The Dental Studio
03 November 2022

How Orthodontics Can Do A...

For those of us who missed the chance to straighten our teeth as children, the thought of adult straightening can be super daunting. Having braces at any age feels like...

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The Dental Studio
10 January 2016

Botox Done by my Dentist?...

We can hear you now. “Don’t Botox and dermal fillers procedures belong in a specialist practice, like a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist?”  While dermatologists and plastic surgeons were the first...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Dr Stephen Pitt is featured...

One afternoon in October last year, Sue Downes’ upper gum started to swell, causing a dull throbbing pain that was impervious to paracetamol. The swelling eventually spread to the entire...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Is it worth replacing my...

It is usually best to change fillings only when your dentist decides that an old filling needs replacing.  If so you can ask to have it replaced in a tooth-coloured...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Are they as good as...

White fillings have always been considered less long lasting than silver amalgam fillings.  But there are now new materials available with properties comparable to silver amalgam, and these are proving to...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Are they expensive?

Because many white fillings are only available privately, costs can vary quite a lot from dentist to dentist.  Costs usually depend on the size and type of white filling used and...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Can I get them on...

The National Health Service will not usually allow white fillings on the biting surfaces of back teeth. However, this does not apply to the sides of back teeth or to...

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The Dental Studio
24 October 2015

Why should I consider white...

Most people have fillings of one sort or another in their mouths. Nowadays fillings are not only functional, but can be natural looking as well. Many people don’t want silver...

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The Dental Studio
23 October 2015

DENTAID WEEK – 2ND SEPTEMBER...

This week we have been raising money for a charity called ‘Dentaid’. One of our dental nurses Louise works closely with this charity which helps to improve oral health in...

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The Dental Studio
22 July 2015

5 habits that can harm...

Are you damaging your teeth without even realising it? Read on to find out about 5 habits, the effects of which may build up over time to damage your oral...

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