Caring for Your Baby’s Teeth
Cleaning Babies Teeth
Interdental Cleaning Methods
Why Bother With Interdental Cleaning?
Top Tips for Brushing Your Teeth
Children Love The Tooth Fairy
Other Periodontal Conditions and Treatments
What is a Dental Crown?
Dental Crowns – In Surgery Procedures
Surgical Procedure for Treatment of Periodontitis
Chronic Periodontitis Explained
Symptoms and Treatment of Gingivitis
Assessment of Periodontal Conditions
Product Review – Dentek First Aid Kit
Basic Points for Good Cross Infection Control
Dental Nursing – Why Use Disposables and Correct Waste Disposal?
Dental Nursing – Understanding Disinfection
Dental Nursing Tips – What you should do before using an Autoclave to Sterilise Instruments
Dental Equipment – Sterilisation Using an Autoclave
Dentistry – What is Cross Infection?
Brief History of Dental Equipment and InstrumentsBridges»
Maryland Bridges (0)
Maryland bridges consist of a porcelain or ceramic false tooth (pontic), which is bonded to a metal backing. This metal backing aside from the false tooth has (usually) two flanges, which are known as wings. These wings fit closely to the back of the abutment teeth that are adjacent to the gap, either the palatal [...]
CPD»
Verifiable CPD for Dental Nurses (0)
Of the necessary 150 hours of CPD to be completed by most dental care professionals every five years, 50 hours must be verifiable. There are four areas of specific criteria which must be met for something to be classified as verifiable CPD. ‘Verifiable’ basically means ‘true’ or ‘actual’, and with regards to CPD in an [...]
Crowns»
What is a Dental Crown? (0)
A crown is most often placed on a tooth where a filling, inlay or onlay would not sufficiently restore the tooth. This is usually on teeth which are already heavily restored with a filling which may be failing, are fractured, are under heavy occlusal forces and are decayed, or in brittle teeth which are likely [...]
Dental Courses»
Training to become a Dental Hygienist (0)
To qualify as a dental hygienist in the U.K. students must gain a Diploma in Dental Hygiene. Courses are full time and usually take two years ( twenty seven months, to be precise) to complete. There are nineteen different training schools/institutes who provide these courses around the U.K. Many hygiene courses are closely linked with [...]
Dental Fillings»
Glass Ionomer Fillings (0)
Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is available as a powder and liquid which are mixed together on a waxed mixing pad, or as a capsule which is mixed in an amalgamator machine. The constituents of glass Ionomer are aluminosilicates (which is a glass like mixture) and polyacrylic or polymaleic acid (usually a liquid), which is sometimes [...]
Dental Hygienist»
Being a dental hygienist (0)
A dental hygienist is a key member of the dental team, their job is not just about cleaning teeth, it involves treating oral hygiene conditions and diseases such as gingivitis or periodontal disease, It is also largely about educating patients and the general public about good oral hygiene. Hygienists work with and teach all kinds [...]
Dental Jobs»
Fields in which a dentist can choose to specialise (0)
All dentists carry out a variety of treatments on their patients, but there are certain ‘cases’ that may require the services of a dental specialist. A patient may be referred for a particular course of treatment or for a second opinion, by their own dentist to another dentist who specialises in a particular dental field [...]
Dental Nurses»
Qualities of a Dental Nurse (0)
The dental nurse has many duties to manage on a day to day basis to ensure a dental surgery runs smoothly and efficiently. Much of their role involves the chairside assistance given to dentists, or indeed therapists or hygienists during treatment of a patient. During treatment, nurses are responsible for the mixing and preparation of [...]
Dental Nursing»
Basic Points for Good Cross Infection Control (0)
Cross infection training must be given to all dental care professionals, particularly those who work in the surgery. All surgeries and practices must have a cross infection control policy in place, including information on hand washing, waste disposal, the reporting of accidents, etc. All dental care professionals who work in surgery must be vaccinated against [...]
Dental Therapist»
Dental Therapist (0)
Dental therapists otherwise known as oral health practitioners, are still a rare member of the dental team, however, their popularity is growing. Therapists are high ranking members of the dental team, they work under the instruction of, and often the guidance of a dentist, and are qualified to carry out more duties than a dental [...]
