Dental Advice
Welcome to our dental patient information section of the website where we will update you regularly with all the latest news, innovations, and opinions from the dental world.
You’ll also be able to find out what’s been going on in our dental clinic as well as a wide variety of recommendations from our team of doctors, dentists, and nurses to help you keep a healthy and regular oral hygiene routine.
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Take a look below some of the resources and articles we’re already written.
How long does dental implant surgery take?
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 to consider. The placement of ..
How long should a dental filling last?
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 so. A dental or tooth ..
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 tooth decay. This everyday dental treatment fills a hole/cavity present within the affected tooth, ..
What does a dental hygienist do?
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 appointment. Our dental hygienists provide ..
How long does a dental bridge last?
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 bridges are bonded on the ..
How to clean your own teeth like a hygienist
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 standards of preventative care. This ..
How to avoid root canal
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 is to prioritise a set ..
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 cosmetic dentistry treatment involving the application of a bleaching agent (usually one containing a small percentage of hydrogen ..
Teeth whitening: Foods & Drinks to avoid after teeth whitening
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 you should avoid in order ..
What is a dental apicectomy?
The medical definition of an apicectomy (sometimes referred to as ‘root end surgery’) is the surgical removal of an anatomical apex – the end of the root of the tooth. ..
What are the steps of a bone graft procedure?
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 by their proficiency in all ..
Is cleaning teeth painful?
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 rest, why not contact us ..
7 reasons to get your teeth professionally cleaned regularly
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 to make it as informative ..
What are the different types of dental cleanings?
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 protection against the onset of ..
How do I know if I need a bone graft for dental implants?
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 natural bone volume at the ..
What are the pros and cons of each different material?
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 used to bespoke craft it ..
When might you need a partial crown?
With a partial crown, timing is everything. You may have had a tooth filling before; but this time – you may need a more substantial tooth restoration. One which is ..
What’s the difference between a partial crown vs. a full crown?
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 tooth has been damaged by ..
How is a partial crown fitted?
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 to answer this question is ..
How long do dental crowns last?
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 ceramic crowns we use ourselves ..
Diagnosing, removing and preventing tooth decay: this is how it works!
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 tooth decay present within the ..
When exactly do dental bridges make sense for the front teeth?
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 speech. If front teeth are lost ..
Bone augmentation in the lower jaw: procedure, duration and complications
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 the tooth was traumatic for ..
What is a periodontal procedure?
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 untreated, can worsen over time ..
How do you get periodontal disease? Our Top 10 Risk Factors
Plaque – when it no longer can be easily removed and so resides instead Bacteria and saliva form plaque. Acids in plaque (released during eating and drinking) attack teeth whilst ..
To perfectly restore your smile can take less time than you may think
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 health issues arising – affecting ..
What are the signs and symptoms of periodontal disease?
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 is the critical lens we ..
The clinical need for bone augmentation before dental implants – just which material is the right one for me?
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 the attending dentist will discover ..
Periodontal surgery: offering an effective therapy to treat severe periodontitis
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 in the UK have periodontal disease? ..
How to clean dental crowns?
If you have just received a new dental crown – congratulations and welcome to both your newly restored smile and your renewed personal comfort and confidence! Your dental crown is ..
What material is used for dental crowns?
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 may have about this tiny ..
How does a dental crown work?
If your dentist has recommended a dental crown for you – you may be wondering just how does a dental crown work? You may be anxious about the procedure or ..
Caring for your dental implants
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 which are securely anchored into ..
What can happen when you grind and clench your teeth
Grinding and clenching your teeth – also known as bruxism – can become an uncomfortable oral habit leading to both teeth damage and painful jaw joints (also known as the ..
Can Patients Who Choose to Smoke Harm Their Veneers?
We know that veneers are a tried and tested cosmetic dentistry procedure used to conceal discolorations, teeth misalignments or even the presence of fractures in the front of the mouth. At ..
My patient said to me: “I have no pain but I have lost my implants”: how to recognise and prevent peri-implantitis happening to you, in good time!
Did you know that around 130,000 dental implants are placed by dentists in the United Kingdom, annually? Know that most dental implants do heal successfully, but some placements are soon lost due ..
How long does it take dental implants to heal?
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 our patients also wish to ..
Is it really possible to have a tooth or even a whole set of new teeth using dental implants – all in just one day?
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 the effects of such an ..
What should I do if my Root Canal Treatment is deemed to be unsuccessful?
Root canal treatments are usually successful for our valued patients but be aware that statistically-speaking, in at least 10% of cases, the inflammation can flare up again after the procedure. ..
If I need a dental restoration: what are the treatment options available to me to consider?
At Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, we passionately believe that the goal of Implantology and Prosthodontics is that once our professional work is completed, nobody will be able to see the ..
Remove amalgam: This is how amalgam restoration works
Amalgam has long been used as a material in dental fillings for the teeth. The advantage of amalgam fillings in dentistry is that it has a long shelf life and ..
