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Recovering from a Knocked out Tooth in Central Leeds

Friday, August 17th, 2012

If you happen to find yourself in the situation of having a tooth knocked out in central Leeds, it can put you in a position of shock and the fact that you have lost a tooth, very angry and annoyed, but did you know if you act quickly, the tooth can actually be saved by putting it back in?

It isn’t the easiest process but it can be done. You must avoid touching the root and ensure it is clean by rinsing in milk or warm salty water and once you have done this, you need to find a dentist immediately.

Of course, that’s all well and good, but the shock of all this may make it difficult to replace in the mouth. In this event, you still have a good 20 hours to get to the dentist or doctor to have it popped back in. the tooth must be kept in either some sort of saline solution or milk- that’s if they can be found on the streets at 3am in the morning- and if not, the tooth can be kept in the mouth until you can get seen.

Surprisingly, the tooth can be saved if you can get immediate treatment and it will sit happy in the gum once more.

 

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Shaping your Gums in Central Leeds

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

The way we smile rather says everything about us in central Leeds- there is nothing more liberating and illuminating than to smile with confidence. For some of us however, it can be quite an ordeal to get to that level and it’s not just about the teeth either.

Some of us may have the problem of being cursed with too much gum and this can be a serious drawback to how we express ourselves and smile. You may be surprised to learn however that this issue can be corrected in just thirty minutes by your dentist with a little gum contouring and for around £200 it’s a steal.

Your dentist will first give you a local anaesthetic and then shape the gums by removing the excessive tissue with a laser- normally, this will only be done to the teeth that show when you smile. For a few days, you will have to be careful to keep your mouth free from infection by using a good anti-septic mouth-wash; you may also suffer some discomfort, but this can be checked will painkillers.

Once the gums have settled down, the dentist may advise that you have further cosmetic work done, either by having veneers fitted, or, you may be able to get away with some laser bleaching. Either way, you’ll be smiling after!

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The Gummy Smile in Leeds

Friday, August 10th, 2012

It is pretty much safe to say that as we sit here smiling today, there is nothing the modern dentist of Leeds can’t do to keep us that way.

The amount of cosmetic work that can be done to the teeth is remarkable and that is also down to some remarkable innovations in technology. But it’s not just all about the teeth, it’s about the shaping of the lips and gums too and the way you smile. Some people can be born with perfectly great teeth, yet are blighted by having too much gum or a wayward lip that shows just too much teeth and gums- this is known as the ‘gummy’ smile.

However, even this is a stroll in the park for your dentist these days. If you have minimal teeth showing because of too much gum, you can have the gum removed from around the teeth with laser surgery in a very quick and cheap operation that will give your front teeth a normal length again. If your lip rises way above your teeth and gums when you smile, you can have a small operation that prevents the lips from going to high. Either way, dentists are making ‘gummy’ smiles extinct with some easy and efficient treatments that they are only too willing to talk to you about if you feel you have a problem.

 

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Bad Breath? Tooth ache? Consult Your City of Leeds Dentist about Gum Disease

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss. Even though your actual teeth may remain healthy, gum disease can damage the gum and roots so badly that the root of the tooth dies and is unable to support the tooth, at which point they may become loss and fall out.

Gum disease is experienced by many people. The most noticeable symptom is the inflammation and tenderness of the gums, this is called gingivitis. You may also find that your gums bleed very easily when eating or brushing your teeth. Bad breath (‘halitosis’) may also accompany gum disease. Gingivitis will developing into periodontitis if it is not treated. It is at this point when the roots begin to die and you are at very great risk of losing your teeth.

The best way to combat gum disease is with regular brushing and flossing of your teeth. Using a soft bristled brush will allow you to clean along your gums without doing any damage to them. When flossing you should be sure to gently run the floss up above the gum line to remove any food or plaque that may have become lodged up there.

If you fear that you may be suffering from gum disease it is best to visit your City of Leeds dentist as soon as possible for an expert opinion. There are several treatment options that can be offered, varying in severity depending on the individual cases. As always prevention is better than cure, so keeping brushing and flossing and you will likely never have to deal with gum disease.

 

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Gum Contouring Available from Central Leeds Dentist

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Gum contouring is a relatively new procedure that allows the reshaping of someone’s gum with the purpose of showing less of it when they smile. Gummy smiles affect a lot of people, while many have no problems, other may want it to be altered, it is an individual decision for each person and you should spend time thinking it through if you are considering it.

With a local anaesthetic, your dentist will make an incision above your gum line. Your gum line can then be moved further down (or up in the case of the bottom) the teeth. Above the gum line the root of your teeth are now exposed. Removing a piece of the lining of your mouth your dentist is able to transplant that piece of soft tissue into this new gap. Since the procedure is done very quickly all the tissue remains alive and will, with time, reconnect into a single piece of tissue as the blood vessels develop. After a recovery period your gums will look completely natural, the transplanted piece of soft tissue will be indistinguishable from the rest of your gums.

When recovering it is important to brush the gum line very gently, as to not slow the healing process. Smoking should be forgone during the recovery period due to the highly increased risk of infection. For a few weeks there may be some mild inflammation and tenderness of the gums, your dentist may prescribe you medication if they deem it necessary. Your Central Leeds dental practice will be able to answer all your questions regarding gum contouring and help you decide with the process if right for you.

