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Do I need to see an emergency dentist?

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If you are experiencing a dental problem outside of normal office hours, you’ll need to see an emergency dentist for appropriate care.  We class any dental problem that requires immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate severe pain, or save a tooth as a dental emergency. We also class swelling affecting the eye or throat as an emergency.  Every case is different, so you must consult a dentist. Most of the time, if you have a dental problem during normal office hours, you should speak with your dental practice first. Based on your symptoms, they will be able to advise you over the phone and, if required, book you in for an emergency or routine appointment.  Outside of normal hours your dental practice may be closed, which means you will have to find another emergency dentist. If you need an emergency dentist in Chertsey or anywhere else, you can use this free NHS tool to find one.  Most dental practices have allowances for emergency appo...

What can be done about missing and broken teeth?

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If you have a chipped or broken tooth, you don’t have to live with it. There are a few solutions available to make your tooth look intact again, even when in conversation with someone in front of you. The right solution for your case depends on the tooth (or teeth) in question and the type of damage.  Bonding If you have chipped off a small piece of tooth enamel, cracked your tooth or broken it, bonding is one possible solution.  Your dentist in Bristol will create a composite material that closely matches the natural colour of your teeth. They will then etch the surface of your broken tooth and glue the composite to it. Next, your dentist will shape the composite to resemble your original tooth. The last step is hardening the composite using UV light. This is called curing. The result will be a repair that appears completely natural.  Crowns  If a large piece of tooth breaks off or your dentist is forced to file the tooth down to rid it ...

How effective is teeth whitening?

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Teeth whitening works. When carried out at a dental practice by a professional, it is completely effective. Whitening will make your teeth several shades lighter by removing staining. It does not affect the natural colour of your teeth, but rather removes the staining on them to restore the pearly whites underneath.  It involves gently bleaching your teeth to make them lighter. The process will bring no downtime to your day and is safe if carried out by our dentist in Holborn . The effectiveness of the whitening process (how white your teeth go) comes down to the bleach content of the gel. More bleach means faster stain removal. But there is a fine line to this, since too much can cause irritation and too little can be ineffective. That’s why most products out there offer different results.  The products your dentist use and what you can use at home are also different. Home whitening kits have a slow-acting gel with a carbamide peroxide content. This gel be...