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Enlighten tooth whitening provides patients at Leeds dentists with sparkling, youthful smiles

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Stained teeth can be a real drag and affect your social performance negatively. What if there was a way to effectively get of the stains on the teeth and, more than that, actually restore your teeth to a shade of brilliant white that you didn’t even think was possible without somehow getting new teeth? This is now possible thanks to the incredible tooth whitening method known as Enlighten tooth whitening.
There are plenty of tooth whitening procedures available either under the supervision of your dentist or at home in your own time. Some people prefer to be supervised by their expert dentist but for many others, time is at a premium and they would prefer to whiten their teeth when it is convenient for them and without having to visit the dental surgery itself.
The beauty of Enlighten tooth whitening is that is combines the best of both worlds, so to speak. Some of the kits for teeth whitening that you can buy in the supermarket or from an online retailer are not quite as effective as they could be because the whitening trays which you fill with gel and wear on your teeth over a given time period, are ‘one size fits all’ and the gel does not the required coverage of all of your teeth.
With the Enlighten treatment, your dentist will construct the trays for you so that they are a snug fit. You can then take them home and wear them and the gel every night for a fortnight while you sleep. After a follow up appointment with your Leeds dentist which usually takes about forty minutes, your teeth will be restored to an incredible shade of white.

Digital x-rays in the surgeries of City of Leeds dentists speed up treatments and reduce costs

Monday, May 30th, 2011


What with how busy most of our lives are, any improvements that mean we can achieve things more quickly are most welcome. This has gradually been happening in dental surgeries over the years but a quantum leap has recently been made with the advent of digital x-rays, the use of which is becoming commonplace up and down the United Kingdom.
The traditional x-ray has been a staple of medical practice in general for many years but its functions are now being superseded by the digital version. Digital x-rays retain the advantages of traditional x-rays without the drawbacks. X-rays, whether digital or not, allow medical practitioners to essentially look inside a patient without the need for surgery.
The problem with traditional x-rays is that they only provide dentists and others with a flat, two dimensional view of things. Sometimes this is not adequate for the treatment because, of course, life does not exist in two dimensions. Often repeated x-rays were required to get varying vantage points on an object like a troublesome tooth. This was time consuming, especially as each individual x-ray would have to be sent to a specialist lab to be developed before analysis could take place by the professional.
Digital x-rays work in three dimensions and City of Leeds dentists can navigate the image and view the tooth from all angles from the one set of data that the digital x-ray provides. When this is combined with things like online milling machines, it means that patients can have things like porcelain dental veneers and crowns fitted in just one, short visit to the dental surgery. The reduction in lab fees means that costs of some procedures can actually fall as a result.

Central Leeds dentists tell patients that modern dentures are vastly improved

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

When a patient loses all of the teeth in their mouth then some sort of set of replicas needs to be installed. The most obvious reason is so that eating can be carried out with ease; chewing is particularly difficult without teeth. Talking is also affected by the absence of teeth and patients find that their cheeks begin to sag inwards and they take on the appearance of someone who is older than they are.
A tried and tested method of replicating the functions of teeth in the mouth is to get a set of dentures fitted by your dentist. These relatively simple devices are basically sets of false teeth mounted on a platform that are worn in the mouth and either secured with fixing gel or held in place through the suction of patients’ gums. They have a somewhat dubious reputation amongst older people and it is an enduring stereotype of dentures that they be associated with slipping from the mouths of the very old at meal times.
Dentures have changed a lot in recent years, in line with general advances in technology that have affected dentistry. They are far more comfortable to wear than they used to be, with many dentures now being fabricated from valplast which massively reduces the amount of friction between the base of the dentures of the bare gums. They are also far more durable than they used to be and patients find that they need replacements with far less frequency, if at all.
Ask your Central Leeds dentist to tell you all about modern, affordable dentures and you might find that your opinion changes and you are able to consider them as a viable solution for the problem of tooth loss.

