London Bridge Dental Practice Blog » broken teeth http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:33:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Avoid the pain of knocked out teeth with mouth guard from London SE1 dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/avoid-the-pain-of-knocked-out-teeth-with-mouth-guard-from-london-se1-dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/avoid-the-pain-of-knocked-out-teeth-with-mouth-guard-from-london-se1-dentist#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:41:30 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=182 If you have ever played or watched a game of rugby you will have noticed that the players all wear mouth guards. This is because in a high-impact game like rugby your teeth are at a great risk of being knocked out during a collision. Protecting your teeth during sporting activity is very important as over half the knocked out or broken teeth seen by dentists occur as the result of sporting injuries that could have been prevented. And it is not just rugby that poses a threat to your teeth. Football, cricket, any form of martial art or boxing can all be dangerous as can any form of motor sport.

It may seem a little extreme to wear a mouth guard when taking part in any sporting activity, but the reality of a knocked out tooth is no laughing matter. Not only will you have the initial pain and sometimes agony of the accident but it doesn’t stop there. Knocked out teeth often need hours of very unpleasant and expensive dental treatment to fix. If left, missing teeth will cause an increase in dental cavities, ruin the appearance of your smile and even cause problems with your profile and facial tissue.

You’re beginning to see why mouth guards are so important. It is possible to buy mouth guards in the high street sports shops, but these are often very ill-fitting and frequently offer little more protection than not wearing one at all. Your South East London dentist will be able to offer you a fully prepared and specially designed mouth guard that will spread the impact of any collision or accident, keeping your teeth safe and your smile intact. For just a few pounds you could save yourself hours of agony and a huge amount of cash on dental replacements.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/avoid-the-pain-of-knocked-out-teeth-with-mouth-guard-from-london-se1-dentist/feed 0 Protect damaged teeth with dental crowns from South East London dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/protect-damaged-teeth-with-dental-crowns-from-south-east-london-dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/protect-damaged-teeth-with-dental-crowns-from-south-east-london-dentist#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:15:19 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=70 Dental crowns, also commonly known as caps, are restorations that protect teeth that have been damaged. Common dental injuries include cracked, chipped or broken teeth that can be the source of great pain. The aim of the crown is to cover the entire tooth that protrudes above the gum line in order to protect it from further damage and cover the exposed and painful dental nerve.

Dental crowns are not always the first option because they involve the removal of otherwise healthy enamel prior to fixing and the dentist will usually try to repair the damage with dental bonding. In many cases the damage may be too severe to repair just with bonding and a crown will be necessary.

Modern crowns are made from a variety of materials but the most commonly they are manufactured from metal, porcelain or a combination of the two. All-porcelain crowns are considered to be the most appealing option because they are the most visually discreet, although some patients do choose all metal or even gold crowns.

The manufacturing procedure of crowns has changed dramatically in the last few years as South East London dentists adopt the latest technology to aid the process. Dentists have utilised the latest digital x-ray technology and computer imaging to produce incredibly accurate crowns milled from a single piece of porcelain. This new technology represents the future of dentistry and has significantly reduced appointment and waiting times.

A well-fitted crown should last between 15 and 20 years before needing replacing and the cost will depend upon the choice of material and severity of the damage suffered by the tooth.

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