Sutton dentist explains, if you are experiencing severe pain following a tooth extraction, it is most likely alveolar osteitis, which is also commonly referred to as dry socket. It can be agonizing, leaving you reaching for painkillers. What is dry socket? Dry socket is inflammation of the bone surrounding the area of the tooth socket and it happens when the blood clot fails to form or the blood clot is lost. Once the blood clot is lost, the bone becomes exposed and often dies off (necrosis) What can cause dry socket? The risk of dry socket can be increased by … Continue reading “Sutton dentist describes reasons for severe pain following tooth extraction”

Dentures are used in order to replace missing teeth from either the top or bottom of a patient’s mouth and sometimes both. Having a good set of dentures is vital to enjoying a beneficial quality of life. Dentures can be a more affordable way for patients to replace missing teeth in comparison to dental bridge restorations or dental implants. However, many patients suffer from denture problems. When a patient is faced with missing teeth, talking with their dentist to determine the appropriate treatment option for them is the best way to find a solution.   Depending on the patient’s needs … Continue reading “Common Problems With Dentures”

Consequences of missing teeth   When you lose a tooth, there are many consequences that could happen that you are completely unaware of, and these could affect your mouth big time. You lose bone As soon as teeth are taken out, your bone begins to shrink, and overtime, this will lead to a sunken in appearance of your face, leading to you looking older than you actually are. What’s more, is that the more bone you lose, the more difficult implants will be to place, and the less efficient dentures will be. For implants, you can always add more bone, … Continue reading “Are you searching for a dentist near me in Sutton to find options for missing teeth?”

Gadgets at our practice At our practice in Sutton, The Denture & Implant Clinic, we believe in providing the very best dental care to our patients and that’s why we continually invest in the latest technology, including lasers, so that you get the very best treatment possible. 1. Loupes All our dentists wear high-powered magnification lenses so that we can see in great detail the quality of our work. The detail you can see is unbelievable, and it really is a game-changer. If you’re looking for high quality work – you really need to see a dentist who has loupes. … Continue reading “Latest Technology at our Sutton practice – The Denture & Implant Clinic”