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Treating the Effects of Liverpool Patients’ Chipped and Worn Teeth with Veneers, Cosmetic Bonding and Crowns

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Daily wear and tear, teeth grinding and a diet high in sugar can all reek havoc on the strength of your teeth and many people will suffer some form of chipping or cracking in their lifetime.

However, at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic we have numerous treatment options to restore the smile of our patients in Liverpool and beyond.

What treatment can I used to repair my broken teeth?

There are numerous treatments we can use for the correction of dental damage, which include:

  • Cosmetic bonding-Cosmetic bonding is the cheapest option for restoring damaged teeth and involves using tooth coloured resin material to fill in the missing portion of the tooth. This material is moulded and polished into shape, however, it is only suitable for small tooth chips and cracks and isn’t as durable as other methods.
  • Veneers-veneers are made of thin shells of porcelain, which are bonded to the front of your teeth to restore any missing tooth enamel. Veneers are more expensive that cosmetic bonding, but they look more like your natural teeth and last a lot longer.
  • Crowns-crowns are used when the tooth is very damaged and requires strengthening as well as aesthetic treatment. Crowns are often fitted after root canal treatments, to bolster the injured tooth.

How do I prevent my tooth from becoming chipped?

There are a number of ways to stop potential chipping and fracturing, which include:

  • Brushing your teeth every night, to prevent the build-up of plaque and bacteria, which eat away at the dental enamel.
  • Lowering the quantity of sugar consumed throughout the day. This may involve eating a sweet treat along with a meal, which will cut down on the number of exposures to acidic food your teeth have to undergo.
  • When drinking sugary drinks such as pop, or acidic drinks like orange juice, use a straw, which will direct the liquid to the back of your mouth.
  • When eating acidic or sugary food eat a small cube of cheese, which will neutralise the affect of the acid in your mouth.
  • Try not to bite into anything hard, or try to remove things with your teeth, like bottle tops or clothing tags.

 

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Detecting and Treating Even the Smallest Instance of Tooth Decay for Patients in Liverpool

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Tooth decay is a silent problem, creeping up on the teeth gradually, never revealing itself until it has caused lasting damage and persistent pain.

However, at Liverpool Implant and Aesthetic Dental Spa we can spot and treat even the tiniest bit of decay during a routine check-up.

How we can spot and treat tooth decay

The early stages of tooth decay are usually unnoticeable and they cause no pain. However, we use magnification during our dental check-ups to pin-point evening the smallest instance of decay and fill it before it can spread and become a cavity.

We can also use dental x-rays to explore the inside of a tooth if we feel it may be infected.

How does tooth decay occur?

The start of decay may begin with a mild rise in the level of sugar you consume or a decline if the amount of time you spend on your dental hygiene, whatever the root cause tooth decay generally occurs for the same reason each time-dental bacteria creates plaque, which eats away first at the enamel, then the dentin before reaching the dental chamber inside the tooth and infecting the pulp and tissue inside.

Once this infection has entered the tooth the pain begins and sadly it may be too late to save the tooth. The dental pulp inside a tooth is what keeps it alive, so once this has become infected the tooth is technically dead. Treatments such as root canal therapy can be used to clean and sterilise the tooth, after which a crown will be placed over the damaged tooth to restore its strength, but it will never match the strength of a natural tooth.

During our dental check-ups we locate the very early signs of decay to stop this from happening and prevent you from loosing your teeth, for beautiful and healthy smiles.

 

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Liverpool Patients with a Gap in Their Smile can Find the Treatment they need with a Dental Bridge

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Losing a tooth is never a pleasant experience and the effects of the tooth loss can, however, go way beyond the cosmetic: Your speech, your bite and even the shape of your face can be significantly altered by the loss of a tooth! Not to mention the increased risk of gum disease.

The three types of Dental Bridge

This is where dental bridges come in: Bridges are essentially false teeth that are anchored onto the neighbouring teeth in order to hold them in place. Dental bridges come in three types: The traditional fixed bridge (the most common type), the resin-bonded or ‘Maryland’-bonded bridge and the cantilever bridge.

Which bridge is most appropriate tends to be determined by the health of the surrounding teeth and the size of your gap. Cantilever bridges, for example, are best used when there is a healthy tooth on only one side of the gap. This bridge is anchored to only one tooth, on one side, and so is best used on ‘low stress’ areas, such as the front teeth.

Fixed bridges, the popular ones, can be used anywhere but require crowns to be attached to the teeth on each side of the gap. The resin bonded bridges, however, do not require crowns on the surrounding teeth, which can be handy when these teeth are perfectly healthy. These types of bridge, like the cantilevers, are best suited to areas, such as the front teeth, as there is less stress upon the teeth.

Bridges generally last up to 15 years, but this requires a good oral hygiene routine, which you must use daily, to ensure the longevity of your dental bridge.

Come and ask

If you have any queries, make sure to book a consultation with a Liverpool dentist! We will be more than happy to talk you through the variety of bridges available and which would be best for you.

 

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How to Clean Your Teeth Properly after an Easter Egg Binge this Easter Sunday in Liverpool

Friday, April 6th, 2012

The Easter egg: A seemingly innocuous cavity monster. Behind that cute facade, the Easter bunny is little more than a plaque merchant. This may sound pretty polemical, but looking after your teeth during, and post a chocolate binge is an absolute must!

A question of time

Realistically, Easter eggs won’t pose too much of a threat provided some simple rules are followed, even before you start: Try and keep when you eat them to after meal times, as snacking on them throughout the day can actually cause more damage. Also, try and keep some sugar free chewing gum to hand for between meals (in case you do succumb). This will encourage the flow of saliva, reducing the effect of sugar on teeth.

Regular brushing

Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste, just as you would any other day. However, make sure you leave at least an hour after eating chocolate before you brush, as the acid in food will soften your tooth enamel and brushing can potentially wear the enamel away. Waiting an hour gives your saliva a chance to neutralise the acid. Brushing before bed is especially important as saliva production slows down at night. Spitting after brushing, as opposed to rinsing, is recommended, as rinsing can reduce the effectiveness of the fluoride. Also, be thorough when brushing: Leave no nook or cranny unbrushed!

To conclude

Do remember that Easter comes round just once a year so, provided you keep your teeth clean and eat healthily the rest of the year, one decadent weekend shouldn’t do too much harm. Just try and stick to the rules above, not just for Easter but for every day! If you have any concerns, make sure to book an appointment with your Liverpool dentist.

 

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