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Gummy Smile Holding You Back? Leeds Dentist can Help

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Whether you are born with it, they appear with age or through damage to the gums, a gummy smile can hold back your full smile. Gummy smiles refers to a larger than normal area of gum being shown when they smile. For many people this causes no problems and can be left as is, for other it can sap their confidence and make them insecure. For those people who would like a change, your local Leeds dentist offers way to alter your gummy smile to reduce the amount of gum shown, this is purely a cosmetic decision and a gummy smile will not affect your medical/dental health.

Gummy smiles can be naturally occurring in some people. But for many people it begins to occur as they age. Whatever the reason, many people would prefer to have just a hint of gum showing when they smile. Your dentist can alter your gums to create this appearance with gum contouring. With a scalpel or laser, your dentist is able to remove a small strip of soft tissue from the roof of the mouth and then apply to the top or bottom part of the gum. To create the natural appearance the edge of the gum will be physically moved down, exposing an area above or below where the strip of tissue can be placed. The soft tissue need only be held in place temporarily before new blood vessels grow that reconnect it to the mouth, making it indistinguishable from the surrounding gums.

Altering your smile is a personal choice that you need to make for yourself but your dentist will be there at each stage to guide you through the decision and help you make the best choices. The operation is minor and it will normally heal quickly and you’ll be able to return to life with a bright new smile.

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Gum Disease is Rife in the City of Leeds

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

If you like a good horror story in the city of Leeds, the you should take a look at how much damage gum disease can do to your mouth and body because it truly is horrible. This disease is caused firstly by poor oral hygiene which allows plaque and tartar to form in the mouth around the base of the teeth where the gums meet. Once this happens, the gums become infected; this can lead to tooth decay and between them, bring on periodontal disease that will eat away at the bone structure below the teeth. This is the point at which your teeth will start to fall out as the gums recede. Now this is bad enough, but whilst all this is going on, the gum disease will be leaking toxins into the blood and into the heart that in time will fail, along with other vital organs. Is that enough horror for you? The point is, if you have any signs of blood after brushing, you are starting to have problems and they need to be addressed immediately. Your dentist can rectify this by deep cleaning your teeth and gums and you may be able to stop the disease by upping your oral hygiene and also incorporate herbal remedies into your program. But, you must also take a good look at your lifestyle and diet as well to give yourself a chance.

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Getting on Board with Herbal Remedies for Your Teeth in Central Leeds

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction and this second law of Newton can be seen in all aspect of modern life in central Leeds. For example, the more technology advances, the more people want to find more natural alternatives and answers to questions and problems. A good example of this can be found in dentistry. It is remarkable how technology has changed dental procedures over the past few decades and made treatments quicker and less painful. Yet there is also a parallel to this, as people a turning to traditional herbal remedies to treat themselves and their teeth. However, these two opposing methods have started to fuse together as dentists have also held their hands up and recognised how useful herbal remedies are too in their treatments, as well as all the technology. There are already herbal toothpastes and mouthwashes that contain certain oils and herbs proven to be good for your teeth and gums- there are even herbal whitening products. But herbal products really come into their own when something goes wrong in the mouth. Gum disease can destroy the gums and lead to tooth loss but by using tea-tree oil, Echinacea, clove oil, salts, willow roots and many others in your daily hygiene programme- brushing and flossing, they can calm, stimulate and rejuvenate the gum tissue, and reverse gum disease. You should ask your hygienist about the use of such products, even find a herbalist who specialises in teeth and you may well find the results rewarding.

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That ‘Gummy Smile’ in Central Leeds

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

It is a fairly unusual condition to have in central Leeds, but having a ‘gummy’ smile can be as equally distressing for someone as having crooked teeth. Sometimes the gums tend to cover a lot of the teeth which makes them look very short when you smile and this can greatly impair your confidence and affect the way you talk to people. It is a generic thing but one that modern dentistry has an answer to and in the scheme of things, it is a very easy problem to solve. Once you have seen your dentist, you will then check in for a thirty minute session and the excess gum tissue will be removed from the teeth that affect your smile with laser surgery- there is no need to reduce the gum tissue from the back teeth. For a few days, there may be some discomfort, but that can be countered with painkillers and antiseptic mouthwashes. In a lot of cases, further cosmetic treatment will be required for the teeth; veneers or laser bleaching can be used to ensure the teeth look their best and protect the new bare parts of the teeth, but veneers will also ensure that the new contoured gums have something to rest on. The treatment is also surprisingly inexpensive to have done so if you have problems with your ‘gummy’ smile, get it done and set your smile free for the first time in your life.

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How to Fight an Abscess in the City of Leeds

Friday, June 8th, 2012

There are many things that can go wrong in your mouth and more often or not, they do. Some are trivial little niggles and can be remedied easily, but others can be very serious indeed and need immediate treatment and one condition you should be very wary of in the city of Leeds is a tooth abscess. An abscess is a direct product of poor oral hygiene that has allowed to develop into tooth decay of some sort. When the inside of the tooth becomes infected, it can soon turn into an abscess- very painful and your face will swell up; it is also very dangerous as during this process, toxins will be released into the blood and in some rare cases, has been known to induce comas. You first need a course of antibiotics in order to reduce the infection and reduce the swelling, for only then, the dentist can get to work on the infected tooth, probably by performing a root canal to save the tooth. But this will probably only delay the inevitable; abscesses are known to re-offend and the only way to stop this from happening is to remove the tooth altogether

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