Cosmetic Dentistry Guide

While sports and energy drinks help athletes re-hydrate after a long workout, if consumed on a regular basis they can damage teeth. These beverages may cause irreversible damage to dental enamel. Sipping on sports drinks can damage your teeth because of the high levels of acid in them  Preston dentist warns. Dental experts placed teeth in sports drinks and in water to compare the effects and found the citric acid in the sports drinks caused corrosion and could result in severe tooth damage if left untreated. Saying that sports drinks and soda are bad is easy, what is tough is deciding what to drink instead. We all have struggled finding a suitable substitute. Basically high fructose corn syrup is really bad for you and it’s in everything. Hence Diet drinks are better for your teeth but the aspartame in these sugar-free drinks been linked to cancer. The only solutions to this problem could be only drinking more tap-water (obviously not fizzy ...

Tooth Implants Preston, Permanent Solution to Tooth loss Dentures have become a thing of the past, thanks to the development of a new type of dental implants technique.  Revolutionary new procedure allows patients to say goodbye to false teeth and have a full set of teeth in just an hour. Conventional dental implants have involved placing a screw in the jaw, which is attached to a post with a ceramic replacement tooth / teeth. Some people do not have enough bone in their jaw, into which to screw these standard implants, usually because of loss of bone quality or quantity caused by gum disease.  For these people – Over 20% of the population over the age of 65 – the only solution has been to settle for dentures or to have extensive, painful and lengthy surgery for bone graft in the jaw into which the implants could be secured. Dentures are normally made from acrylic which fits over the gum and worn during the day. The problem is that many are ill-fit...

Sensitive teeth, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, is a common problem that is experienced by over 40% of the UK population at some point in their lives. It is typically a short, sharp pain from exposed dentin in response to stimuli (pressure changes to temperature and electrical changes). The innermost part, the pulp of the tooth, contains all the nerves and blood vessels that keep our tooth alive; the dentin is the second innermost part that encapsulates the pulp-it is also the suspect behind tooth sensitivity. Dentine; the inner layer of the tooth, is the part of the tooth structure that is covering and protecting the nerve endings, when exposed to extremely hot ,cold stimuli, and sweet and sour tastes, it automatically triggers a sudden impulse that make us feel a split-second, sharp pain. When the outer layer, i.e. enamel starts to wear away then the dentin becomes hypersensitive.  In some extreme cases just exposure to cold air can cause pain for pe...

Cosmetic Dentistry Preston is available to residents in and around Preston. This article will help you to know six different types of cosmetic dentistry procedures that are offered by cosmetic dentists. These solutions include inlays and onlay, dental bonding system, power teeth whitening, cosmetic veneers, tooth implants, smile makeovers and full mouth rehabilitation. Inlays/Onlays: To repair damage to the tooth's biting surface, rather than using a simple filling, or a crown, a dentist will often use an inlay, or an onlay. Inlays and Onlays can be made from porcelain, composite or ceramic resin, although porcelain is now becoming the material of choice because of its strength and potential to match the natural color of your tooth. An inlay is similar to a filling and lies inside the cusp tips of the tooth. They are custom-made to fit the prepared cavity and are then cemented into place. An onlay is a more extensive reconstruction that covers one or more cus...

If you are tempted to skip dental appointments because you don't feel pain and cant see anything wrong ,think again. What you cant see or feel can cause the most trouble! These dental problems can be treated and often reversed,if spotted early. Here is what your Dentist in Preston can see that you cant ; A dental examination can detect deterioration in old fillings, crowns and dental bridges We may detect cavities on the root surfaces of the teeth,which are exposed by receding gums Your teeth may have hairline fractures or suffering from abrasion or enamel erosion A detailed assessment of the supporting tissues around the teeth could reveal periodontal pockets caused by gum disease We can identify the early warning signs of oral cancer we may find decay under the gum line or hidden under the existing fillings - two areas you just cant see  We can diagnose impacted wisdom teeth that are ready to come through and make their presen...

Maybe the discomfort you're feeling after too much fun at a football match simply is indigestion. But if you regularly experience spells of acid reflux disease, you may need to take action to protect your teeth. If left untreated, this condition can lead to serious complications with tooth erosion. Normally when you swallow, the food and drink travels from your mouth, down your esophagus and into your stomach, where the stomach acids begin digestion. A muscle connecting your esophagus and stomach opens and closes to allow food into your stomach and keep stomach acid out of your esophagus. Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when this muscle weakens and allows the stomach contents to flow back up into your esophagus. You may feel a burning pain in your chest, neck, and throat (heartburn), a sensation of food coming back into your mouth, and a lingering acidic or bitter taste. Your teeth are protected by a thin layer of hard tissue called enamel. Usu...