Guides and articles

Plain explanations of the treatments and problems we see most, written for patients. Each one links to the treatment it is about.

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  1. General and family dentistryDraft, awaiting review

    The stages of tooth decay

    Tooth decay moves through five stages, from a chalky white spot to an abscess. What each looks and feels like, and how to stop it early.

  2. Dental implantsDraft, awaiting review

    Dental implant questions patients ask

    Straight answers to the questions we hear most at implant consultations, from whether it hurts to what happens if there is not enough bone.

  3. Crowns and bridgesDraft, awaiting review

    Dental bridges for missing teeth

    How a bridge fills the gap from a missing tooth, the types there are, when a bridge suits better than an implant, and how to look after one.

  4. Surgical tooth removalDraft, awaiting review

    When should a child have a tooth extracted?

    Milk teeth matter more than they seem. The few situations where taking one out is right for a child, what we try first, and how to prepare them.

  5. Dental implantsDraft, awaiting review

    Dental implants: teeth for life

    What "teeth for life" honestly means with implants, why bone and gums decide how long they last, and the habits that keep them going.

  6. Single-visit root canal treatmentDraft, awaiting review

    Why a crown after root canal treatment?

    A root canal saves the tooth from infection, but leaves it more likely to crack. Why a crown usually follows, how soon, and when one is not needed.

  7. Digital smile designDraft, awaiting review

    Smile designing: what it involves

    Smile design is the planning before cosmetic work. What we look at, how you see a preview first, and what it can and cannot change.

  8. Surgical tooth removalDraft, awaiting review

    Wisdom tooth problems

    Why wisdom teeth so often cause trouble, the signs that one needs attention, when it is fine to leave one alone, and what removal involves.

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