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Affordable teeth straightening with Inman aligner from Bristol dentist
Do you suffer from slightly misaligned teeth? If you do but think that braces are too much of a sacrifice to make those final few adjustments, then you may be interested to learn about the Inman aligner. This is an orthodontic aligner developed in the US at the tail end of the last millennium. The Inman aligner offers incredibly fast straightening results, with straighter teeth being noticeable in as little as six weeks. The other main advantage of the Inman aligner is that it is completely removable and involves no fixed brackets or wires. The Inman aligner works by using a very powerful, coiled spring to manoeuvre teeth into the desired position. It is also very discreet with only a thin metal wire being visible across the front of the teeth. This makes it ideal for teenagers who may be sensitive about wearing very noticeable braces. They are also perfect for young professionals keen to make a good first impression with a winning smile but who wish to avoid the stigma of being a more mature person wearing metal braces. In fact, because the aligner works so quickly and effectively, they are also becoming very popular with brides-to-be, who want to do everything possible to look their best on their special day. Many dentists use Inman aligners as a precursor to other cosmetic treatments. For example, the Inman is often used in tandem with teeth whitening procedures and can also be worn with veneers as part of a wider smile makeover. You may have seen this in action in one of the many TV makeovers shows that feature cosmetic dentistry. Bristol dentists offer the very affordable Inman aligner to patients keen to improve the appearance of their smile and avoid unseemly metal braces.Overcome dental phobia with help from Swindon dentist
The sweat starts running down your back. Your heart begins to beat faster and your breathing becomes heavier. You’re looking around for a way out and starting to panic. These will be familiar feelings to you if you have ever suffered from a phobia of any kind. Most of us are scared of certain things but when the fear takes over completely it becomes a phobia, something which can be very difficult to overcome. Unfortunately for the health of many teeth, one of the most common phobias in the UK is dental phobia. There is something about the traditional image of the dentist that makes some people very afraid and stories about patients not having visited the dentist in several decades are very common. This might seem like a trivial matter but it means that they are not receiving the dental treatment they need and could be putting the health of their teeth and their overall health at considerable risk. It is also true that many of the reasons why people initially developed a fear of the dentist no longer exist. Modern dentistry is vastly different to the dental practices that may have caused many of these dental phobias years ago. Modern dentists are trained to deal with extremely anxious patients and many people find that just talking through their concerns with a dentist can help them to face their fears. There are other modern methods to deal with dental phobia, including aromatherapy and breathing techniques. These can help patients to relax before an appointment, allowing them to gain the dental treatment they often desperately need. Feel free to discuss your fears with a Swindon dentist who will be happy to help.Permanently replace missing teeth with dental implant from Bristol dentist
One of the first things we notice about people when we first meet them is their smile and their teeth. If a tooth is missing in a smile it is instantly obvious and if you have suffered a missing tooth you are almost certainly very aware of this fact. This can be embarrassing and lead to all manner of efforts to force smiles without opening your mouth. Having a defect such as a missing tooth can be bad for your self-confidence and could be holding you back in other areas of your life and even affecting your relationships. It may also be affecting the health of your other teeth. Missing teeth cause unwanted movement of the remaining teeth, which leads to misalignment and sometimes painful bite complaints such as TMJ. Therefore, Bristol dentists always recommend replacing a missing tooth or teeth as soon as possible. One of the most popular and permanent ways of doing this is with a dental implant. Implanted directly into the jawbone, a dental implant is a small titanium screw that acts as a base for an artificial crown. Because it replaces the root of the tooth as well as the visible part, it has many advantages over other dental replacements. For example, it will not prohibit the eating of certain foods which dental bridges and partial dentures might. Dental implants are almost always permanent and will not need replacing after a number of years. This means that once you have had the operation you can get on with your life and never have to worry about it again. Ask your dentist for more information about the benefits of dental implants.How regular are your dental check ups with Bath dentist?
Dental check ups are one of the most effective ways of keeping your teeth clean and healthy and avoiding unwanted dental complications such as decay and disease. Although the majority of oral hygiene is carried out at home with brushing and flossing it is very important that you give your Bath dentist the opportunity to examine your teeth on a six-monthly basis to check for the telltale signs of dental disease. Brushing and flossing will remove the majority of plaque and bacteria from your teeth and gums if performed correctly but all too often patients miss small spaces between the teeth and around the base near the gums. It is the areas that are hard to reach that your dentist will be able to examine and check for the onset of enamel erosion and tartar. Even the most effective dental hygiene routine can fall foul of decay in the harder to access parts of the mouth. Your dentist will be able to clean these areas and also give advice on how best to look after your teeth in the future. Dental check ups serve a number of other purposes. Oral cancer is on the increase in the UK. This is a very unpleasant disease that can be treated effectively as long as it is caught early. Early treatment of oral cancer will give you a greater than 80 per cent chance of beating the disease, which otherwise could be fatal. Your dentist will check your mouth for the symptoms of oral cancer as part of a routine check up. A dental check up should take little more than half an hour, which every six-months is hardly a lot of time. This half an hour could really make the difference to the health of your teeth and prevent the need for plenty more hours in the treatment chair repairing decayed teeth.Treatment times reduced thanks to digital x-rays at Swindon dentist
Of all the modern technological advances in dentistry, few have been as revolutionary and useful as digital x-rays. They have reduced waiting times and treatment times and also made possible a new series of treatments that are changing modern dentistry. Digital x-rays produce an immediate and three-dimensional image of the patient’s mouth and teeth onto a computer screen. This has replaced the old style traditional x-rays which produced two-dimensional black and white images. This ;also needed developing that could take up to several days depending on the number of patients. Swindon dentists can now get an incredibly accurate image of the patient’s teeth almost immediately, which they can then use for further treatment. One of the newest methods of treatment is called Cerec. This allows dentists to produce dental restorations such as crowns, veneers and dental inlays in only one appointment. The process is able to work because of the images produced by the digital x-rays. The dentist can use this image to create a dental crown or veneer on the computer. When satisfied with the size and shape he can then utilise a computer-guided machine to sculpt the restoration from a single piece of porcelain. This takes as little as six minutes per tooth and represents an astonishing leap forward in dental technology. Digital x-rays have not only improved the time of treatment but they have also improved its quality. The images available now are accurate to microscopic degrees. This has allowed treatments to become more accurate and means dentists no longer need to rely on clumsy and time-consuming dental moulds.Clifton Smiles awarded runners up at the Smile Awards 2010
The Smile Awards ceremony was held on the evening of Saturday 27 March 2010 at the luxurious Royal Garden Hotel in central London.
Paul (left) our lab technician was nominated for Aesthetic restorative technician, while Dr Neil Gerrard (Right) was nominated for the Restorative smile award and Conservative composite smile award.
Neil & Paul at the Smile Awards 2010
