27 Feb Smile Design
Okay, so you’re unhappy with your smile, maybe you have some discoloured teeth, maybe they are a little wonky, maybe they are looking a bit chipped and worn, but ultimately how do we decide what exactly needs to be improved....
09 Jun Clear aligners and all that…
Invisalign, Smile Direct, Clear Correct are all companies that use aligners to move your teeth. It is a technique that has been used for years now but in the age of digital scanning and printing we can offer far more than just pushing the odd...
08 Feb Digital Dental Examinations
Ever wondered what on earth we are doing when we are doing when we examine your mouth? Well, here’s an update on our current Spires protocol....
20 Sep Invisalign vs Fixed Braces
Invisalign braces are composed of a series of clear aligners that incrementally place pressures on the teeth that result in movement of the teeth. They look great, cause minimal rubbing when compared to fixed braces, and the level of control we have over the...
15 Jul Freedom Day Blog
With Freedom Day fast approaching I can imagine that there are a lot of mixed feelings out there for all manner of people. We have spoken to those that feel this is all a bit of an overreaction to the other extreme that people think...
10 May Remote Consultations
Well, it’s fair to say that pre COVID I never would have thought to chat to a patient remotely via a laptop…. but WOW, I cannot tell you how helpful and effective it is. People seem so much more relaxed and open, allowing us to...
11 Jan Lockdown 2.0
Well, its January and thankfully the government has not shut dentistry down this time around. Obviously, we cannot have things running the same way that they used to. We are still taking every COVID precaution we can think of (see this blog post) and the...
08 Jan We Need to Talk About COVID…
COVID has clearly affected everyone and every business in ways that I simply could not have imagined a year ago. Given that we work in the mouth (a COVID hotspot) we too have altered so much of what we do that I felt a little...
29 Oct A Clear Dental Plan
I am a strong believer in having a plan for each one of our patients. Now it may be simple, ‘Prevent any health problems’, but in some cases, we are aiming for something more complex and need to have an overall plan to guide us....
22 Oct Nocturnal Tooth Grinding
Medically known as bruxism, many people grind and/or clench their teeth without problem. However, a large number suffer severe symptoms, ranging from headaches to painful jaw and neck ache. It can also lead to fracturing of filled teeth and premature wear of virgin teeth. I...