City of Leeds dentists make sure that dental phobia no longer affects their patients

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

In spite of the stereotypes which one can still find pertaining to way that dentistry is carried out, it has actually changed a lot in recent years and patients are finding dental surgeries far more pleasant placed to be than they ever thought possible. Many procedures are swifter than they used to be and far less painful. This will all be welcome news to any of the many people who suffer from dental phobia, a condition that renders it impossible to visit the dental surgery out of fear.
There are a number of causes of dental phobia, the most common of which tends to be a fear of the physical pain that sufferers feel will befall them when they are in the chair, so to speak. This fear can have its roots in childhood and so can be especially difficult to shift from the minds of patients, some of whom are by now terrified of going to the dentist. Other causes include embarrassment at the state of their teeth and even a refusal to visit the dentist because of disagreements or personality clashes in the past.
It is very important that dental phobia is overcome and without delay. Dentists need to be given the chance to examine your teeth so that problems like tooth decay and gum disease can be dealt with before complications can set in. Even a seemingly simple act like the removal of the common substance known as tartar can only be carried out in the dental surgery and so if you have tartar you will not be able to rid your mouth of it without going into the surgery.
If you are suffering from dental phobia then book an informal appointment with your City of Leeds dentist and explain the feelings that you are having.

Leeds dentists help patients to ensure long lasting results with their oral hygiene

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Looking after your mouth properly means that you can look forward to a future unimpeded by bothersome dental ailments. Eating, drinking, talking and smiling are easily taken for granted but if you don’t look after your mouth properly and holistically then you might find these simple activities to be compromised. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be a difficult undertaking to look after your oral hygiene, it is really just a matter of establishing routines and understanding and appreciating the potential causes of problems.
The way you look after your mouth at home should primarily be focussed on removing the amount of plaque that is in your mouth. Every time you eat, plaque is produced and is can break down the enamel on your teeth, causing them to decay. By brushing in the proper fashion, you should remove most of it from the surfaces of your teeth. Use a fluoride tooth paste so that the enamel can be strengthened against future attacks from plaque.
Make sure as well that you are flossing so that plaque is eliminated from the areas of your mouth where your tooth brush bristles are unable to reach. This ought to leave you with healthy gums which should be a pink colour. Unhealthy gums will begin to feel sensitive and take on a red hue.
Going to see your dentist regularly is an imperative part of your oral hygiene too. They are experts, trained specifically to be able to examine your mouth and then assess its general health and diagnose any problems which look like they are taking hold. You should see your Leeds dentist every six months so that these examinations can take place.

Leeds dentists satisfy patients with porcelain veneers that dramatically improve smiles

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Maybe you don’t even really think about it anymore or maybe it is on your mind constantly, eroding your self esteem gradually. But when you look in the mirror and see a chipped, cracked or badly discoloured tooth, surely you have a desire to spirit it away. Feeling that your smile is nice to look at is a really important facet of being comfortable in your own skin and making other people feel at ease in your company.
You can improve the look of your smile by covering up your unsightly cracked teeth in an affordable and swift fashion now. Porcelain veneers are the ideal way to achieve this and they are widely available in British dental surgeries. They represent a simple solution to a problem in that they are basically thin strips of porcelain that are secured onto the front of teeth which are cracked or chipped but still functional.
Porcelain has become the preferred material of choice for dental veneers because it is still strong even in small quantities and does not stain. Thanks to the digital technology while proliferates modern dental surgeries you can have a porcelain dental veneer fitted in just one short session at your dentist. Porcelain veneers are affordable too.
There are several different brands of porcelain veneer on the market now and your Leeds dentist will be able to tell you all about them and help you make a choice. They vary in price but also in their lifespan with some lasting only three years while others expected to be functional for twenty years. Whichever porcelain veneer you choose you can be sure that you will begin to feel the benefits of self confidence as soon as you step out of the surgery and start showing off your smile.

City of Leeds dentists’ patients delighted by the effect of Lumineers

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Veneers have become a popular choice for people who struggle with the image of their smile as a result of unpleasant looking chipped, cracked or stained teeth. The problem with some veneers though is that dentists would have to often remove a portion of the existing tooth in order to satisfactorily fit the veneer onto it. The people at the company who make Lumineer veneers though have found a way to make veneers so thin that partial tooth removal is almost never required.
The special cerinate porcelain that Lumineers utilise is able to be incredibly thin without compromising at all in terms of strength and durability. They can easily be secured over unsightly teeth using dental composite and give your smile an incredible natural look, putting an end to feelings of shyness because of the look of one or more of your teeth.
The added bonus of Lumineer porcelain veneers is that they have a far longer lifespan than many other types of veneer. This is incredible given how small and thin they are. Lumineer veneers shouldn’t need replacing within the first twenty years of them being fitted. This will be welcome news compared to the fact that other veneers might need replacing in about three to five years, a process that can be complicated if some of the natural tooth has had to be removed in the first place.
If your City of Leeds dentist is registered with the Lumineer company then he or she will be able to examine your mouth and determine if Lumineers are right for you. If you decide to go ahead with it, you’ll be delighted at the difference it can make to your smile.

