Pioneering jaw and dental surgery for hopeful beauty queen

Twenty-year-old Ellie Jones was born with a rare jaw deformity that also caused issues with the alignment of her teeth. A routine visit to her orthodontist at fourteen years old, uncovered that Ellie’s jaw had not grown in over six years. At sixteen, Ellie went through a pioneering jaw surgery that completely changed ...

This entry was posted in Braces, Emergency Dentist, Invisalign Braces, Invisible Braces, London Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Straightening on 30 December 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Daily Mail, Miss Wales, Ms Jones, teeth

Dentist saves butcher’s life

Greenock butcher, William Murdoch, visited his dentist with what he thought was toothache, but what unfolded came as a complete shock. Mr Murdoch was actually suffering from a potentially deadly form of mouth cancer, which was only discovered due to his dentist’s vigilance. During his visit, dentist Catriona Amadei extracted his tooth, only ...

This entry was posted in Dental Extraction, Dentist, Emergency Dentist, Oral Surgery, Tooth Decay on 26 December 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dentists, mouth cancer, Mr Murdoch, William Murdoch

Scarlett Moffatt admits she was bullied at school because of her teeth

Queen of the jungle, Scarlett Moffatt, has risen to fame for her appearances on Goggle Box, and more recently being crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The young starlet warmed the hearts of viewer across the nation with her down to earth, caring, and funny personality. Sadly ...

This entry was posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns and Veneers, Emergency Dentist on 12 December 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Goggle Box, Scarlett Moffatt, teeth

New dental education center officially opens

Chief dental officer, Sara Hurley, has officially opened the new Plymouth University Exeter Dental Education Facility, which will become one of four specialized training centers in the South West. The center will offer high quality care for NHS patients, and provide aspiring dentists with the opportunity to train and learn in a supported ...

This entry was posted in Amalgam-White Fillings, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry on 8 December 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Heavitree Hospital, nhs, Sara Hurley, South West

Newcastle United striker left needing emergency dental treatment

Fans speculated whether Dwight Gayle would feature in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Leeds United, due to the savage attack that took place in the early hours of Sunday 13th November. According to The Sun Newspaper, the Championship star was out celebrating his teammate, Jamaal Lascelles’, birthday in Liverpool, when the attack happened. ...

This entry was posted in Dental Extraction, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Root Canal Endodontics on 23 November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dwight Gayle, Leeds United, Newcastle United, teeth

Dentist’s dismay over Coca Cola truck visit to Wales

The famous Coca Cola truck is due to visit Wales in a matter of days, touring all around the country. With many of the public having expressed interest and excitement in going to see the truck, local dentists have a different view on the festivities. The truck is synonymous with the yule tide season, ...

This entry was posted in Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache on 20 November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Coca Cola, dentists, fizzy drinks, tooth enamel

Dental nurse involved in helping Syrian refugees

Debbie Coyle, a dental nurse from Port Glasgow, has endeavoured on a mission of mercy, as part of a team of dental professionals, to help Syrian refugees fleeing war. The initiative has been arranged by Dentaid, a non-profit organisation that provides teams of dentists to the poor and needy. The team gave emergency dental ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Uncategorized on 16 November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged emergency dental treatment, Greenock Telegraph, Port Glasgow, teeth

Dental firm collaborates in cure for snoring

A Sunderland dental firm are set to launch a brand-new product that they claim can eliminate snoring, and could potentially be the product that many have been waiting for.Snoring has long been an issue for some, with it causing many negative side effects, such as, disturbed sleep, breathing difficulties and potentially serious ...

This entry was posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist on 12 November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Ashford Orthodontics, nhs, Sean Thompson

London dentist offers free check-ups for mouth cancer awareness month

Dr Anuj Desai, a dentist from Woodford Green, has pledged to raise awareness of mouth cancer and to support people in noticing signs that can sometimes be overlooked. Dr Desai is now offering free consultations for anyone, whether they are concerned or not, to get checked out for any signs or symptoms. The free ...

This entry was posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergency Dentist on 2 November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dr Desai, London, Macmillian Cancer Support, Woodford Green

Dental professionals issue warning for Halloween

With many children, just hours away from embarking on their trick or treating, dentists have issued a stark warning to parents about taking care of their children’s teeth. Professionals are encouraging parents to be mindful when the abundance of sweets and goodies are collected on this year’s celebration of All Hallows’ Eve. ...