Isn’t it so difficult to know if the dentistry you’ve just had is any good or not?

I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to cars; I rely on the garage to service them, find faults and repair them properly. However a mechanic could easily tell me something needs changing and I would not know. I am sure it’s happened in my life of driving cars, the good news it is only a car and the worst that has happened is I may have lost some money.
That’s not true for your teeth. Modern dentistry offers us the opportunity to replace tooth tissue which has been damaged by disease but if that is not done well all that happens is the work has to be done again sooner than it should have been or worse other teeth or gums are damaged in a way that can not be recovered.
Each tooth can only be fixed a limited number of times and if the filling you are given is rough or has ledge so it can’t be cleaned properly by you, bacteria/bugs build up and inevitably disease reoccurs. If the contact between the teeth is not tight so food packs or it is the wrong shape (evolution has taken millions of years create our teeth – so dentistry should mimic nature) you are at an increased risk of gum disease destroying the bone which is the foundations for your teeth.
The mouth is also a mechanical system we need to eat with, so it is not good enough making a filling crown or bridge look good, it must work in harmony with the rest of your mouth, that’s teeth, muscles and joints. Restorations left high in your bite put the whole system at risk, headaches, painful and clicking jaw joints, cracked or broken and sensitive teeth.
Logic says precision work takes time, requires quality materials and demands care and attention from the practitioner and common sense tell you this does not come for a low-priced and requires you to invest in your health. The price you pay personally if the dentistry you receive falls short could cost you dear, not just a waste of your time and money but you could loose your teeth and smile. Shopping for dentistry simple on price is a risky business.
Here at Smile Style we understand these principles and know how upsetting it can be when you are let down by the profession. We take before and after photos of the treatment we provide so you are involved from start to finish. We are proud of our treatments and want to show them off. We want your treatment to not only be comfortable but to last. If you would like to experience a refreshing new approach to getting and staying dentally healthy we would like to share our expertise with you. Don’t take our word for it see, what our happy patients say. We are an award winning practice judged by The British Dental Association as Good Practice of the Year 2008 runner up.

Is NHS Dentistry Damaging Your Long Term Dental Health?

When I started as a dentist it was pleasing to see an improvement in the Nations dental health with increasing number of the population keeping their teeth throughout their lives. I wonder if this trend has now changed since the introduction of the new NHS contract some 3 and half years ago.

During this period initial figures indicate the number of bridges and root treatments have fallen by around a half and crowns by a third, while treatment involving dentures rose by 13% and extractions by 8%. There has also been a 16% fall in scale and polish treatments, an essential opportunity to deliver preventative advice and the number radiographs (dental x-ray films) has fallen by 36%. This can only mean that disease will now go undetected for longer leading too even more extractions especially as the Government and Department of Health state that their intention is to encourage dentists to provide simpler treatments.

For our children the number of fillings place fell by 13% which on the face of it looks good if it is because they are experiencing less decay. The fact that extractions in children also rose by 12% makes me wonder if this is the real reason.

Here at Smile Style being completely private for adults and children means we are free from the targets and constraints dictated by the Government and we can concentrate on delivering individuals with the best treatment options to ensure dental health for life. NHS Dentistry is no longer free for the vast majority of people and the small extra investment to be seen privately could mean the difference between eating with plastic teeth or your own.

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Position For a Dental Nurse

If you are a practical person, interested in helping people solve problems and have excellant communication skills then perhaps you should think about a career as a Dental Nurse. The modern Dental Nurse is a professional qualification which allows nurses to be even more involved in the delivery of dental care, so much more than just assisting the dentist.

So are you looking for a career change or want to get back to work why don't you consider Dental Nursing. Smile Style is a growing practice which not only offers great training (I teach at Stafford College) but opportunities to extend your role in areas such as Dental Radiography, Oral Health Education and we have already been successful helping 2 nurses get into Hygiene School. We enjoy our work environment and are looking forward to moving to our new state of art premises next year.

What are you waiting for this is a rare opportunity to join an award winning team.
Email me at smile.style@btconnect.com or call 01785 225505 24 hours a day for an application form.