by Dimitri Mantazis | Feb 9, 2023 | Advice, Blog
When taking steps to ensure a healthy mouth, it is important to address gum health from the outset. Although many of us might focus on our teeth primarily – keeping them white and free of plaque – healthy gums are vital to our oral health, as well as...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Dec 22, 2022 | Advice, Blog
Getting braces is a simple process, but can understandably prompt many questions. Concerns such as āwhat age can you get bracesā and āhow long does it take to get braces fittedā are common and, without the right answers, patients might find themselves daunted by the...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Dec 21, 2022 | Advice, Blog
Dental aligners, also known as clear or invisible aligners, have been popularised in recent years as a discreet alternative to traditional metal braces. The transparent plastic used to form the aligner moulds is less noticeable, eliminating aesthetic concerns from the...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Nov 14, 2022 | Advice, Blog
A dental abscess is a potentially painful type of tooth infection where the pus builds up in an affected area. The bacteria in these areas can accumulate to the extent that an intensely painful sensation, redness, a bad taste in the mouth, food sensitivities and even...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog
If you wear braces it is completely normal to experience soreness or discomfort when you first have them fitted, or when you have the brackets and wires tightened. Most pain or discomfort is caused by the pressure needed to create sufficient tooth movement for the...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog
At our practice, we believe that everybody should have access to the potentially life-changing impact that Smilelign or ClearCorrect braces, lingual braces, fixed braces, and other forms of teeth straightening can offer. That is why we offer many flexible financing...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog
The dental procedure known as dental scaling is a type of cleaning that will take place below the gum line. It is a very common type of deep cleaning for protecting tooth enamel beneath the gums and gum tissue from periodontal (gum) disease. Also, with healthy teeth...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Jul 22, 2022 | Advice, Blog
It is very common to experience a bump or lump on the gums from time to time. In many cases, the slightly raised, weird-feeling and bumpy ridge will be a fluid-filled sac, which dentists call gum cysts. The sensitive gum tissue can have all sorts of differences in...
by Dimitri Mantazis | Jul 22, 2022 | Advice, Blog
If you do not currently floss you risk many issues, including gum disease, tooth decay and infection. Flossing may not be essential, but you should floss regularly if you want the best outcomes for your oral health. But how do you floss exactly? You have probably seen...