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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you are looking to shed a few pounds this year then you may currently be struggling with hunger pangs. Instead of breaking your diet, choose these five filling foods that will help keep you satiated for longer. Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids and are a complete protein. Amino acids release hormones that…

These days achieving a whiter and more attractive smile has never been easier and safer with one of our professional whitening treatments. Choose from whitening in as little as an hour in our dental practice, or if you prefer to whiten at home then ask about our fully customised home whitening kits. Once you have…