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A Q & A session with an expert to address common concerns patients might have about Root Canal Treatment – who needs it, how straightforward and pain-free is it and how much does it cost? What is a root canal? Where in your mouth is it found and what function does it serve? These are…

The owner of a London dental practice talks about the subject of dental check-ups: how regularly should you return for one? Earlier this month (April 2011) there was much media coverage given to a government warning that many dentists are advising patients to come back for check-ups far sooner than may actually be needed. The…

Steps to take before going on holiday, dental products to pack in your suitcase and tips to keep your teeth in tip-top shape while you relax With the early advent of warmer weather more of us will be thinking about packing a suitcase and going on holiday. Getting away from it all can mean indulging…

How widely do attitudes to ‘Diastema’ vary? And just how effective are modern treatments aimed at reducing the gaps between front teeth? Question: what do Elton John, Madonna, Condoleezza Rice and Chaucer’s fictional The Wife of Bath all have in common? Answer: they all have (or had) ‘Diastema’ – a noticeable gap between the two…

A London dentist reveals some things you might not know about Invisalign Clear Braces, including: the age range which favours the treatment, how you can track whether a teenager is sticking to the Invisalign schedule and why the treatment can help your dental hygiene and not just your appearance You might think that you don’t…

Some questions about tooth whitening you were too afraid or too embarrassed to ask Supermarket shelves are groaning with tooth-whitening products such as gel strips, home-whitening kits and whitening tooth pastes. Without expert advice it is hard to know when it is appropriate to use home whitening and when it is best to use ‘at-the-dentist’…

Which member of Girls Aloud has just had cosmetic dental work done? How many Brits never use a toothbrush?  Why is brushing your tongue so important and what links Genghis Khan with running a dental surgery? Find out by reading Ethicare’s round-up of March’s best dental news Girls Aloud singer gets a tooth makeover Nicola…

Photo courtesy of R Sones It’s not just us mere mortals who suffer from dental problems which need attention – pop and rock stars also have their share of dental work which needs doing. Whether you’re a star of the stage or just an ordinary citizen, products are available to help improve the appearance of…

A comparison of the dental problems faced by the pop stars David Bowie and Shaun Ryder Justin Bieber is not the first pop star to have sought treatment to improve the appearance of his teeth. The news that he has been wearing ‘invisible’ braces to straighten his teeth means that he is following in the…

3 years ago at about this time we were well into building works to renovate what was a very run down dental facility. The waiting room was poorly designed and small, the surgeries had no equipment and cabinetry that was falling apart. The bathroom was not suitable for disabled access. We rectified all these issues…

The Ethicare Dental study club is back. Dr Steve Bassi will be givinga a talk on Resin Bonded Bridges. We are having our next study club session on Tuesday 16th November at 6.30pm. The seminar will be given by Steve Bassi who is our Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Periodontal Specialist. From February 2011, our…