This revolutionary orthodontic system delivers great looking smiles! The problem of uneven or crooked teeth is not something that can be ‘fixed’ with one quick treatment, but requires longer periods of time to achieve success. This is because, in order to realign teeth, pressure has to be applied to them in order to ease them to their desired position. Naturally, it is important not to apply too much pressure as this would not only be uncomfortable for the patient but could also potentially cause long term damage to the teeth. This has traditionally been one of the issues for people who want a ..read more

Starting children off the right way should help them maintain healthy teeth and gums throughout their life Depending on your age, you may have been given different advice about how to brush your teeth when you were children. If you are fairly young, the advice might have been good, as knowledge and awareness around oral health is now much better than in the past. For those of a certain age though, it is far more likely that the guidance given was simply to brush your teeth so that you don’t get a toothache. This isn’t bad advice as such, but only really touches the surface. Although it can be ..read more

It’s never too late to quit smoking Before we start today’s blog, we would like to take this belated opportunity to wish all of our patients a very happy new year. There are far fewer smokers in the UK today than there were even ten years ago. The number of these is still very significant though with approximately 6.5 million people still smoking. This might come as a surprise, but smokers have become less visible now the habit is banned from pubs and most other public spaces. Smoking in your own home is as dangerous as smoking anywhere else though so if you do smoke, you should do all that yo ..read more

What can you remember from our recent blogs? As this will be the last blog of the year, we thought it would be a good time to have a little fun and to test your memory on the subjects that we have covered in this last year or so. We hope that you enjoy the quiz but also that it proves useful in reminding you of ways to help keep your teeth and gums in good health. Our Bedford dental team has selected some questions for you and the answers are at the bottom of the page. No cheating now! 1 – Why might you need a root canal procedure? 2 – What type of filling is usually used for a root canal fill ..read more

This later stage of gum disease can be disastrous for your teeth and oral health It has been a little while since we wrote about gum disease and why poor gum maintenance should be addressed. It can be all too easy to focus on the teeth as these are what people notice when we smile (although inflamed gums are often noticeable too). Whilst having a healthy set of teeth is important, maintaining healthy gums is too, and as an old song goes ‘you can’t have one without the other’. Today we will look at how you, along with your local Bedford dentist, can help you maintain healthy gums; but first, a ..read more

Don’t let rumours deter you from having this excellent tooth replacement treatment It is well established that anxiety surrounding dental visits is very common, second only to a fear of flying. It is perhaps no surprise then that when our Bedford patients are asked if they would consider dental implants to replace a missing tooth, the thought of the procedure is one of their main areas of concern. For anyone who doesn’t know about this treatment, the key part of the procedure is the placing of a screw-like object into the bone in the jaw. This then integrates with the bone over time, providing ..read more

What to be aware of when considering whitening The teeth whitening or ‘bleaching’ procedure is probably the most well-known and popular cosmetic dental treatment currently available. Popularised by TV celebrities and actors alike, its affordability has put it within the reach of a large section of the population. There is no doubting its effectiveness in producing a more attractive smile, but, understandably, some people may have concerns about whether it is safe or not. In today’s blog, your friendly Bedford dentists will take a look at this treatment and the various ‘alternatives’ to having ..read more

How teeth restorations at The Dental Centre Bedford save you additional trips for treatment Even patients who are generally unperturbed about their dental visits would probably prefer to spend as little time there as possible. It’s not that we don’t offer a friendly service at our own practice; indeed we do, but most of us can probably think of things we would rather be doing than having our teeth examined. We also know that some of you travel a little distance to attend our Bedford dental clinic, so any reduction in the number of visits that you need can only be something to be welcomed. Natu ..read more

Orthodontic treatment – helping Bedford patients achieve better looking and healthier teeth Despite the blip due to current economic conditions, cosmetic dentistry is more popular than ever. Millions of people have now decided that they want their teeth not only to be healthy but more attractive too. Whilst the teeth whitening procedure is one of our most popular, there is one treatment that some patients sometimes feel reluctant to have and that is to have their teeth straightened. Let’s take a closer look…. This treatment can take a relatively long period of time for the results to be seen ..read more

Your local Bedford dentist advises when you should make contact for an urgent appointment There are certain situations when we instinctively know that we need to see a dentist as soon as we possibly can. These are usually occasions where a tooth or teeth has suffered significant and immediate damage. Equally, a tooth that is causing us extreme pain is likely to send most of us running for the ‘phone to make an appointment as soon as we can. There are other occasions though, where any damage or discomfort might be less significant and something that we can live with for a while. What we do in s ..read more