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Patients from Central Liverpool Can Experience a Brand New Face to Go With Their Smile with Botox and Dermal Filler Treatments

June 15th, 2012

As we age our skin loses its natural elasticity and collagen, both of which are needed to keep the face looking smooth and healthy.

Today, treatments are now available that can restore the face to its former glory, without the need for invasive surgery, which include the innovative Botox and Dermal filler treatments.

What is Botox?

Botox is a distilled toxin treatment, which is used to reduce the action of facial muscles that cause severe lines and wrinkles. Botox has been used for many years but it is still an art, which is why we only have the very finest practitioners at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa who provide the treatment.

What can Botox treat?

Botox can be used to treat a range of age related problems, which include:

Lines and wrinkles around the eyes.
Creases around the nose and mouth.
Frown lines across the forehead.
Smokers’ lines.

Botox is applied using a small, fine needle, to target and address your problem areas, with treatment taking around 10-30 minutes and results that last for around 3-4 months.

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal Fillers plump up the skin to replace the lost volume your face is missing and are injected into the areas you wish to enhance.

Dermal Fillers can be used to:

Plump up thin lips.
Treat deep creases around the mouth and nose.
Smooth out the appearance of smokers’ lines.
Soft lines and wrinkles.

Dermal Fillers are also administered with a fine needle, with sessions usually taking around 30 minutes and results lasting for over a year.

When the results of your Botox and Dermal Filler treatments have worn off we can provide follow up treatment to maintain your new look.

If you would like more information on Botox and Dermal Fillers contact our clinic. We are based in Central Liverpool but provide services for patients throughout the country.

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Expressing my most sincere gratitude

June 11th, 2012

Dear Dr.McGovern

I write this letter in an attempt to express my most sincere gratitude to you for the most life enhancing experience you, Debbie and your team have given me. The work you have done with my teeth is beyond anything that i could ever have hoped for or dreamed of. You gave me peace from a nightmare of years of fear of losing my teeth. I had been given a prognosis that left me in utter terror of having no option but to accept that there was no viable treatment available for me. After many years of nearly walking through your door, finally with a push from my wife, i found myself in front of you. Within minutes of this consultation i knew that there was real hope that my personal nightmare could finally be over. Your calm, caring and knowledgeable manner left me in no doubt that i was in the presence of a clinician from the highest echelons of his profession. The rest as they say is history. You have a gift that has the ability to change people’s lives. I wish for you, Debbie and your team, every success. For your professional counterparts the chance to experience your knowledge and skill and from that many, many patients can benefit from cutting edge enlightened treatment. Again with my deepest gratitude i thank you.

Yours Sincerely

Anthony

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Patients from Liverpool can achieve a Straighter Smile in No Time with Damon Braces

June 11th, 2012

If you want to achieve that perfect straight smile then you could consider the benefits of advanced fixed braces at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa where we use Damon fixed braces to straighten our patients’ teeth in no time! An alternative to the traditional fixed metal brace, Damon braces use the latest technology to help move teeth into their desired direction in less time than other fixed brace equivalents.

How do Damon Braces work?

The system works by gradually moving the teeth over time and is made up of memory titanium wires that are shaped into a specific design. This provides a much more gentle force, which causes the teeth to move quickly and effectively.

What are the benefits of Damon Braces?

The Damon Brace system comes with a number of benefits for the patient, these include:

A shorter treatment time, which is usually around six months less than other brace treatments.
The Damon Brace also has an improved dental hygiene, as it doesn’t use elastic bands, which are known to cause a build up of plaque and bacteria.
They also have a much more discreet appearance, as they have fine wires and brackets that are less obvious than traditional train track braces of the past.

The Damon Brace system is also suitable for teenagers and adults, and can be used to treat a wide range of dental problems such as: twisted teeth, crowded teeth, crooked teeth and any gaps in between the teeth.

The Damon Brace is also one of the least painful orthodontic treatments around, as it uses self-ligating friction free wires and brackets, which adjust themselves as your teeth move.

If you would to know more about Damon Braces please call the practice today. We are based in Liverpool, but provide services for patients throughout the UK.

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ClearStep the Clear Brace System Taking the City of Liverpool by Storm

June 8th, 2012

The ClearStep system is an invisible brace designed to help you achieve your perfect smile by straightening your teeth whilst also addressing other issues such as gapped, crooked or overlapping teeth.

