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Being told that you do not have enough bone for conventional dental implants can leave you unsure about what to do next. Severe bone loss in the upper jaw can make standard implant treatment difficult. In some cases, patients may be advised to consider dentures or other treatment options. However, conventional implants are not theRead more

If you are considering dental implants, one of the first questions you may have is how much treatment will cost. Dental implant treatment is not usually a single procedure. Depending on your circumstances, the overall treatment may involve an assessment, imaging, implant placement, healing time and one or more stages of restorative treatment. Understanding whatRead more

When several or all teeth are missing, dental implants can sometimes be used to support a fixed full arch restoration. However, conventional dental implants require sufficient bone in suitable areas of the jaw. Some people have experienced substantial bone loss over time, particularly in the upper jaw. This can make conventional implant placement more difficult.Read more

Losing a tooth can affect more than your smile. Depending on where the tooth is missing, you may notice changes when eating, speaking or cleaning your teeth. You may consider two options: a single dental implant or an implant-supported bridge. Although both use dental implants to support replacement teeth, they are not the same treatment.Read more

Sarah had been putting off her dental appointment for nearly three years. It wasn’t that she didn’t care about her teeth. It was the thought of sitting in the chair, feeling every sensation, that kept her cancelling appointment after appointment. When a cracked molar finally forced her hand, she found herself googling “conscious sedation dentistRead more

Dave had been putting it off for the best part of two years. A back molar had needed extracting after a failed root canal, and rather than deal with the gap, he’d just… got on with things. He chewed on the other side. He avoided toffee. Then one evening, over dinner with his brother-in-law (who’dRead more

Gum disease is one of those things you can live with for years before doing anything about it. A bit of bleeding when you brush. Some sensitivity. Maybe a dentist mentioning “pockets” at a check-up and you nodding along without really taking it in. At some point, though, a decision needs to be made aboutRead more

If you’ve lost most or all of your upper teeth, or someone’s told you your jawbone is too thin or too soft for standard dental implants, you’ve probably had a fair few conversations that end with “unfortunately, that won’t work for you.” Frustrating, isn’t it? You want a fixed set of teeth. Not another removableRead more

Finding out that a wisdom tooth is growing sideways can bring up a lot of questions. For many people, the discovery happens during a routine dental visit or when a strange, dull ache begins to develop at the very back of the mouth. It is incredibly common to wonder whether an extraction is truly necessary,Read more

It is a common scenario: you are brushing your teeth at the end of the day, you spit into the sink, and you notice a pink tinge in the toothpaste. For many people, a small amount of blood during brushing or flossing is brushed off as normal or attributed to brushing a little too hard.Read more