Tooth Decor: Making a Statement
In our blog devoted to tooth decor, we look at the use of gold and jewels to embellish their teeth
The Toothbrush through the Ages
How far has the toothbrush come? From bamboo and hog bristles to the electric kind, it would seem its come a long, long way.
Carla’s confessions
As current clinic patients are likely to know, I'm having lingual treatment.
David Bowie’s teeth
One of the cultural talking points of 2013 has been the David Bowie exhibition at the V&A. It attracted huge numbers of visitors to the South Kensington museum.
The bespoke 3D printed toothbrush
Computer aided design has established itself in the dental realm. Several of the orthodontic systems I use rely on Cadcam for creating bespoke brackets and wires that work very well. But i was still surprised to read about a 3D printed toothbrush!
When a headache can be more than a pain in the neck
Who do you turn to when you have a persistent headache? A doctor or a dentist? Most of us would consult their doctor believing that dentists deal with the mouth only. But depending on the circumstances, the dentist might just be the right person.
The CQC
The Care Quality Commission was established to register and regulate nursing homes and hospitals. When it took on the role of inspecting dental practices, there was widespread scepticism about the Commission’s ability to inspect dental practices.
The victory parade
It’s wonderful to be the bearer of good news and I was the lucky person just recently to tell one of our orthodontic nurses she had been accepted onto a training course.
Believing in lingual
It’s a very exciting time to be involved in lingual orthodontics. I would not go so far as to say it’s all the rage, but among new trainee specialists, there is a huge enthusiasm for the technique.
The Art of Wabi-Sabi and the definition of perfection
We live in a society where we are constantly striving for perfection. But what if we learnt to value the flaws and imperfections?
It’s not all about bright whites…
When it comes to whitening your teeth, the question is how white is white enough?
The architecture of the smile
The dentist and the specialist must always understand each other's clinical and aesthetic priorities in the interests of their patien.t
