Tooth Sensitivity

One common issue patients often raise with their dentist is tooth sensitivity. Many experience it without knowing what causes it. In today’s post we’d like to look at that question.

Often, tooth sensitivity occurs when the gums have receded, leaving the dentine over tooth roots exposed. Tubules in the dentine lead down to the tooth’s nerve. These let stimuli like hot and cold reach the nerve, causing a shock of sensation.

Gum recession is spurred by a variety of factors, including:

Gum Disease

Also known as periodontal disease, this is the primary cause of gum recession. What’s more, recently gum disease has been linked to a variety of health issues such as heart disease. Gum disease can be prevented and if already present, halted by regular visits to a hygienist at your dentist and good oral care at home.

Brushing Technique

How you brush your teeth can impact your oral health. When you brush aggressively using a hard-bristled toothbrush, you aren’t doing your smile any favours. This kind of brushing can harm your gums and your teeth alike. Brush thoroughly but gently using a small head soft toothbrush, taking care to brush the join between the gums and the teeth by brushing at a 45 degree angle to the teeth. For further advice and a free toothbrushing session with our Oral Health Educator, Dawn call us now on 01282 415104.

Teeth grinding/Cracked Teeth

Also known as Bruxism, teeth grinding is a common sign of stress. Over time, grinding will damage teeth, possibly to the point that teeth become cracked. When teeth are cracked, bacteria can gain access to a tooth’s pulp, causing sensitivity. Grinding can easily be prevented with a soft nightguard.

Age

It is not uncommon for adult patients to experience sensitivity, sometimes just by changing brushing habits and the oral hygiene products you use is all it takes to reduce tooth sensitivity. You don’t have to live with the discomfort, long term solutions are possible>

Call us now for a chat or a free consultation on 01282 415104

Some of the information from this article was taken from bestdentistnews.com and adapted with British information

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our patients, suppliers and customers

Mouthguards

Why use a Mouth Guard when playing sports?

Studies show that more than 200,000 injuries to the mouth and jaw and over 5
million teeth are lost yearly from sport-related injuries. A mouth guard is the
number one solution to this situation.

When to use a mouth guard

        Anyone who plays contact sports including rugby, football, lacrosse, hockey, boxing,  basketball and other contact sports should consider using a mouth guard to reduce chances of impact  damage.

 Other sports as well such as skateboarding, rollerblading, and
biking might want to consider wearing one as well.

REMEMBER that a bit of preventative planning can save time, money, and injury to teeth and mouth.

Many people think that buying the "boil in the bag" mouth guards are good enough, in fact they rarely fit well at all and may come out on impact. 

A custom made mouthguard costs from just £70 and can be made in many colours and patterns

Don't take any chances, call us now on 01282 415104

Job satisfaction

The past few days have seen us look after a young lady who was extremely nervous. She was booked to have a tooth out at the Hospital in the New Year under General Anaesthetic but it was becoming increasingly painful. Mike took the tooth out on Friday for her and although she was nervous she coped really well. She came back today for an examination and had a filling - how good is that !! Mike was able to use the wand for her, our superb painless injection system. She should be very proud of herself, she has come such a long way since Friday and can now enjoy Christmas and New Year. This sort of thing reminds us all just how much we love what we do.

To all our patients and anyone else who reads this:

Staff Training and lunch

We had a staff training day recently, it is great when we all sit down together to discuss what we are doing really well and where we all think we can improve what we do. Mike and Helen then took us to The Fence Gate Inn for lunch, here are some photos of us:

 Julie and Mike

 Helen, Bridget and Danny

 Dawn and Jenny

Bridget and Danny

Invisalign

Mike is on another Invisalign course today in London, there are so many new exciting advances in clear aligners, will post when I know more.......

Helen

Patients testimonials

Patients often tell us what a good job we have done, I thought I'd share our latest review from What Clinic:

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Were you pleased with the treatment?Words cannot express how grateful I am for the treatment I received, from the beginning consultation right through to the final appointment I felt I was in the best of hands with Dr Powell and was very confident in his experience and professionalism and having explored a few different routes we settled on one I was happiest with. Helen was great in exploring each treatment possibility beforehand with an amazing visualisation tool that showed what the end result could look like. All the staff were extremely friendly, professional and very supportive. The dental practice is very modern and exactly the type of setting needed to put your mind at ease. My teeth now look perfect and white and my smile is no longer hidden thanks to Briercliffe Dental Practice, thank you so much.

Clinic's replyHi Simon, we all enjoyed being part of the team that helped you achieve your new smile and hopefully greater confidence now that you no longer have to hide your smile, you were a model patient. You have a very successful business yourself and know how important reviews are, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and for choosing Briercliffe Road Dental Practice.