What are “Turkey Teeth”? A dental trend known as ‘Turkey teeth’ has been hitting the headline as thousands of people are going abroad to get dental work done cheaply, and Turkey is a top destination. “Turkey Teeth” are teeth which have received cosmetic treatment in Turkey. The term was popularized by Jack Fincham, who sported … Read more
Cosmetic dentistry & the NHS Unfortunately, the treatments available on the National Health Service (NHS) only aim to preserve the teeth and their functioning. Therefore any treatment available on the NHS is for health purposes only. Due to budget restraints, the NHS cannot provide more complex and advanced dentistry. This would include any treatment that … Read more
11 Things Everyone Should Know about Replacing Missing Teeth While there are many ways in today’s dentistry that help you replace missing teeth, in our professional opinion, nothing quite compares to dental implants. And why would it? Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth and can be applied one day and provide … Read more
Congenitally Missing Teeth: What Are They and How to Treat Them If, unlike the average person, you’re born with or are missing permanent teeth, then you have hypodontia, or more commonly, congenitally missing teeth (CMT). The most common congenitally missing teeth tend to be second premolars, wisdom teeth and upper lateral incisors. And besides an … Read more
Help! I’m Ashamed by My Teeth If like me, you’ve been embarrassed by your smile or bad teeth, then you’ll know exactly how it feels to be worried about going to the dentist. For me, it was more about being scared about what the dentist would say or even confirming what I already knew was … Read more
Bad Teeth? It’s Never too Late to do Something! As a recent employee at The Perfect Smile Studios, I felt it was important to write this blog post because I know exactly how it feels to have bad teeth and be too scared to visit the dentist. Now, I’ve never experienced dental phobia or have … Read more
It’s Not Just Dentists Leaving the NHS, But Patients Too! Some patients in full-time employment who can afford private are abandoning the NHS out of frustration. However, the most vulnerable group of patients who are unemployed or seeking benefits are being forced to abandon their oral health care altogether as they cannot afford the rising … Read more
Thousands of Patients in England Leaving NHS Dental Practices In the current climate, millions, not thousands, of NHS dental patients in England are being forced to go private as ‘dental deserts’ become a scary reality. Many patients struggle to be accepted as new NHS patients and have travelled very far from their local home area … Read more
Implants on the NHS: Criteria, Costs & Availability If you’ve done your research well, you’ll know that dental professionals consider dental implants the tooth replacement method worldwide. You’ll also likely know dental implants are the only long-lasting, permanent option to replace missing teeth. But more likely, you’ll know that the cost of dental implants in … Read more
The Truth About The All on 4 Experience Patient and guest blogger – Miranda Wheeler. This time last year, I was sitting in a dental reception eagerly waiting for my all on four restorations. Nine months on, I must say that my new permanent teeth have been great – and an improvement compared to my … Read more