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
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
It’s Not Just Dentists Leaving the NHS, But Patients Too! Some patients in full-time employment who can afford private are abandoning the NHS out of frustration. However, the most vulnerable group of patients who are unemployed or seeking benefits are being forced to abandon their oral health care altogether as they cannot afford the rising … Read more
Implants on the NHS: Criteria, Costs & Availability If you’ve researched well, you’ll know dental professionals consider dental implants the best tooth replacement method worldwide. You’ll also likely know that dental implants are the only long-lasting, permanent option for replacing missing teeth. But you’ll also likely know that the cost of dental implants in the … Read more
Are you Finding it Impossible to Get an Emergency Dental Appointment? Unfortunately, you’re not the only one. Did you know that more than 50% of council areas in the UK, specifically in England, have no dentists listed on the NHS website who are taking on new adult patients for routine procedures? With only 32% having … Read more
Dentistry’s Social Stars Back in September 2021, Dentistry.co.uk compiled a list of some of cosmetic dentistry’s top influencers in a bid to celebrate their efforts in educating other professionals and the public. Let’s not forget to mention that one of our excellent dentists was featured on the list. The excellent Dr Sam Jethwa was praised in … Read more
Finding Dental Insurance to Cover Implant Treatment for Missing Teeth As tooth implants are hugely considered by experts as the best tooth replacement available today, there’s no wonder why patients in 2022 are beginning to seek out insurance plans to protect them from future tooth loss. With no other missing teeth method available today that … Read more
