Whilst you sit at home watching TV, you may find yourself getting irritated at how beautiful everyone’s teeth look on the screen and how they smile whenever they cam with free abandon. If this is the case, it may be time to get down Maldon high street and get yourself some bleaching products, or alternatively, get your teeth whitened by your dentist. It’s by no means expensive, and at least, allows you to smile back at the TV with pride. Basic home bleaching kits start from around £20 and can be done at your own pace; some come with trays that you simply place in the mouth, others with brushes with which you simply paint the bleach on your teeth. Another popular treatment is ‘Enlighten’- once you have been measured for your bleaching trays at the dentist, you simply fill them with the bleach mix, and then pop them in your mouth, before you go to bed. That’s right, they work while you sleep and the course is all over in 14 days. However, whilst getting envious at the stars on your TV, you may have come across various make-over shows that sing the praises of laser bleaching methods such as ZOOM! whitening. Many of these involve 3 quick treatments in an hours sitting at the dentist. The bleach is coated over the teeth and then treated with a heat light. Not only are the treatments quick and incredibly affective, they’re a steal at around £100. So come on, don’t just sit there and be envious at the stars- get off your backside and join them! Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Many of the health problems that arise as we get older are reflected by how we have neglected ourselves throughout our lives. Problems such as heart, lung, liver and kidney disease are a direct result of diet, drinking and smoking that have built up over years of abuse, and one problem, can lead to another occurring. It may be no surprise to find then, that all of these problems can all be linked to a lack of oral hygiene; gum disease, for example, can lead to blood poisoning and the clogging of arteries. However, there should be no excuses for poor oral hygiene in Braintree, there are enough products flying around the shops and supermarkets to maintain the teeth of a dinosaur. Most dentists in town will advocate brushing, at least twice a day with a decent brush and a decent paste, coupled with flossing and mouthwashes. This programme should be enough to stop any nasties getting the better of your teeth, until you have one of your regular bi-annual visits to your dentist. They are there to offer you back-up in your routine with various general dental practices, to maintain the health of your teeth. They will get to the places you may have missed and remove any tartar build-up and fill any light decay that may have slipped through your hygiene net. A good diet should be high on your agenda too, as it helps to build up your immunity to bacteria and disease that attack the mouth. Good oral hygiene is easy to keep up, but ignore it and you not only put yourself and your teeth at risk, but may also be setting yourself up for some very expensive, corrective treatments. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

It’s hard to think that wearing a brace or aligner can actually be a smooth, gentle, ridicule-free period in your life. But if you take a close look at what’s available in Epping, you’ll find a treatment that’s exactly that. Invisalign is a fairly new American invention that has thankfully hit the streets of the UK that frankly, offers supreme advantages that other teeth straightening procedures can only dream of. When you’ve signed up with the programme and checked that the programme is suitable for you, then the treatment begins. A series of custom built, transparent aligners are manufactured for you, each being changed at set intervals to maintain the movement of your teeth. Invisalign has to be worn at least 20 hours a day, hence, giving you your first benefit of this aligner; most braces are fixed which can cause problems with cleaning. It also slashes the treatment times to a third of other braces. One of its most attractive qualities other than the price, (Invisalign starts from about £1900), for the wearer, is that it’s the most discreet aligner on the market today. Shaped similar to a gum shield, Invisalign is made from a completely, ‘invisible’ material, that is almost impossible to spot in the mouth- imagine the freedom that can give if your a teenager at school. It’s rapidly becoming the most popular choice of aligner around and with these benefits, it’s not hard to see why! Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