What are the advantages of ClearStep?

ClearStep braces have many advantages that make it stand out as the clear choice when choosing an invisible brace. These include:

They are undetectable as they are made from clear plastic thus making them almost invisible and pretty hard to detect even on closer inspection.
They can be worn by people of all ages from children to the elderly.
They are removable and therefore they can be taken out for a variety of different reasons such as brushing your teeth, eating, drinking or even attending an important event.
Finally they are effective as they can treat a number of issues from tooth crowding to bite problems without the need for brackets and wires.

What does ClearStep treatment involve?

The ClearStep system process is carried out over four stages. During the first stage you will undergo an initial consultation to decide whether the system is right for you. During stage two you will have x-rays, photographs and impressions taken of your smile, to provide the dentist with a more detailed analysis of your teeth. On the third stage, if all is well and you are happy to proceed with the treatment your ClearStep brace will be created especially for you. The final stage will require you to attend a number of check-ups and assessments with your dentist.

You will wear your aligners in a certain sequence for about two weeks per stage to help gradually move your teeth to the desired position. Treatment tends to take 9-18 months.

Patients throughout the City of Liverpool and the UK can experience invisible tooth movement using ClearStep clear aligners, which we provide at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa.

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The Effective Smile Transformation of Da Vinci Veneers for Patients in Central Liverpool

June 4th, 2012

If you’re looking for a way to improve your smile then Veneers are a great way to help restore any damaged, crooked or discolored teeth. But instead of going for the traditional normal veneers why not try Da Vinci Veneers, which are offered here at Liverpool Dental Implants and Aesthetics Spa.

What are Da Vinci Veneers?

Da Vinci Veneers come all the way from across the pond in California, and are made from porcelain to provide patients from Central Liverpool and throughout the UK with the beautiful smile regularly seen on American television shows.

Porcelain veneers help repair any crooked, gapped or chipped teeth you may have to help regenerate and bring your smile back to its former glory. Da Vinci veneers use a thin yet durable piece of porcelain, which is attached to the patient’s tooth. The colour of the veneer can be matched to your own natural teeth and once the veneer has hardened it will look like you never had a problem in the first place.

How are da Vinci Veneers fitted?

The treatment process for the Da Vinci Veneers starts with some mild tooth preparation, involving buffing the front of the tooth to make room for the new veneer that will be placed over the existing tooth. Once this is done molds will be taken of your teeth in order for your Da Vinci Veneers to be created at the Da Vinci lab.

Once these veneers have been created they will be placed onto the teeth using an adhesive to fit them into place. Once this has been done and everyone is satisfied the veneer will be fixed firmly into place with a permanent dental cement, to give you that perfect smile.

If you are interested in any more information or advice on the best dental implants for you, please contact the practice to arrange a consultation- we will be happy to help.

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Straumann Dental Implants for a Smile in Liverpool that Could Last a Lifetime

June 1st, 2012

If you’re missing teeth then dental implants may be the treatment you need to give you back the smile you have lost. At Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetics Spa we use Straumann dental implants, one of the best dental implants available, to ensure that our dental implants can last a lifetime.

Why are Straumann Dental Implants so well regarded?

The Straumann Dental Implant company spends a portion of all profits made on the continued research of dental implants, which means they have found the best ways to both produce and place dental implants, for long-lasting, life-like results.

Some of the most effective methods of placing implants that Straumann have found include etching the surface of their implants to promote faster and more secure bonding with the jawbone and placing the implant without covering it with gum tissue. Both of these Straumann methods enhance the recovery time and the fusion of the implant, for strong, long-lasting results.

What can Straumann Dental implants be used with?

Straumann dental implants can be used to replace a single missing tooth with a crown, several missing teeth with a bridge or all missing teeth with a denture. Once your dental implant has been placed it will take 3-6 months to fully heal, after which your permanent restoration will be attached to the dental implants.

Backed by clinical research and with a proven success rate of around 95 per cent over the last 10 years, the Straumann Dental Implant has become the choice of many UK implant dentists in recent years.

If you are interested in dental implants to stabilise your smile please call the practice today to arrange an appointment. We provide dental implant services for patients in Liverpool and throughout the UK using Straumann dental implants, with many happy, smiling customers.

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Dental Check-Ups to Help Patients in Liverpool Maintain Their Beautiful Healthy Smiles

May 30th, 2012

Here at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Dental Spa we not only provide amazing cosmetic treatments for our Liverpool patients, we also ensure that their teeth, mouth and gums are in the very best of health.