Central Leeds tell patients that dental implants are a secure solution to tooth loss

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Dental implants represent one of the most incredible advances in dentistry that occurred in the twentieth century. Human beings have always suffered from tooth loss, although much less so in the last one hundred years as general health has improved, especially in the developed world. And we have always sought solutions to this loss of teeth, in recognition of the fact that your mouth can function at its best when it has a full set of teeth, even if some of them are replicas of natural teeth.
The advent of dental implants means that false teeth can be securely housed in the mouth in a fashion that is so much like their state that patients can hardly tell the difference after a while. They work by a socket being placed beneath the gum, into which a false tooth can be screwed. But the real trick of dental implants is that they are placed right next to the jaw bone after the discovery that titanium fuses naturally with living bone after a time (the process is clinically known as osseointegration). The housing that this provides for the replica teeth is incredibly stable.
Dental implants are not a cheap option but once they are in place you won’t have to think about it anymore. Options like dental bridge work (if there are still teeth in the mouth to support the bridge) and particularly dentures are far cheaper and less invasive but they cannot compete with dental implants in terms of providing enduring stability for replica teeth. Your Central Leeds dentist can give you all the relevant information about dental implants if you have missing teeth and are interested in the procedure.

Book a dental check up with a City of Leeds dentist to ensure lasting oral health

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Many people wonder what are the most important things to do in order to ensure they take the best possible care of their teeth and have a lifelong healthy mouth as result. The answer is really quite simple and by following a few simple steps you can make sure that you avoid bothersome conditions like dental decay and gum disease. Essentially you should be looking to take great care of your mouth at home but also making sure that you see your dentist for regular check ups.
At these check ups, your expert dentist will be thoroughly examining your mouth to monitor the health of your teeth and gums. They will be checking to see that plaque is not building up and turning into tartar which can cause cavities in your teeth and also gum disease. If they find that tartar is forming they might administer a quick process called scaling and polishing where the tartar is scraped off and your teeth polished to make them smooth so that plaque finds it more difficult to cling to teeth.
Spotting problems early is a key part of what is known as preventive dentistry. This works on the premise that it is always better to stop an ailment early before it has got too serious. Sorting out the early stages of gum disease (called gingivitis) is a pretty straightforward affair but remedying the advanced stages (periodontitis) is far more problematic and tooth loss can result.
It doesn’t matter how vigilant you are at home, there are always things that you can miss. But your City of Leeds dentist, with all the many years of training and experience he or she has, will not make the same mistake. They are even trained now to look for signs of oral cancer and sleep apnea so that you can be treated quickly and with the desired results.

Braces fitted by Central Leeds dentists solve all problems with imperfect smiles

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Braces are a very clever way of solving all possible problems with the alignment of your teeth. Everybody is different and there is nothing out of the ordinary with developing a set of teeth that are not perfectly aligned with one another and all straight and tidy. Many people have a few teeth which are crooked or a bite which is skewed over to one side or the other. Braces remain the most effective way to solve these issues once and for all.
They work using wires to pull teeth gradually into the desired positions which your dentist has determined will give you a straighter smile. These wires are threaded through brackets which are attached firmly to your teeth using sturdy dental composite. At regular meetings with your dentist they will make small adjustments and tighten the wires as necessary so that your teeth are moved into position.
Many youngsters find them to be unsightly and they often have to be worn for several years in order for the treatment to work. Several newer products avoid these problems with faster treatments and a discreet look, but not all of them can solve every alignment issue like braces can. Some of them, for example, cannot actually rotate teeth, only move them slightly.
Despite preconceptions that braces are only suitable for the young, they can be fitted at any age and still be effective, in spite of how many years old you are. If you are interested in having the treatment then you should make the time to go and see your Central Leeds dentist who will be able to any all of your queries about braces and how they work.