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Twin-Blocks
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Your top teeth should normally be in front of your bottom teeth by 2-4mm. This is called your overjet.Twin-Blocks are jaw aligning braces. They are powerful braces, which can reduce an overjet from 10mm to 4mm in just four months. Twin-Blocks work by harnessing the power of the chewing muscles and should be worn all the time. However, if at first you find your jaw gets tired, simply leave the brace out for a while and rest your mouth. Put the brace in a safe place - they are expensive to replace. Speak to your Orthodontist or Dentist about purchasing a brace box. Read More
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Vacuum Formed Retainer
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A vacuum formed retainer is a thin brace made from a sheet of clear plastic, which looks similar to a gum shield in shape. This retainer is needed to stop teeth moving back after the fixed brace is removed. The vacuum formed retainer prevents any movement of the teeth and is easy to wear. This makes it popular with many patients. Sometimes a Hawley retainer made of plastic and wire is better because it is stronger and allows for the back teeth to settle slightly.
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Veneers
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A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail. Sometimes a natural colour 'composite' material is used instead of porcelain. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed. Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth or to lighten front teeth (usually the upper ones) generally. Read More
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Veneers for a Diastema
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A diastema is a space or 'gap' between teeth - very often your front teeth. This is very common in children and is part of their normal dental development. About 50% of children between the ages of 6 and 8 have these. Most of these spaces close naturally as the mouth and teeth develop. In some cases this gap does not close naturally and a dentists advice is sought. There are many factors that can contribute to the development of a diastema.. Some of them include: Abnormal bone structure - sometimes the bone between the incisors will have a W-shaped defect Read More
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Wisdom Teeth
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Adults can have up to 32 teeth. The wisdom teeth are the last to come through, right at the back. They usually appear when you are between 17 and 25, although sometimes they appear many years later. Nowadays people often have jaws that are too small for all 32 teeth - 28 is often the most we have room for. So if all the other teeth are present and healthy there may not be enough space for the wisdom teeth to come through properly.
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Wrinkle Reduction with Botulinum Toxin Type A
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In a small number of cases there may be some localised
bruising, slight swelling, or redness at the site of the injection.
This usually disappears very quickly and can respond to the
application of a cool pack to the area. A temporary drooping
eyelid has also occurred in some patients. See the
manufacturer's information for rare side effects.
Botulinum has been used in thousands of patients over the
last fifteen years. It is made in a controlled laboratory
environment, highly purified, and administered in tiny
quantities.
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Your New Dentures
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Everyone will have a different experience with their new
dentures and whilst some people may get used to them very
quickly, others may take a little longer. Although the time
period varies almost everyone gets used to them relatively
quickly, even though it might not seem so at first. It is often
helpful to use a denture fixative for the first few weeks.
There is a certain 'knack' to learning to chew with new
dentures. Initially you can try cutting your food into smaller
pieces than usual and chewing on both sides of your mouth
at the same time.
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