Battersea Dental Practice
49 Kersley Street
Battersea
London SW11 4PR
Tel: 020 7738 0002
Fax: 020 7787 4243 |
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| Dental
Treatments > Preventive Dentistry and Hygienist
Treatments |
| Brief overview
of Preventive Treatments |
- Fresh breath
- Early decay detection
- Early gum disease detection
- Mouth guards
- Mouth cancer screening
| Fresh Breath
(click here
for more information) |
Bad breath is a very common problem
and there are many different causes. Persistent
bad breath is usually caused by the smelly gases
released by the bacteria that coat your teeth and
gums. However, strong foods like garlic and onions
can add to the problem. Smoking is also one of the
main causes of bad breath, along with certain illnesses
such as nasal and stomach conditions. Bits of food
that get caught between the teeth and on the tongue
will rot and can sometimes cause an unpleasant smell.
So correct and regular brushing is very important
to keep your breath smelling fresh.
The bacteria on our teeth and gums (plaque) also
cause gum disease and dental decay. If you see your
dentist regularly this will not only help prevent
bad breath but will also let the dentist look for
and treat these problems. |
| Early Decay
Detection & X-rays (click here
for more information) |
Decay may or may not cause discomfort;
even though it doesn’t hurt, the tooth is deteriorating.
Using higher magnification and powerful lighting,
it is easier to detect decay at an early stage to
prevent excessive tooth damage. When cavities are
small, they are much easier and less expensive to
treat.
Early tooth decay does not tend to show many physical
signs. Sometimes the tooth looks healthy, but your
dentist will be able to see from an x-ray whether
you have any decay under the enamel, any possible
infections in the roots, or any bone loss around
the tooth. |
| Early Gum Disease
Screening (click here
for more information) |
Screening for gum disease forms an
integral part of your routine examination.
Gum disease describes swelling, soreness or infection
of the tissues supporting the teeth. There are two
main forms of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontal
disease. |
| Mouth Guards
(click here
for more information) |
A mouthguard is a specially
made, rubber-like cover which fits exactly over
your teeth and gums, cushioning them and protecting
them from damage.
It is important to wear a professionally made mouthguard
whenever you play sport that involves physical contact
or moving objects. This includes: cricket, hockey
and football – which can cause broken and
damaged teeth; and American football, boxing and
rugby – which can all cause broken or dislocated
jaws. A mouthguard will help protect against these
events.
If you take part in any of these contact sports
please ask us about our range of custom made mouth
guards. |
| Mouth cancer is a malignant growth
which can occur in any part of the mouth, including
the tongue, lips and throat. Mouth cancers
have a higher proportion of deaths per number of
cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin
melanoma. The mortality rate is just over 50%, despite
treatment, with about 1,700 deaths per year in the
UK. This is because of late detection. Visit your
dentist at once if you notice any abnormal problems
or are not sure. Six-monthly dental checkups allow
early detection! |
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Mouth
Cancer Foundation
The MCF web site aims to help patients and carers
find free information on mouth cancers easily. It
provides direct links to the relevant sections of
existing cancer sites and includes patient experiences
as well as an online support group. |
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Giving
Up Smoking
It's not easy... So that's why this web site is
here. Giving up smoking requires preparation, determination,
and support. This site is here to help you with
each of these. If you're thinking about giving up,
have a look-in. |
Online
Leaflets
If you want general information on
a condition or treatment, go to the British
Dental Health Foundation's web site where they
have over 40 online leaflets.
Online Resource: Want to find out about
dental treatment? Want to know how to look
after your teeth better? Visit the new BDA
Smile web site.
3D Education: Learn about dental anatomy, conditions,
treatments and good oral health with the BDA's cutting
edge 3D Educational
web site. |
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