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ORAL HEALTH MATTERS! UNDERSTANDING WHAT TO DO

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                                                UNDERSTANDING WHAT TO DO According to dental health experts, taking proper care of dental and oral health is extremely important for preventing plaque accumulation, which is the main cause of most oral health problems, including  gum disease  as well as tooth decay. Therefore, it is very important to encourage proper oral hygiene practices and regular dental visits at all levels. HERE IS AN INSIGHT INTO SOME OF THE MOST USEFUL AND REWARDING ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES: UNDERSTANDING WHAT TO DO According to dental health experts, taking proper care of dental and oral health is extremely important for preventing plaque accumulation, which is the main cause of most oral health problems, including gum disease as well as tooth decay. Therefore, it is very important to encourage proper oral hygiene practices and regular dental visits at all levels. HERE IS AN INSIGHT INTO SOME OF THE MOST USEFUL AND REWARDING ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES

FIXES FOR A MISSING TOOTH

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FIXES FOR A MISSING TOOTH Here are some good options for fixes for a missing tooth. If you have a missing tooth you have probably heard your dentist give you the dreaded news then followed by a complex list of alternatives of replacing the missing tooth. It is important to replace missing teeth as soon as possible as the effect of a missing tooth or teeth can have detrimental effects on other teeth. It is well documented that teeth adjacent to the missing tooth will drift and tip towards the space as the forces of chewing are applied along the dental arch. This in turn causes the teeth to move and small spaces become available between neighbouring teeth. Unfortunately small spaces in the mouth are not ideal as food debris and plaque can cause further problems. One problem which occurs is called food impaction and this occurs when food becomes trapped between teeth. A food trap may cause further pressure and discomfort and this will lead to teeth moving even more. Tooth decay is

BRIGHTON IMPLANT CLINIC FACILITIES

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The  Brighton Implant Clinic  facilities have been carefully designed by an experienced architectural firm specialised in designing world class dental clinics. The  Brighton Implant Clinic facilities  were awarded 'Best Practice Award' at the Private Dentistry Awards in 2009 and 'Most Attractive Practice' 2010. The first clinic was opened in 2009 in Hove, East Sussex. Dr Bruno Silva who founded the clinic started placing implants in 2003 and became more interested in  Dental implant treatment  after seeing the advantages this treatment provided for patients with missing teeth.  Dental implants were pioneered in the 1970's by Professor Branemark of Sweden. Titanium implants are the most common type of implants used today in implant dentistry. At  Brighton implant clinic  we only use root form dental implants which resemble the roots of natural teeth. The latest clinic to open is in Worthing, West Sussex. The clinic has onsite CT scanning facilities, onsite dental

WHY TREATMENT PLANNING IS IMPORTANT FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS

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After the initial consultation each of our patients receive a  Treatment Plan  detailing which treatment or procedure they will require. During the initial assessment , the options and alternatives of treatment will be discussed. The comprehensive treatment plan explains how many appointments one will need and when each of the appointments will be. The treatment plan also details clearly the costings involved at each stage of your treatment. PLANNING PROPERLY FOR DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT. During the initial consultation the dentist may take radio-graphs (X-rays) of your mouth in order to visualize what  dental implant treatment  is best suited for you. Photographs and models of your mouth are also very useful in compiling your  treatment plan . The panoramic radio-graph is one of several types of radio-graph which we use to help to outline the dental implant procedure. The panoramic radio-graph image captures all the teeth in the mouth, the upper and lower jaw bone as