Dental Tools & Equipment»
Product Review – Dentek First Aid Kit (0)
Dentek is an American company who specialise in various dental products; they were founded in 1984 in California – U.S.A, but are now based in Tennessee. Their most popular product which can be found in the U.K is the Dentek First Aid Kit. Please note, when using the kit it is important to read the [...]
Dental Treatments»
Other Periodontal Conditions and Treatments (0)
As with all periodontal conditions the most effective and important thing for patients to do is to regularly attend the dentist for examinations, follow treatment planned including regular scaling and polishing and maintain good oral hygiene at home. Gingival hyperplasia Gingival hyperplasia is a condition which usually comes about through the use of certain drug [...]
Dentistry»
Caring for Your Baby’s Teeth (0)
There are three main things that can be done to ensure that you are taking good care of your baby’s teeth; Good tooth brushing Diet control Visit the dentist Tooth Brushing Tooth brushing techniques have been discussed in detail in the post ‘Cleaning Your Baby’s Teeth’, and although good brushing is essential tooth problems can [...]
Endodontics»
What is an Apicectomy? (0)
An apicectomy is a surgical endodontic treatment, which is most commonly done when a root filling has failed or is not possible to do. A root filling may fail or be impossible because of; Difficult access to tooth or a particular canal The presence of a fractured root filling instrument within the canal A root [...]
Extractions»
Tooth Extractions – Possible Complications after an Extraction and how they are handled (0)
There can sometimes be complications after a tooth extraction has been done, they are simple to treat but patients should be aware of these possible complications. They include Dry Socket, Reactionary haemorrhage and Secondary haemorrhage. Dry Socket This can be an extremely painful thing for a patient to suffer after an extraction has been done. [...]
Fissure Sealants»
Fissure Sealants (0)
Fissure sealing is a simple procedure which can be carried out by dentists, hygienists or therapists, and is done in order to prevent cairies forming on occlusal (biting) surfaces of teeth. Pits and fissures of teeth are grooves which are found on occlusal surfaces of pre-molars and molars. These fissures are areas that are particularly [...]
General Dental Council»
The General Dental Council (0)
The GDC (General Dental Council) is the governing body for the whole of the dental profession. It was originally set up in 1956 and over time has gone through various changes with regards to the structure of the council, reducing in size from fifty to twenty four members, twelve of which are lay members and [...]
Inlays/Onlays»
Inlays and Onlays (0)
Inlays and onlays are fillings which are not immediately placed into a prepared cavity as they are constructed by a dental technician in a dental laboratory; therefore the procedure is completed over two appointments. Inlays and onlays are available in various materials such as; Gold Ceramic Porcelain Composite Unlike amalgam and glass ionomer fillings they [...]
Oral Hygiene»
Top Tips for Brushing Your Teeth (0)
If good oral hygiene is achieved and maintained it is less likely that periodontal problems will arise. The aim of tooth brushing is to remove food debris and plaque from all of the tooth surfaces. It is important that good tooth brushing is carried out at least twice a day; the most important time to [...]
Periodontal Conditions»
Assessment of Periodontal Conditions (0)
The periodontal condition of the mouth involves the surrounding and supporting structures of teeth such as the Gums, Periodontal ligaments and the Alveolar bone. A dentist will examine these tissues when they are giving a patient a check up. A dentist will not only look for signs of healthy gums and the presence of plaque [...]
The Tooth Fairy»
Children Love The Tooth Fairy (0)
Everybody knows about the tooth fairy, she’s almost as important to children as Father Christmas is. Her job varies around the world but in the U.K. tradition dictates that when a child looses a tooth they must place it underneath their pillow before they go to bed. The tooth fairy then visits the child during [...]
Veneers»
In Surgery Procedure for Porcelain Veneers (0)
First appointment At a patients’ first appointment the dentist will remove as little of the tooth tissue from the anterior surface of the tooth concerned as possible, bearing in mind the shape and size that they want the veneer to be made to. In most cases this will need only the removal of the outer [...]
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