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Bad Breath

Monday, June 28th, 2010

If you suffer from bad breath (halitosis), you should know that you are not alone. Bad breath is a very
common problem and there are many different causes.
Bad breath can be caused by bacteria that accumulate on the back of the tongue and between the teeth. Regular brushing and
flossing help to get rid of food particles, and can also help to prevent bleeding gums. Regular examinations will allow our dentist to identify any areas where plaque is caught between your teeth and our  hygienist will also show you the best way
to clean your teeth, gums and tongue.

We recommend different hygiene programmes to our patients depending on their needs, patient who tend to accumulate plaque more easily see our hygienist every 3 months, whilst those who have less build up come every 6 months.

We are also proud to be able to provide the latest technologies to our patients as we use the best products on the market to achieve optimal results

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why visit the hygienist

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The main role of a hygiene visit is to clean your teeth professionally - this is usually called a scale and polish.
At the same visit you are shown the best way to keep your teeth free of plaque and to keep your gums healthy. Professional removal of tartar and plaque and teaching you how to prevent it from reforming again, will go a long way to slowing the progress of gum disease. A clean, fresh smile is generally a healthy smile.

At the Dental Suite, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, we see many new patients presenting with gum disease. We put them on our Dental Suite hygiene programme to remove all the harmful deposit from under your gums to allow healing and to stabilise your gum health. Once your gums are stable we recommend you come and visit the hygienist every 3 to 6 months for 20 minutes. The added benefit of a hygienist visit is to have white, stain free teeth as well as clean and fresh breath.

We offer many plans to suit you and your lifestyle, contact us for more information

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Invisible braces in Sandiacre, Wollaton, Beeston

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

At the Dental Suite, we carry out many cosmetic cases. This includes treatments which require a combination of invisible braces and white fillings.

This is an example of a patient who came from Nottingham, who wished to improve esthetics of her front teeth.

Before White fillings on the laterals

Dr Kalpesh Bohara added white filling material to the peg shaped teeth initially.

After white fillings on laterals

Dr Raha Sepehrara then carried out the closure of the space by invisible braces.

After Invisible Braces

This is an example of the many non invasive ways we carry out our cosmetic procedures at the Dental Suite.

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Gum Treatment in Birstall, Leicester, Oadby

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Everyone wants to have a beautiful, straight, white smile.

A beautiful smile can be achieved with treatments such as teeth whitening, teeth straightening, veneers, crowns, implants etc.

The most important thing to consider prior to having any form of cosmetic dental treatment is the health of your gums. Are your gums healthy? your gums are the foundation to your teeth, therefore if the health of your gums is not good, then cosmetic dental treatment is not going to be succesful.

It is very important to have a thorough check up with the dentist prior to embarking on cosmetic dental treatment. At our practices in Leicester/Loughborough, we carry out a thorough examination, where we check the health of your teeth, gums, bone around your teeth, your jaw joints, your soft tissues.

If your gums are not 100% healthy, then we offer gum treatments such as simple scale and polishes, to deeper cleans for those with more serious gum problems.

We can help you achieve the smile you have always wanted! Give us a call!

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sensitive teeth

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Many people suffer from sensitive teeth.

The causes for sensitive teeth can be:

- gum recession

- enamel wear

 

Gum recession can occur as a result of gum disease, or when brushing too hard.

Enamel wear can be caused by dietary factors, such as too many acidic foods, fizzy drink, health problems like acif reflux or bulimia or by brushing too hard.

 

Enamel wear and gum recession  will then expose the part of the tooth (dentine) that is very sensitive to cold temperatures.

 

The best way to prevent gum recession and enamel wear are:

- brush gently

- look after your gums

-use an electric toothbrush

- see the hygienist regularly

- watch your diet

- solve any health problems

 

Tooth sensivitity can be reduced by using sensodyne toothpaste and fluoriguard mouthwash. In some cases a white filling may be necessary to seal the dentine and to protect the nerve.

