Injuries that cause fractures or even tooth loss are all too common in dental practices, and this is even more common when it comes to sporting injuries. With potentially high-impact sports like rugby or football, dentists tend to recommend wearing a mouthguard. This isn’t always the base, and many athletes, whether professional or amateur, can end up with some very permeant oral complications.
As the times move on for the Synergy Dental Group, so does our reach and the number happy patients who have walked out of our clinic doors. We strive for the highest quality cosmetic, restorative, and preventative treatments while having a team of award-winning dentists to provide them. Our patients are in the safe hands of some of the top-rated dentist in the North West, including the likes of Dr Zuber Bagasi and Dr Ali Altaf.
Maybe you’re curious about what goes on during implant placement procedures? Maybe you’re anxious about your upcoming surgery, and you want to know a bit about what happens? Let’s explore the journey one of Synergy’s previous patients went on to have a single implant placed on their maxilla (upper jaw bone)
It may be the first time you’re hearing it, but chewing gum can actually be good for your oral health. Granted, not any old chewing gum will do – you’ll need a sugar-free variant of the gum for it to positively affect your oral hygiene. Even the American Dental Association (ADA) have their own seal of approval for a select number of chewing gum products. Interested?
We might not want to admit it, but half the fun of being an employee for a leading company is getting staff perks! Having your salary is good, but who could pass-up extra employee incentives like complimentary Dermaplaning treatment.
With dental decay at an all-time high, it’s time to start cracking down on the problem. The amount of sugar that we are consuming. How well we are taking care of our oral health on a daily basis. These are all things that first require people to be educated.
Dental anxiety among patient is an incredibly difficult problem that many people suffer with. Not only can it affect a patient’s likelihood to visit the dentist for important treatment, but it also hinders the potential improvements that a dentist can bring to someone’s life.
It is well documented that the effect of sugar on our teeth isn’t pretty. We’re taught from a young age that we should keep sugar to a minimum to maintain a healthy lifestyle, yet the BBC suggests that children suffering from tooth decay in England are at an all-time high.
Living with dentures can damage patients’ self-esteem and even affect eating habits. Interestingly, they are a cost-effective solution for patients with missing teeth. Needless to say, it can be an incredibly bittersweet experience.
Fear of the dentist’s office, just like the fear of going to see the doctor, is a completely rational one. It’s commonly referred to as dental anxiety, and most adults have probably experienced something similar. Whether it’s the noise of the dental drill as you’re sat in the waiting area or the dentist’s hands wandering around your mouth, many of us find the dentist terrifying.