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.
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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. ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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? ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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 ..
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. ..
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 ..
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 ..