It was interesting to hear the comments on the recent ITV programme regarding the safety of amalgam fillings.At Advance Dental Clinic we stopped using amalgam nearly 6 years ago and have felt that the less amalgam put into peoples mouths and therefore the enviroment the better,

We have excellent alternatives such as CEREC for larger fillings and white resin fillings for smaller cavities

Feel free to call us if you have any concerns over the safety of whats in your mouth.

This weekend I attended a course on a breakthrough in cosmetic orthodontic treatment.

As time goes by the teeth tend to move causing crowding at the front of the mouth. Most adults are put off by normal braces with treatment often taking a year to complete. However the Inman Aligner can offer an alternative by gently guiding teeth into position, often in a matter of weeks.

The Inman Aligner acheives great results with just 1 appliance and can give you a wonderful smile in a just a few weeks. It can also be removed if you have a special night out or meeting.

To find out more please call the practice or pop in for a free smile consultation we are now accredited to provide this treatment at the practice.

Today is the 20th anniversary of starting work in general practice Chelmsford. I originally came to Chelmsford as a 6 month stop gap before starting work at The Royal London Hospital. I liked it so much I never left!

Advance Dental Clinic is now in its 6 year and going strong, so thanks to all the patients who have supported me over the past 20 years

Andrew

Today we saw a delightful lady from Ongar who had fractured an upper tooth below the gum line. The tooth could not be saved so after taking a CT scan of the area we carefully removed the tooth and placed a dental implant. We then made a provisional tooth and fitted it to the implant to fill the space. To find out more about dental implants visit our dedicated site www.advanceimplantclinic.com

Today I had a call from a new patient with pain from a tooth, after she could not get in contact with her NHS dentist. I treated her problem with a root canal treatment that will be finished off by my colleague James in the next few days. If you require emergency treatment please call the practice, you will be given a mobile number to call so we can arrange to see you as quickly as we can.

This week a gentleman from Suffolk attended requesting we replace his loose upper denture with fixed teeth. After extensive planning we constructed a computer guide to place 6 implants in the upper jaw. We then fitted a pre-made provisional bridge, all on the same appointment carried out under local anaesthetic.

Today a patient form Sudbury in Suffolk came to the practice and received 6 implants withoput the need to open the gum. We used a precise computer generated guide to place the implants using a key hole approach to minimise any discomfort over Christmas. the whole procedure took around 1 hour to complete and the patient who arrived with a full upper denture left with a fixed upper bridge.