Nothing But the Tooth: A Dental Odyssey (Elsevier Insights)

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Amy is one of the practice hygiene therapists, and she has been tasked with looking after the health of my gums. In a very gentle and caring way Amy has battled hard to greatly improve my oral hygiene. In addition to actual treatment, she is excellent at educating her patients in all aspects of oral hygiene, from brushing their teeth to using interdental brushes and so on. I am visiting Amy every three months, but as with Celia, my fear has gone, and while I may not look forward to the visit I certainly no longer dread it. Implant treatment is some of the most demanding and technique sensitive work that dentists perform. The implants themselves are costly if bought as we do from reputable manufacturers such as Straumann. Products that comply with UK law and therefore contain no more than 0.1% active gel are unable to whiten enamel as the concentration is not high enough. Whitening products by reputable companies such as Oral B and Colgate improve your smile by removing surface stain only and will not change the underlying colour of your tooth enamel. The cause of teeth staining can fall in to 2 main categories, external factors and internal factors:- Once we have completed the treatment, we will give you some advice as to how to look after yourself for the rest of the day and we will arrange a follow up review appointment.

Anyone can benefit from botulinum toxin, and it is used by both men and women. What happens at my first treatment for anti wrinkle injections? The injections contain a protein called botulinum toxin type A. There are various brands such as Vistabel and Botox. The product we prefer to use is called Azzulure. We can treat lines and wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows, as well as crows’ feet. If you dislike the sensation of drilling, we can do shorter treatments, or give you frequent “breathers”. There are even some ways of filling teeth such as the Aquacut air abrasion unit which will remove decay painlessly without any drilling at all. I am embarrassed about how bad my teeth are As skin ages we lose collagen, fat and other natural moisturising substances from our skin. Our skin therefore becomes thinner, and lines and folds develop. Dermal fillers can help to replenish this lost volume of collagen in our skin and rejuvenate the face. Dermal fillers can also be used to enhance, define, or enlarge lips. What happens at my filler treatment appointment?Trypanophobia is a very common condition and although many of us become less afraid of needles as we get older, some studies suggest that around 10% of adults still fear the needle! Whether or not you struggle with the thought of a needle, we will always use materials and techniques to ensure you have a comfortable experience. We can use a special gel to numb your gum initially, and our local anaesthetic delivery technique is so gentle that many people simply do not feel them. We regularly ask our patients to score the injections on a 0-10 scale, where 0 is no pain at all and 10 is agony. Very nearly all our patients give a score of 0 or 1. Our highest ever score (only once) was 3! What happens in an emergency if I am scared of the dentist’s drill? Whitening with Enlighten is the only tooth whitening treatment guaranteed to get your teeth to “Shade B1”, the lightest natural shade of tooth enamel. It is common with all whitening gels to experience varying levels of sensitivity to cold during the course of your treatment. With its pre-whitening tooth serum and desensitising treatment Enlighten reduces sensitivity during treatment to the absolute minimum. Once you have used the pre-treatment serum for a fortnight, we apply the desensitising treatment and give you enough whitening gel for two to four weeks of overnight use at home. We then see you in the practice for a final in-chair session to get the best finished results. Zoom Tooth Whitening If you dislike the sensation of drilling, we can give you frequent ‘breathers’ during your emergency treatment or in some cases, we can use Aquacut air abrasion during a treatment to fill a tooth, as this removes any decay painlessly, without any drilling at all. What happens in an emergency if I am embarrassed about how my teeth look?

Which patients choose implants? Reasons for having this treatment vary, but typically patients have They cannot know if your teeth are suitable for treatment or if your gums will be damaged by the gelWe offer two types of whitening; Phillips Zoom daywhite or nitewhite, and Enlighten guaranteed shade whitening. Different people respond differently to whitening gels; some will whiten to a very light shade rapidly and others may take longer. Most people will whiten at least 9 shades with our safe and effective professional gels. In any case, the best results are not achieved for at least a couple of weeks and often longer, so ensure that you book well ahead if you want lovely white teeth for a special occasion. Enlighten Tooth Whitening Enlighten is the only whitening treatment which is guaranteed to the VITA B1-shade or brighter in 98% of cases. VITA B1 is the brightest natural shade on the tooth colour index. The system increases the tooth’s permeability to oxygen, which assists in the breakdown of staining and discolouration. As Enlighten also utilises a pre-whitening gel to reduce tooth sensitivity, it is a much more comfortable whitening treatment than many of the traditional methods. 14 days prior to your in-clinic Enlighten treatment (phase 2), you will need to wear a set of dental trays every night with the stage 1 treatment contained in them. Once the phase 1 treatment is complete, you can then come to the dental clinic for stage 2. The second stage treatment takes around 40-60 minutes and the good news is that you can then return to your daily activities immediately afterwards, as long as you adhere to any aftercare instructions given to you by your dental practitioner. We recommend avoiding coffee, tea, red wine or heavily spiced or coloured foods for around 48 hours after the treatment. Although you will need to restrict certain food and drink for a very short time after your Enlighten treatment, you will be pleased to know that there is no need to change what you eat and drink long-term, to maintain your new brightness with Enlighten. Topping up with a night of gel use in your trays occasionally is all that is needed to keep your results bright. Low-sensitivity whitening in just three weeks makes Enlighten the one of the most lifestyle-friendly systems available.

I have never had any discomfort during or after my treatment. Although Celia said to raise my hand if I was uncomfortable or if I ever needed a break, I have never had to do this. Treatment has always been carried out to a high standard and the results are perfect. If you don’t like the sound of the drill, we find that use of an iPod, MP3 player or CD can help to disguise any drilling noises, therefore you are welcome to bring one of these along to listen to.

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Nothing But The Tooth is in Sutton Coldfield and provides private dental care and treatment for adults and children.