Denture Types & Costs (2024) If you know anything about dentures, you’ll know that there’s more than one type. For example, conventional full-mouth dentures that rely on suction to stay in place are typically made from acrylic, whereas chrome dentures use metal clasps to stay in place, which means you’ll still need some teeth remaining. … Read more
What is All on 4? Four dental implants that hold a bridge of up to 14 teeth Replaces a full jaw of missing or failing teeth Offers the least degree of movement compared to other prosthetics All-on-4 dental implants, also called Teeth in a Day or Smile in a Day, is a full-arch rehabilitation solution … Read more
How much does the All-on-4 procedure cost in the UK? Fixed options with the least degree of movement Replaces a full set of teeth in just one day Does not require bone in the jaw In today’s restorative dentistry, All-on-4 is considered the gold standard but comes at a cost. The graftless All on 4 … Read more
Ditching Dentures & Switching to Implants If you wear dentures, you know the struggle is real. But let’s face it; denture wearers don’t need to be told all the reasons why they’re not practical – they have to live with them day in and day out. All it takes is one Google search to tell … Read more
What are “Turkey Teeth”? A dental trend known as ‘Turkey teeth’ has been hitting the headline as thousands of people are going abroad to get dental work done cheaply, and Turkey is a top destination. “Turkey Teeth” are teeth which have received cosmetic treatment in Turkey. The term was popularized by Jack Fincham, who sported … Read more
Cosmetic dentistry & the NHS Unfortunately, the treatments available on the National Health Service (NHS) only aim to preserve the teeth and their functioning. Therefore any treatment available on the NHS is for health purposes only. Due to budget restraints, the NHS cannot provide more complex and advanced dentistry. This would include any treatment that … Read more
11 Things Everyone Should Know about Replacing Missing Teeth While many ways in today’s dentistry help you replace missing teeth, nothing compares to dental implants. And why would it? Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth. They can be applied in one day and provide patients with a fixed, permanent solution to … Read more
Congenitally Missing Teeth: What Are They and How to Treat Them If, unlike the average person, you’re born with or are missing permanent teeth, then you have hypodontia, or more commonly, congenitally missing teeth (CMT). The most common congenitally missing teeth tend to be second premolars, wisdom teeth and upper lateral incisors. And besides an … Read more
Help! I’m Ashamed by My Teeth If like me, you’ve been embarrassed by your smile or bad teeth, then you’ll know exactly how it feels to be worried about going to the dentist. For me, it was more about being scared about what the dentist would say or even confirming what I already knew was … Read more
Bad Teeth? It’s Never too Late to do Something! As a recent employee at The Perfect Smile Studios, I felt it was important to write this blog post because I know exactly how it feels to have bad teeth and be too scared to visit the dentist. Now, I’ve never experienced dental phobia or have … Read more