If you have front teeth that have always been a problem, or you are suffering from a little bit of overcrowding in the front of the mouth, the Inman aligner is a teeth straightening method, available in Basildon today, that will do the job for you very quickly, so that you don’t have to undertake a lengthy period of treatment associated with other braces and aligners; the ‘Inman’ promises to work on your teeth, anywhere from 6 to 16 weeks. It has a very innovative mechanism that keeps a constant series of opposite forces working on your teeth, manipulating and rocking them gently into place. Its design incorporates a wire that pulls on the front teeth, whilst a bar pushes on the teeth from the inside, both working off one another through a coiled spring. Because the teeth are in a continual flux of movement, they move exceedingly quickly. This allows the wearer to weave a ‘window’ of treatment into their diary, maybe when the social calendar is likely to be quiet, and if should something come up, the wearer can remove the aligner for a couple of hours. Yes! It’s removable too! This lets you to eat more freely and continue a healthy programme of oral hygiene- a luxury cruelly missing from those wearing fixed braces, and if you thought it couldn’t get any better, check out the cost. The Inman aligner’s starting price is around £1600, depending on the intricacies of work needed, that can be spread gently over the course of the treatment. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

When you pay a visit to your dentist for a regular check-up in Colchester, you may have noticed that they seem to repeat the same procedures that you had at your last appointment. They will work their way around your mouth methodically, calling out strange numbers to their assistant, whilst they poke and pull at your teeth with a sharp tool, checking for any loose teeth or fillings. They will check the condition if your teeth and if they suspect anything, give you an x-ray. You may have the odd filling to stop tooth decay, and then, content with the fact that you are in full working order, they will then de-scale any plaque or tartar build up, give you a quick polish, and then send you on your way. This whole process is the essence of the main directives laid down in general dentistry. A dentist’s overriding rule is to find any problems in your mouth and then fix them. Every appointment you have allows them to build up a profile of your mouth, so that they can administer the correct treatment in the future and maintain good oral health in you, and other patients. These are the basics of dentistry. Of course, armed with all this information about you, also allows them to make professional judgements on more specialist procedures you may need such as cosmetic treatments like veneers, crowns, implants, braces or root canals. They may refer you elsewhere, along with your profile, so that you get the best possible treatment to keep you and your mouth healthy. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

It’s a big crossroads in your life when you have the bombshell dropped, that you have to lose some, or perish the thought, all of your teeth in Basildon. But other than having dentures fitted to maintain the regular health of your mouth, they can help you retain a certain level of shape to your face, whilst giving you back some of your self confidence you may have lost when you first heard the shocking news. A bad bite or occlusion in the mouth can cause problems to the jaw, sinuses and ears, promote headaches and place unnecessary stresses on the neck and upper back. With the teeth gone, these dangers become more prevalent, so having dentures not only prevents these problems, they also spread the chewing forces on the gums- keeping them healthy. Visually, losing teeth can affect the shape of the face and age you overnight; dentures will prevent premature sagging and ageing, that would otherwise happen overnight. Dentures have a poor track record historically. Often poorly fitting and difficult to prevent from falling out, they can have a pretty damaging affect on the psyche, socially and personally. However, dentures have moved on from these horror days. The materials have become softer, look more natural and bond to the mouth far better than they ever did. Advanced adhesives and the introduction of mini implants to lock the dentures in place, have virtually eliminated the chances of them moving around or falling out. Good dentures are worth investing in, not only for all the above reasons, but also for you’re your self esteem and the quality of life that they allow you maintain. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

