options of other dentists in the local area and they should shop around until they find one who is most agreeable and has the ambience they enjoy most.

The important thing in any case of dental phobia is to acknowledge the problem and do something about it. Talking to family and friends is a good first step and perhaps in the end you can book an informal appointment with a Brentwood dentist as the first step to your return to the dental surgery. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.