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Denture stomatitis is a very common condition which typically affects the roof of the mouth. It’s so common that some studies say up to 70% of people in elderly care homes have the condition 1. It’s not directly related to age, ...

Teeth cleanings are an essential aspect of maintaining oral and overall health. Some people are very familiar with this process, perhaps having done it every 6 months since childhood. For those of us not as familiar with the process we ...

Orthodontics is considered a dental specialty. This means that after graduating dental school a dentist must yet complete at least 3 years of additional training specific to orthodontics. However, with the advent of new treatments and technologies, many general dentists ...

This article will take a brief look at apiocectomies (apicectomy in the UK). This is a surgical dental treatment, performed on teeth that do not settle after root canal treatment.   Definition Apicoectomy is a surgical-endodontic procedure – involving the ...

Do you have ‘false teeth’ that aren’t stable? Wondering if you could you benefit from using some sort of adhesive? Read on before you buy!   What Is Denture Adhesive? It’s fairly self-explanatory. This is a product designed to help ...

A quick search online, and you will find quite a few different definitions of what ‘permanent dentures’ are. The term is not generally used by dentists, and as such it can be difficult to pin down an exact answer. “Permanent” ...

This is a guest post by Micheala Connolly What is the All-on-4 Dental Implant? Sick and tired of ill-fitting, uncomfortable and unattractive dentures that you are forced to wear every single day? Are you seeking a long-term solution that isn’t cost-restrictive? ...

A recent question from Darlene, who has had some post root canal pain: Q: I had a root canal about 9 months ago had severe pain and swelling after… Then a few flair ups.. My dentist wants to pull the ...

“Does a root canal hurt?” The short answer to this common question is no; getting this procedure done should not hurt. Despite popular beliefs, modern day techniques and equipment mean that in the vast majority of cases, root canal treatment ...

Are you in need of this treatment (due to pain, infection or other symptoms) and wondering what’s involved with a root canal procedure? Read on for our quick guide to what you can expect… To get a root canal treatment ...