Dental Advice

As Wimpole Street Dental Clinic is a centre of excellence for dental implantology, we offer our patients a range of dental implant options for them…

1.    What is a dental filling? At Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, our clinical priority is always to save teeth whenever it is possible to do…

News What’s the difference between silver and white fillings? A tooth filling is designed to save or preserve a tooth experiencing the early onset of…

Your first encounter with a member of our expert team could be when you have been referred by your dentist for a professional teeth cleaning…

Dental bridges at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic We offer all-ceramic dental bridges when replacing one or more missing teeth (a fixed dental prothesis). Our dental…

The modern dental hygienist remit Your dental hygienist is highly trained and experienced dental care professionals within their own specialism, tasked with delivering the highest…

The best way to defend your mouth, teeth and gums against the onset of root canal pain and so the necessity of root canal treatment…

News Teeth whitening: What is the difference between professional whitening and over-the-counter kits? When we talk about professional home teeth whitening we refer to a…

You have just completed your professional teeth whitening treatment at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic and yet you may be wondering just what foods and drinks…

The medical definition of an apicectomy (sometimes referred to as ‘root end surgery’) is the surgical removal of an anatomical apex – the end of…

Bone augmentation at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic Your dentist would normally recommend a bone graft (bone augmentation) if you need a dental implant but your…

A regular schedule of dental hygiene appointments offering professional teeth cleaning by an expert member of our team provides you, our patients, with the best…

A visit to your dental hygienist at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic has been designed to be as painless as possible. Our expert team also aim…

You may be considering visiting the hygienist for the first time and wondering whether a professional tooth cleaning is painful. To put your mind at…

Our bone grafting dental surgery is led by Prof. Mehl and Dr. Dejan Dragisic whose clinical expertise in Oral Surgery and Implantology is further complemented…

If your dentist has recommended you receive a dental crown, know that it is specially designed to repair extensively damaged teeth. We design the full…

If you need a partial crown, you may be wondering just what exactly are the pros and cons of using different materials which can be…

With a partial crown, timing is everything. You may have had a tooth filling before; but this time – you may need a more substantial…

If a partial crown or a full crown has been recommended for you, know that they are designed to save your teeth. If your affected…

If your dentist has recommended that you now receive a partial crown you may be wondering just how is a partial crown fitted? One way…

Interdental tooth decay (present in between the teeth) is almost impossible to see with the naked eye, yet it is the most common type of…

All teeth in our dentition have an important and particular role to play. In addition to their function, front teeth are particularly important for aesthetics and…

Sufficient jawbone is necessary for dental implants to sit firmly in the jaw. If the tooth has been extracted a long time ago, however, or if the extraction of…

A periodontal procedure offers professional gum care to remove the build-up of tartar and plaque which has led to bacterial infection. This infection, if left…

News How do you get periodontal disease? Our Top 10 Risk Factors Plaque – when it no longer can be easily removed and so resides…

If you have ever cancelled a booked dental appointment; you may find that when you do attend, you may have a set of acute oral…

Periodontal disease (periodontitis) is the dental term for gum disease. The clinical concern here is that it might be a progressive gum health condition. This…

The classic progression of symptoms of periodontitis means that the gums swell, turn red and begin to bleed. Did you know that around 45% of people…

If your dentist has recommended a dental crown for you – you may be wondering just how does a dental crown work? You may be…

If a new dental crown has been recommended by your dentist here at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, then lets talk about one possible concern you…

If you have just received a new dental crown – congratulations and welcome to both your newly restored smile and your renewed personal comfort and…

Modern dental implants represent an elegant and safe way to permanently replace lost teeth. From our professional experience in clinic, we know that in some cases…

Dental Implants restore your chewing ability despite tooth loss due to tooth decay, an accident or even periodontal issues. If you now have implant-supported dentures…

Grinding and clenching your teeth – also known as bruxism – can become an uncomfortable oral habit leading to both teeth damage and painful jaw…

News Can Patients Who Choose to Smoke Harm Their Veneers? We know that veneers are a tried and tested cosmetic dentistry procedure used to conceal…

News How to recognise and prevent peri-implantitis happening to you! Did you know that around 130,000 dental implants are placed by dentists in the United…

At Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, we appreciate that many of our patients wish for their dental implant to heal as quickly as possible. Many of…

Here at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, we all appreciate that missing or loose teeth can seriously affect a patient’s quality of life as we see…

News What should I do if my Root Canal Treatment is deemed to be unsuccessful? Root canal treatments are usually successful for our valued patients…