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Having Dental Implant Treatment in the middle of Coronavirus Outbreak

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:22:20 +0000

During these unprecedented times we would like to give you some useful tips to help you resolve and reassure any possible dental implant related concerns you may have. Recently placed implant(s) If you have had implant(s) placed in the last week or two you will be due to have the stitches removed soon. You will […]

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Managing Wisdom Teeth Pain During Coronavirus Outbreak

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:15:52 +0000

Adults can have up to 32 teeth. The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth. They usually appear when you are between 17 and 25, although sometimes they appear many years later. People often have jaws that are too small for all 32 teeth to fit (28 is […]

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Bleeding Gums during Coronavirus Outbreak

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:15:03 +0000

Gums can bleed for a number of different reasons. Gums might bleed on brushing due to mild inflammation but often stops soon afterwards. If the bleeding hasn’t stopped within a few minutes press a clean cloth or piece of packing to the area and call the practice for advice. Common causes of bleeding gums: Trauma […]

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Dental Pulpal Pain during Coronavirus

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:14:17 +0000

Correct as of 24th March 2020 9am Toothache is extremely unpleasant, which is why your dentist always does everything they can to accommodate patients in pain. In these extraordinary times our ability to attend the Practice or have the personnel available to attend may be curtailed. This guidance is an attempt to tell you what […]

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Lost Fillings and Broken Teeth – during Covid-19

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:13:28 +0000

We understand that losing a filling can be a concerning and worrying time. It can leave your teeth sharp which can make your lips and tongue sore, it can sometimes leave your smile looking unsightly and the tooth can become more sensitive to extremes of temperature or even end up giving you an ache. However, […]

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Denture Problems during Covid-19 disruption

Chris Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:11:51 +0000

Correct as of 24th March 2020. If your denture is broken, as we write, some labs are still open to mend your denture, however not all are. Please call the practice to see if we can help. If your denture is loose or rubbing you may find denture fixative like Polygrip or Fixodent may help […]

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Managing an Ulcer

Chris Thomas — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:14:41 +0000

Home Care Ulcers can develop due to a number of reasons, however, the management of them is relatively similar. Ulcers can be remarkably painful. Using local measures like placing Bonjela on the ulcer and rinsing with mouthwash like Difflam which you can purchase from a pharmacy can help with the pain. Even teething gels which […]

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