Visiting the dentist every 6 months will allow your dentist to keep an eye on the health of your mouth and notice any changes quickly, after which they will be able to treat them swiftly, before any lasting damage is made.

Why are dental check-ups so important?

Problems such as tooth decay and gum disease begin unnoticed. In the case of tooth decay no pain will be felt until the infection has eaten through your dental enamel and dentin and infested the inner dental chamber. This will often mean that the tooth must be treated using root canal treatment, or it will have to be removed. Gum disease may start as some mild bleeding when you brush your teeth, but can soon spread to the rest of your mouth, causing pain and tooth loss.

You dentist can spot even the smallest signs of decay and disease and will use preventative treatments such as fillings, periodontal cleaning and fluoride sealants.

Dental check-ups and oral cancer screening

Another disease your dentist can check for is oral cancer. The number of oral cancer cases rose to 6,000 in 2011 and it is thought these numbers could get even bigger. Risk factors for oral cancer include drinking, smoking and the HPV virus. Symptoms include white and red patches found within the mouth, sores that take a long time to heal and pain in the neck or back of the throat.

If caught in the early stages treatments are 90% successful, however, if the problem is allowed to progress this drops to 50%.

It is therefore imperative that you visit your dentist every 6 months, so they will be able to spot and prevent these diseases and conditions from developing.

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Patients in Liverpool with a Fear of Dental Injections will Find Much to Smile about with the WAND

May 27th, 2012

Dental phobia affects many people within Liverpool and the UK, with numerous reasons responsible for the fear.

Dental phobia in many cases is caused by a fear of dental injections, with patients avoiding the dental practice due to the anxiety dental injections creates. Avoiding dental check-ups, especially when a person is suffering from great pain and discomfort will only allow a dental condition to develop, as dental problems only ever get worse.

That is why it is so important to receive the treatment you need, and with the help of Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic’s WAND treatment you soon will.

What is the WAND and how can it help patients with a fear of injections?

The WAND is the pain-free way to receive injections, which uses a tiny pen-like needle and a controlled flow of anaesthetic to numb a person’s teeth and gums in preparation for treatment.

The small needle is placed on the gums, while the CompuDent Microprocessor controls the speed of the fluid. It is the quick surge of liquid rather than the needle itself that causes pain in connection to injections, but with the WAND this sudden surge is slowed, which removes the cause of pain.

The WAND also decreases the uncomfortable feeling of numbness most patients experience after a dental injection.

Helping patients with their dental phobia

Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Dental Spa not only provide pain free dental injections we also provide sedation dentistry, which allows patients to relax during and after their treatment. Patients are completely conscious during treatment but have no anxiety, pain or fear in concern to their treatment.

For more information about WAND pain-free injections and Sedation Dentistry please call the practice today.

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

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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Liverpool Dental Patients can Receive Their Crowns, Veneers, Onlays and Inlays in Just One Day with Cerec Technology

May 23rd, 2012

Whenever you require a dental restoration such as a crown, veneer, inlay or onlay you usually have to wait several weeks for your personal restoration to arrive. After this you must return to the practice for a second set of injections to have your treatment.

However, at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic we use Cerec technology, which allows us to create high quality dental restorations in-practice. This cuts down the number of visits you need to make to the practice and also allows you to finalise the end results.

How does Cerec treatment work?

First you tooth is prepared for the inlay, onlay, crown or veneer, after which 3D images are taken of your teeth and mouth. These are a great deal more accurate than dental putty and also a lot less messy! The images are then fed into the computer, after which your personal restoration will be created from a pure block of ceramic.

It usually only takes 30 minutes to create a Cerec restoration, which is an awful lot faster than the usual 2 weeks it takes more most other practices! Once this has been created it will be fitted into place, after checking the colour and fit are perfect.

What are the main benefits of Cerec restorations?

You will only require one visit, meaning you won’t have to take more time off work and you will only need to have one injection.
You can oversee the work and ask for changes if you are not happy with the first restoration made. Correcting any problems will be easy, as all work is done on-site and will not have to be sent back to any outside laboratories.
You will not have to wait for your brand new, beautiful smile, with all treatment completed on the same day.

For patients in Liverpool interested in the Cerec treatment please call the practice today for more information.

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