Replacing missing back teeth is essential. The molar teeth are designed for mastication i.e chewing . Without molars, it is far harder to break down foods for ease of swallowing. This essentially means that the diet will be one of soft foods only and eating will take much longer. This would not be a great look at a New Years eve dinner party! 

Our front teeth are created for incising food i.e cutting. If the teeth in front of the molars are overloaded with excessive force then further problems will result such as cracks, fractures and even teeth splitting in half meaning the loss of more teeth. 

The good news is that molar teeth can be replaced using dental implants to restore chewing function, spread the forces and enjoy those harder goods once again. 

Our case of the month for December is a classic one where the back teeth were lost due to bruxism which severely impaired function.
 

Christmas is here and our opening times this year are: 

Tuesday 23rd December 0900-1700

Christmas Eve 0900-1300 Reception only

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Saturday 27th 0900-1430 Reception only

Monday 29th 1000-1300

Tuesday 30th 0900-1300 Hygiene only

New Years Eve 0900-1300 Reception only

New Years Day Closed

Friday 2nd January Normal opening times resume

In the case of an emergency out of hours , please call us on 0207 7311162 and speak with our 24/7 reception. We will then call you back for advice even on Christmas Day! 

Have a fantastic Christmas and Happy New Year!

One of the most common comments we encounter when discussing Invisalign with our patients is 'can Invisalign really close large gaps between my teeth?'. The reason for this is that most dentists will say that only fixed braces have enough 'force' to close spaces with any certainty. However, with careful planning and using the latest technology available, we can predictably close gaps and improve the bite using Invisalign.