If you feel that your teeth are holding you back from being able to truly express yourself because they are looking tired and old, the way to rectify this would be to fork out on dental veneers and in a couple of weeks, you could be back out on the streets of Chelmsford with a renewed vigor. Veneers can make your smile look 20 years younger in no time at all and it’s one of the most popular forms of cosmetic dentistry around today. If your teeth are suffering with the all common signs of ageing, such as gaps appearing between the teeth, discoloration, cracks and chips, or the teeth getting shorter through wear and tear. Veneers will cover all of these problems up and leave you feeling like a Hollywood star. It takes on average 2 weeks for the whole treatment to be completed, because once your teeth have been prepared and moulds taken, the veneers have to be made in a laboratory. In the meantime your dentist will fit you with temporary veneers until the finished articles are ready. On their return, they will be cemented into place and or you go, looking pretty and oozing with confidence! What makes them so attractive is that they can be color coded to match your other teeth whilst adding a beautiful, natural hew to the smile for at least, the next 10 years. Readily available on the NHS too, this is the perfect answer to all your teeth problems! Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Dental implants are now recognized as the real future of teeth replacement. No longer do you have to live with the shadow of dentures or partial dentures hanging over you. Once, implants used to be out of the price range of most of us living in Harlow, and dentures were the only option. But advances in micro surgery have radically changed all that- implants have become common place and hence, prices have become more competitive; what with price plans and access to treatments, implants are available to everyone and the more preferred choice to dentures. Having teeth replaced not only keeps the face aesthetically youthful and prevents it from drooping; there are a lot of health implications at stake. Having teeth, retains a healthy ‘bite in the mouth, or the occlusion, that prevents damage to the neck, head and shoulders, and if only one tooth, or a couple of teeth are lost, getting a replacement can stop movement to the remaining teeth and further problems such as gum disease setting in. An implant is for life and as strong as the root they replace and a lot less vulnerable to disease and infection. Modern surgical techniques have brought down treatment and healing times and the new teeth that are fitted onto the implants, more alluring than the teeth that were there before. If however, you already have dentures that keep moving around in the mouth, mini implants that can be fitted in a day, can be used to lock them in securely. Implants can improve your quality of life that you may well have thought you’d lost with tooth loss. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

One of the worst conditions that can affect your mouth is oral cancer. This extremely serious affliction has quite a high survival rate but it must be diagnosed early to allow treatment to be effective. Trained to look out for the early signs of oral cancer, your dentist can play a vital part in diagnosing oral cancer by being vigilant for white or red patches on the soft tissue of your mouth which don’t naturally fade.

British males are twice as likely to contract oral cancer as women. If you smoke tobacco and drink alcohol your chances of developing the disease increase too but about twenty five per cent of oral cancer patients are either women or non-smokers or those who drink very little. Even if you are not in high risk category, you must be vigilant about oral cancer.

The first signs of oral cancer might be rusty spots or small swellings on the inside of your mouth. If you experience oral bleeding without any apparent cause or sudden weightloss, you should inform your Harlow dentist so he or she can examine you further. This applies if you are suffering from a sore mouth which causes you difficulties when eating and drinking.

If you keep a balanced, healthy diet and avoid consuming tobacco and too much alcohol, you are doing much in the fight against oral cancer and you can even examine yourself at home, visually and manually. But visiting your dentist every six months is most important of all as they are trained to spot the early signs of oral cancer and might prevent you from having to undergo painful surgery. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

British orthodontics is being taken by storm by a new treatment that will be of interest to anyone who has been put off by the thought of having to wear braces or aligners for as long as three years. Long established in the United States, Six Months Smile, has arrived in Britain and offers patients the chance of correcting crooked smiles in a tiny portion of the time it previously took. Six months is all it takes now to achieve your perfect smile.

Crowded teeth, problems with spacing and overbite can now be remedied in about one quarter of the time it takes traditional braces and aligners. Six Months Smile only costs about half the amount of traditional braces and aligners. Discreet, tooth-coloured brackets can be shipped directly to your Harlow dentist from dedicated, specialist laboratories in the United States. Your dentist will just need to make low-force adjustments every four to five weeks in appointments that will take about a quarter of an hour and you will be well on the way to a perfect smile.

Six Months Smile is so effective because it only adjusts the teeth which are on display when you smile. The nickel titanium wires used are virtually invisible, unlike the unsightly metal of traditional braces which have lead to so many peoples’ confidence being dashed. By not spending time on the teeth which cannot be seen when you smile, Six Months Smile dramatically reduced the time of treatment.

Don’t delay in correcting your crooked smile with a comfortable, discreet, quick and affordable treatment. Contact your Harlow dentist today to ask more about Six Months Smile. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.