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How a dentist can help look after your teeth
Caring for your teeth is an every day job, but there are
some problems that even good diet and regular brushing cannot solve.
Dentists
are experts that find and treat problems in teeth and gums before they become
too serious. With the help of X-rays they can even find unhealthy teeth that
look normal from the out side.
An Examination
To
spot decay a dentist will use an angled mirror, and will shine a bright light
on each tooth. A suction hose will take away any saliva ("a posh word for
spit") so that the patient does not need to swallow.
Patients
are asked to visit their dentist every 6 months for a check-up so that any
early signs of decay are spotted and kept at bay.
X-rays may be taken...
An
x-ray shows the root of a tooth inside the gum. Dentists can use the x-ray
pictures to check developing teeth in young people and to help correct crooked
or uneven teeth at an early stage. This treatment is called orthodontics.
Fillings
When
teeth decay, dentists drill out the damaged area. Then they fill the cavity
with a material known as amalgam or with a plastic resin which hardens when
light shines on the tooth.
Dentists
can also repair a broken tooth with an artificial crown, and only where there
is no alternative will today's dentist extract (pull out) teeth, replacing them
with dentures (artificial teeth).
We offer the full range of NHS & Private treatments.
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