Central or central incisors refers to the first four teeth at the centre of the mouth. The typical mouth has four central teeth, upper left central, upper right central, lower left central and lower right central. Humans have a total
Maxillary – Relating to the maxilla (upper jaw). The maxilla palate is the medical term for the upper jaw. Like the mandible (lower jaw), it is a fusion of two bones.
There are three sets of molars in each corner of the mouth. Wisdom teeth form the third molar in each corner of the mouth. They do not usually develop until the teens or early twenties. When they do, it can
A panoramic X-ray is a dental radiograph taken by an orthopantomogram. The orthopantomogram rotates around your head (complete half-circle from ear to ear) to give the dentist a two-dimensional picture of your teeth, jaw and other important details.
Titanium (Ti) is a light, corrosion resistant, metal used within the process of placing a dental implant and crown. All of the implants used at Smile Clinic are made from titanium. It’s an ideal material as it rarely causes problems
A dental crown is used to improve or protect damaged, cracked or broken teeth. The use of crowns is a restorative dental technique. A crown can cap or cover a tooth. Crowns are often used in combination with abutments and implants
Daniel Shaw and Dr. Marek with another satisfied dental patient from the UK. This time it’s a boxer from London. One common accident that occurs to a boxer is losing a tooth (or teeth!) during a boxing match or sparring
A damning report out this month has shown that the NHS dentistry shake-up has been a complete disaster. The reforms – designed to improve NHS dental services – have done the complete opposite. The report shows that: Almost 1 million
One in seven Britons admit their dental health is poor or extremely poor, according to a market research poll of 1,000 patients aged 16 to 64. More than half have one or two teeth missing. The survey did not show
MORE than 11 million British adults have not seen a dentist in the last two years – because even a check-up is too expensive. And more than half the adult population now have teeth missing. Almost eight million patients admit
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