A fear of the dentist is typically caused from poor experiences with prior dentists. It only takes one traumatic experience as a child to have lifelong impact. Sometimes, the noises and sounds in a dental practice are enough to trigger fear – tools can be loud, and some patients may be heard in pain. It…
5 Reasons to visit the hygienist regularly: 1. Prevent/Treat gum disease Seeing the hygienist regularly, as part of a well thought out treatment plan, is the best way to treat gum disease. The hygienist will remove plaque that has been built up between visits, which will improve your gum disease. 2. Prevention of bad breath…
Teeth grinding is a common condition in which the act of grinding your teeth causes wear and associated oral problems. Most people tend not to notice that they are damaging their teeth as it often happens at night whilst you are sleeping. Sometimes it can be so loud that it wakes your partner up! Here…
1. Grinding when lifting weights I see a lot of people at the gym clenching and grinding their teeth when they are training and they aren’t aware of the damage they are doing to their teeth. Your teeth are only supposed to make fairly light contact when you are eating, which adds up to less…
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is one of the most common infections or diseases in Sutton and around the world. It affects millions of people in the UK. As it often doesn’t cause pain, many people are walking around with the disease for decades without knowing they have it. Gum disease ultimately causes tooth loss, but…
Our baby boy, Krish, has just turned one and has already got lots of his baby teeth through, and having experienced the challenges first hand I thought it would be a good idea, as a Sutton kids dental specialist to write a quick blog post for parents who are in similar positions. Tip 1 -You…
Over the last year, there has been much talk about the high tooth decay rate in children. Major newspapers have reported that it has increased dramatically compared to a decade ago. The number of children needing tooth extractions has risen steadily since 2011 to 2012, according to statistics collated by the Health and Social Care…
Why do wisdom teeth cause pain? Wisdom teeth do not always come out all the way (fully erupt), when there is not enough space in the mouth for them. They partially erupt, which means the gum does not fully seal the tooth, sometimes causing a gum flap. Due to the location, it is often difficult…
1. Avoid fiddling with the area or rinsing on the day of the extraction. The first day is an important day for healing to occur, as its when the blood clot stabilizes. If the blood clot is lost, the socket takes a lot longer to heal (dry socket), and you could be risk of infection.…
Can you still get braces when you’re older? Yes, you can absolutely straighten your teeth even if you’re not a teenager. We see hundreds of patients a year, some even into their late 40s. What are the issues with getting braces when I am older? The same issues that can potentially occur when you have…
