Is It Worth Getting a Single Implant?
Dental implants are fantastic for replacing single teeth and are definitely worth considering, particularly if the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth are healthy and strong and do not need crowning. This is because we would need to cut down these teeth to support a dental bridge, which is always a great shame if there…
Top Three Benefits of Green Smoothies
Green smoothies are amazingly popular at the moment and can be a great way to add more fruits and veggies to your diet without feeling that you need to munch on kale or celery. These blended drinks can combine leafy green vegetables with fruits and even with healthy fats such as hemp or flax seeds.…
Types of Mouth Rinses: Find One That Works for You
Mouth rinses tend to fall into three different categories. They can be cosmetic, therapeutic or natural or herbal rinses. So which is best? Cosmetic mouth rinses will temporarily mask bad breath and may help to get rid of some bacteria. Some contain whiteners to help remove some surface stains, but the effects are quite limited.…
What’s the Best Orthodontic Treatment for You?
If you are contemplating orthodontic treatment then you are probably interested in finding out which brace might best suit your needs. This does depend on the issues requiring correction and their complexity. Relatively straightforward cases that only affect your front teeth can often be corrected within a matter of a few weeks or months, using…
When Would You Need Root Canal Therapy?
Root canal therapy is a great treatment for saving a tooth that is badly infected. You may need root canal therapy if you develop a persistent toothache or if it hurts whenever you bite down on a certain tooth. Other symptoms include noticing the gum around the painful tooth looks red or swollen and you…
Benefits of Early Orthodontics for Your Children
Integrated Dental Care recommends children have an orthodontic evaluation as early as age seven. By this stage our dentists can already identify any potential problems and early orthodontics can be highly successful in treating certain issues. These include problems caused by oral habits such as thumb sucking. How Early Orthodontic Treatment Can Help The jawbone…
8 Reasons to Get Sunshine Daily
It is a great time of year to get out into the fresh air and to make the most of the nice weather. Need more encouragement? We’ve put together eight reasons why a daily dose of sunshine is good for you. We get 90-95% of our vitamin D from the sun. This vitamin helps us…
Wait No More! Why Get Multiple Implants Now
Are you missing multiple teeth? Have you thought about dental implants but somehow never got round to finding out any more? Don’t put it off any longer as you could be reaping the benefits of dental implant treatment within just a few short months. How Multiple Dental Implants Could Help You At Integrated Dental Care…
Why We Don’t Use Silver Amalgam Fillings
If you still have some silver amalgam fillings then you are not alone as this material has been used for many decades. However we choose not to use it here at Integrated Dental Care as modern alternatives are so much better, both aesthetically and for your dental health. We prefer to use tooth coloured composite…
Crowns and Bridges Explained!
If your dentist has mentioned you could probably do with a crown or bridge then you might have wondered what the difference is between these two restorations and when they are used. Once you know, then their uses are very straightforward! Crowns These are also called caps because they ‘cap’ or completely cover up a…