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Taking the Pain Out of Injections with the Incredible WAND for Patients in Liverpool

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Many people can be very daunted or scared of the very idea of a trip to the dentist. Although local anaesthetic will always be used during any procedure that would cause pain, the irony is that anaesthetic is usually administered through an injection, which can seem just as frightening as the operation itself. This can lead people to avoid the dentist, and thus not receive the essential treatment they need, which can only lead to further complications. There seems to be no escaping the fact that the initial injection is always going to be a painful and thus frightening experience – but this need not be the case at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa, thanks to an innovative new device called The Wand.

The advantages of the ‘magic’ Wand

The Wand is an alternative to traditional syringes, and works by controlling the rate of injection of anaesthetic to ensure reduced pain. The most common cause of pain from dental injections for patients in Liverpool is simply that the anaesthetic is injected into the mouth too quickly. The Wand works to regulate this flow of anaesthetic as it is injected, thus ensuring a steady process that will not cause any unnecessary stinging pain, even in more difficult-to-reach areas of the mouth. In addition, the Wand decreases the amount of numbness on the injected area, which can sometimes continue for hours after treatment when a traditional syringe is used.

The Wand does not look like a needle; in fact, its appearance is more like a simple pen, connected to a ‘tower’ device. This means that patients who are scared of the sight of a needle need not associate the Wand with pain before the injection has even taken place. In fact, research has proved that the Wand causes less anxiety than any other method of injection.

Perfect Clear Braces in Liverpool for Discreet Orthodontic Treatment

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Problems such as crooked teeth, gaps between teeth or teeth that stick out are not at all uncommon, but they can still cause lack of confidence. However, the solution to such problems, wearing orthodontic braces, can seem just as embarrassing to some people as the original concern. Help is at hand though at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa in Liverpool with the innovative new Perfect Clear braces, for discreet orthodontic treatment.

What is Perfect Clear?

The Perfect Clear system involves the use of custom-made ‘invisible’ aligners that fit over the teeth. After having taken impressions of your teeth, aligners will be made to fit your specific tooth and mouth shape, to help to encourage your teeth into the correct position using unique K positioners. The aligner looks like a clear plastic mould which sits on top of the teeth, and as your teeth gradually change position, you will be given different aligners to help continue treatment.

Why is Perfect Clear preferable to other treatments?

The Perfect Clear braces are, as the name suggests, clear, and so cannot be seen unless you look very closely. This means that it is possible to correct cosmetic or orthodontic issues with teeth without the need for obvious, traditional ‘train-track’ braces or cumbersome retainers. The Perfect Clear system is thus perfect for people who are already self-conscious about their teeth, and may feel that wearing a brace would cause further embarrassment. In addition, the Perfect Clear braces are removable, meaning that there is far less possibility of bad oral health than with other types of brace, as they are very easy to clean: simply remove the aligners and rinse them to ensure that food particles do not build up in them. They can also be removed for eating, to make this even easier. Perfect Clear braces will allow you to have better oral health, improved bite function and better jaw alignment, without the need for any obviously visible orthodontic treatment.

 

Spotting the Smallest Signs of Tooth Decay in Liverpool During a Dental Check-up

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Tooth decay is a silent disease, with symptoms only apparent once the damage has been inflicted. Bacteria, plaque, sugar, acid and poor oral hygiene are all causes of tooth decay, which begins as mild enamel wear and ends up with the infection of the inner dental chamber.

How does tooth decay occur and what can my Liverpool dentist do to stop it?

Tooth decay occurs when plaque and bacteria are able to build-up on the teeth. The bacteria releases acids, which eat away at the dental enamel, first affecting the surface of the tooth, then the dentin layer and finally infecting the dental pulp inside the tooth.

It is not until the final part of the decay when the infection enters the dental pulp that pain occurs, but by this point it is too late and the tooth is technically dead, after which you will require root canal treatment and dental crowns.

However, at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic we use lightening, magnification and x-rays to thoroughly assess any dental decay. Even the smallest sign of erosion will be inspected and treated, using a mixture of dental cleaning and white fillings.

What else can a dentist spot during a dental check-up?

Visiting the dentist every 6 months allows them to know what your healthy mouth looks like, which makes it easier to spot any abnormalities, which may cause you harm.

Problems such as gum disease and, even more seriously, mouth cancer, can all be spotting, checked and treated earlier rather than later if you take the time to visit your dentist regularly.

If you would like to book an appointment for your dental check-up please call the practice. We would be more than happy to help and are here to answer all of your questions.

 

 

Patients in Liverpool Who are Nervous are Calmed During Their Treatment with Dental Sedation

Monday, June 18th, 2012

A large portion of the UK population feel nervous when going to the dentist, with some people suffering so severely from a fear of the dentist that they avoid any contact, even when tooth loss, bleeding gums and severe pain occur and they desperately need treatment.

What are the causes of dental phobia?

Dental phobia can occur for a number for reasons, each one varying from person to person. Negative past experiences at the dentist, whether due to pain or the uncaring attitude of the practitioner can all cause psychologically harm, which can lead to dental phobia.

What can be done to help dental phobic patients?

Today, the attitude and treatments provided by your dentist have changed and many dentists undergo specific training to help them find the best ways to treat their nervous patients. Taking appointments slowly and listening to the requests of the patient is one of the simplest ways of alleviating any feelings of distress, and using pain free injections such as the WAND device is another helpful method of enabling nervous patients to have a pain free experience when at the dentist.

However, one treatment above all else has brought a sense of calm to the dental chair-namely Sedation.

What is Sedation and how does it work?

Sedation is used to ease a patient into a contented, relaxed state, where they feel no pain, no anxiety and no fear. Administered via a vein, the sedation solution eases a patient into a feeling of calm without making then unconscious. You will still be able to breathe by yourself and you will be able to response to simply requests from your dentist, but you will neither feel nor fear the procedure that is going on.

If you are nervous of the dentist and would like to know about dental sedation please get in touch with the practice. We offer sedation to patients throughout Liverpool and the UK and would be happy to help you receive the treatment you need.

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

Monday, 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.

 

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

Monday, 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.

 

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

Friday, 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.

 

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

Wednesday, 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.

 

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

Sunday, 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.

 

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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Winners for National UK Award

  • > 2009 Best Dental Team

Winners for North West Awards

  • > 2009 Best Dental Team
  • > 2008 Best Dental Practice

Finalists for North West Awards

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Finalist & Highly Commended for

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