How A Missing Tooth Affects Multiple Aspects of Your Health Having a missing tooth can seem like a fairly trivial issue and many people do not seek treatment until serious complications arise. We discuss the consequences of leaving a missing tooth untreated for a period of time and how tooth loss can affect your daily…
What Happens When You Avoid Dental Checkups Over Time? Regular checkups with the dentist are essential, whether you’re 6, 26, or 106 years of age and in many cases, the consequences of dodging a bi-monthly/annual appointment will not emerge until serious issues occur. A study conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre revealed…
Veneers – Their Origins And Why They’re Such A Sought-After Cosmetic Treatment Do you have a discoloured, decayed, misaligned, crooked, or chipped tooth? Veneers are porcelain shells fitted over the front surface of a tooth to protect it from further damage and restore the tooth’s aesthetic. The origins of veneers Veneers were first created…
The Benefits Of Porcelain Crowns Do you have a decayed, damaged, cracked or chipped tooth? A porcelain crown is a highly aesthetic solution to the problem and here at Smile Up, we take a great deal of pride in the skill and artistry involved. Natural-looking result A crown is the closest thing to actual tooth…
Top 5 Benefits Of Composite White Fillings If you are in need of a filling, the options have never been better. Patients can now opt for composite white fillings, a more aesthetic, durable and versatile version of traditional amalgam fillings. Below, we explore why composite white fillings are increasingly popular. Aesthetics The most obvious reason…
Looking To Replace An Old Metal Filling Or A Crown? Here’s Everything You Need To Know Fillings and crowns restore tooth material that has been lost as a result of decay. Despite lasting a number of years, there comes a day when they need to be replaced. This may be due simply down to wear…
Back To School – Make Sure Your Child’s Teeth Are Healthy For Autumn Term The summer holidays can be a challenging time to ensure our children eat well, with the structure of the school day temporarily on pause. Sleepovers, later nights and interrupted meal times are examples of the some of the challengers parents face…
The Consequences Of Illegal Tooth Whitening Earlier this year, the BBC went undercover in London-based beauty salons and found that many were performing illegal tooth whitening, using illegal and unsafe levels of hydrogen peroxide at a strength of 25%. The maximum legal strength usable by a registered dentist in the UK is 6%. The GDC…
Cosmetic Dentistry: Enhancing Health, Wellbeing And Confidence It’s true that we feel more confident on the inside when we love ourselves on the outside and a smile we’re not happy with can seriously impact upon this confidence. Cosmetic dentistry goes way beyond enhancing the aesthetics of a person’s smile, offering health and wellbeing benefits that…
Why Invisalign Removable Aligners Are So Popular With Celebrities Invisalign removable aligners have taken the world by storm since their development in 1997. Many celebrities have endorsed the treatment in recent years, opting for the flexibility and aesthetic design that it offers. Some of the celebrities who have undergone orthodontic treatment with Invisalign braces include…
