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 su…
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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…
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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.…
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We love a challenge especially when it concerns teeth straightening and our case of the month treated in October was a great one. Our lovely patient came to us to straighten her front teeth only after years of being down about her smile. She was told by several dentists that it simply was not possible without going through a long drawn out full mouth orthodontic plan. We were happy to take on the challenge head on and after some careful planning, Dr Nissit Patel was able to provide a great result in a few m…
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