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Flossing

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Flossing involves the use of a thin thread (floss) to clean between teeth. There are various types of floss on the market, from simple floss, to dental tape, to chlorexidine coated dental tape.

Flossing is very important as this action helps remove bacteria and food between teeth, that would not otherwise be removed by toothbrushing or mouthwash. I always tell my patients that brushing will clean the front, the back and the biting surface of teeth, but not in between them. Furthermore mouthwash would not be able to penetrate between teeth if there was food debris. Therefore, flossing is absolutely essential and should be part of everyone’s daily oral hygiene routine.

Therefore, flossing should be done daily and it has to be done correctly in order to be effective.

For more information on the correct technique for  flossing, come and see Rebecca for oral hygiene instructions.

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Teeth damaged by fizzy drinks and smoking

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

A recent tv programme on channel 4 highlighted the damage that fizzy drinks and smoking can do to teeth and gums.

FIZZY DRINKS

Not many people are aware that fizzy drinks, even diet ones, can seriously damage their teeth. A 500 ml bottle of coke has 50 spoonfuls of sugar!!! It is not just the sugar that damages the teeth, but also the acid present in the drinks. We are seeing more and more teenarges with worn teeth and this tooth wear is due to the amount of fizzy drinks they have.

SMOKING

It has been shown that smoking worsens gum health. There are so many harmful chemicals in cigarettes that can cause so much damage to our general health. The more specific damage to the teeth and gums are:

- staining

- gum disease

- impaired gum healing

- mouth cancer

For more advise on a healthy diet and on stopping smoking, come and see us and our wonderful hygienist, Rebecca.

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treatment of gum disease

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Unfortunately, gum disease is very common among the population. Most people are not aware of suffering from this condition.

We get many new patients coming from Nottingham, Derby and Leicester wanting to improve the appearance of their teeth. Sometimes, our new patients are not aware of having gum disease and we stress the importance of treating this prior to starting cosmetic treatment. Gums are the foundation to our teeth, so to have beautiful teeth, we need healthy gums.

Treatment of severe gum disease, ie periodontitis, involves the following stages:

- initial appointment with the hygienist to assess the extent of the gum disease and to give oral hygiene instructions for excellent home maintenance

- 2-3 more appointments for root planing, ie deep cleaning, which aims at removing bacteria and toxins on the roots of the teeth,

- we then leave the gums to heal for 3 months and we then reassess the situation

we always stress the importance of having regular professional cleans, but we also highlight to our patients that home maintenance is just as important.

everyone should see the hygienist on a regular basis

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara on BBC radio Leicester

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

BBC radio Leicester asked Kal to come in for an interview on Wednesday 5th November to talk about cosmetic dentistry.

The radio presenter Rupal asked Kal questions on different types of cosmetic dentistry such as:

- what happens during a cosmetic consultation?

- what are veneers etc

Kal highlighted the importance of having a healthy mouth prior to undergoing any form of cosmetic dentistry. Once the mouth is healthy, then cosmetic work can be started. He stressed that a good cosmetic dentist not only will have great skills himself but will be using an excellent dental lab and the best dental materials on the market.

Kal also highlighted that we treat a lot of very nervous patients and that they do have neglected mouths due to their fear of dentists. He explained how we have been  able to treat successfully all the anxious patients we see and we have given them great smiles to be proud of and show off.

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The Importance of Home Maintenance

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

At our practice, we focus a lot on gum health. This is because gums are the foundation of our teeth and therefore. Without healthy gums, there would be no beautiful straight teeth!

 

We therefore advise all our patients to see our fantastic Hygienist Rebecca Muir. She is gentle but yet very thorough. She is also great at educating our patients and teaching them how to maintain their gum health when at home and between hygienist visit.

At the Dental Suite in Loughborrough, we know that professional cleans are very important, but this would not be as effective without meticulous home maintenance.

 

Come and see our excellent hygienist for your gum treatment!

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