24 October 2015
Dentistry Awards – an Olympian...
The 2008 Dentistry Awards scored a hat-trick this year as it proved – for the third year running – to be a resounding success. Now considered one of the biggest...
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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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Try the ice Tricks –...
if you've got a niggly tooth, rub some ice on to the back of your hand, on the webbed area between your thumb and forefinger for serveral minutes. A canadian...
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Are there any alternatives to...
Adhesive dentistry is another form of this treatment. This involves bonding the filling to the tooth. The dentist has to remove less of the tooth, which is obviously better. As...
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Where can I get them...
Most dental practices offer white fillings as a normal part of the treatment they give you. However, white fillings are classed as a ‘cosmetic’ treatment, and you can therefore only...
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What are tooth-coloured fillings made...
This can vary, but they are mainly made of glass particles, synthetic resin and a setting ingredient. Your dentist should be able to give you more information about the particular...
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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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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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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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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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