Archive for March, 2007
March 23, 2007 at 9:20 pm by Ian Kerr
Filed under Clinical Cases
This stunning case shows how you can totally transform a smile using porcelain veneers to reshape and lighten teeth that are either very dark or misaligned.
This case took 2 long visits of half a day each, booked 2 weeks apart. The teeth were reduced in size and shape to allow the veneers to fit flush over the top, without feeling bulky. The reduction in shape is permanent so this patient will always need veneers and should expect to need to redo this work every 10 -15 years.
Often the transformation that the smile undergoes can be life changing as patients feel happier and more confident and appear years younger!
If you would like to know more about veneers you can click on the FAQ section of the main website or call the surgery to arrange a consultation.
March 22, 2007 at 10:11 pm by Ian Kerr
Filed under Clinical Cases
This case is a lovely example of how simple aesthetic changes can completely rejuvenate a smile. This delightful lady wanted to get rid of the flat worn edges to her teeth and to make them whiter at the same time.
By doing two weeks of home night time whitening, followed by 1 hour of in surgery whitening we were able to dramatically change the colour of her teeth. We then followed this by 1 visit of direct white filling bonding to the front teeth to rebuild them to their original length and shape. This visit involved almost no drilling and no local anaesthetic. The patient was delighted with the results!
If you would like to know more about this type of work and how it could transform your smile then please call the surgery and we will be happy to help you.
March 22, 2007 at 9:39 pm by Ian Kerr
Filed under Dental Research Update
A recent article in the British Dental Journal (BDJ 2007) highlighted an alarming case of how poor dental care lead to a near fatal incident.
The case involved a 25-year-old woman living in London who experienced severe toothache over a period of several weeks, but was unable to get an adequate diagnosis or treatment for her condition. During the time of her extreme pain she visited 3 separate dentists, none of whom diagnosed her condition correctly (she had a large cavity under an old filling and a clearly inflamed nerve) or gave appropriate care. Left to her own devices the lady discovered that holding cold water against the tooth gave her some relief, albeit short lived. Unfortunately the lady swallowed the water after resting it against the tooth, which lead to a consumption of 10 litres or more per day. Such high levels of water consumption can, and in this case did, lead to dangerously low sodium levels in the body, which in turn resulted in a coma. The lady in question was admitted to hospital and stayed in a coma for 3 days, from which she made a full recovery. Her waking words from the coma were “I’ve got tooth ache” and this time, at last, they did not fall on deaf ears. She was transferred to the dental department of the hospital where her dental condition was treated quickly and painlessly.
This story, as well as painting a very poor picture of my profession, highlights an important diagnostic point that all patients should be aware of. The symptoms of this lady’s condition are very characteristic and should be well noted. Any one suffering from toothache with the following symptoms should seek urgent treatment, which will need to involve direct treatment of the affected tooth (usually removing the inflamed nerve under strong local anaesthetic). Antibiotics will not work in these cases.
- Spontaneous and severe pain often described as an agonising throb
- Pain worse on contact with heat (often cold in early stages, progressing to heat later on)
- Prolonged pain after the heat has been taken away
- Pain that wakes you in the night
- A previous history of milder sensitivity to hot and cold drinks
- Pain relieved by presence of cold liquid
If you would like to know more about this condition or the treatment of it then please do not hesitate to call the surgery and we will he happy to help you.
March 7, 2007 at 10:37 pm by Ian Kerr
Filed under General, Dental Forum
We are looking forward to having a stand at the “essential health and well being” show at Paddock Wood on 21st, 22nd of April.
Any one who would like to find out more about what we do and the services that we offer please feel free to come to the stand and we will be happy to answer any of your questions.
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