When All Is Lost It Most Certainly Is Not The End!
When a tooth is damaged, abscessed, missing through trauma or sporting injury, we will do all we can to save it. With improvements in outcome with root canal treatments this has helped considerably but even so, sometimes we just have to tell you that a tooth needs to be removed. It may also be that […]
The Truth About Tooth Whitening
With a headline like this you might think we were going to tell you that tooth whitening isn’t safe or could damage your teeth? Well, no, we want to tell you that tooth whitening carried out with your dental professionals with licensed quality gels and custom fitted trays is a super treatment that can transform […]
Why Should I See A Dental Hygienist?
At Barrington Dental Care in Altrincham, seeing a dental hygienist is an integral part of your dental care. Our dentists work with our dental hygienists to ensure you receive the best possible preventive care and if necessary interceptive treatment. You may see a dental hygienist for: Gum treatment to treat gum disease otherwise known as […]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
Most us feel some level of anxiety when preparing for a visit to see our dentist. For some this anxiety can be so great it can stop them visiting all together. We want you to know that we understand this and we all have to be patients from time to time so we work hard to […]
To floss or not to floss. Is that the question?
Much has been said yesterday regarding the ineffectiveness of flossing following a report from the United States questioning it’s true benefits in reducing gum disease and tooth decay. The worrying thing about this story is the potential for media outlets to misinform the general public who will not investigate the ‘science’ behind the study. Gum […]
Pregnancy and Oral Health
Pregnancy and Oral health Some women get swollen and sore gums, which may bleed, in pregnancy. Bleeding gums are caused by a build-up of plaque on the teeth. It is the world’s most prevalent disease. During pregnancy, however, hormonal changes can make your gums more vulnerable to plaque, leading to increased inflammation and bleeding. This is also […]
Elaine’s smile transformation
Happy patient of the week: Elaine was unhappy with her upper and lower teeth and had suffered from gum disease. This lead to mobile teeth and chronic infections. After discussing her options and allowing Elaine time to reflect, we decided to replace her failing teeth with implant supported dentures. As we progressed through treatment we […]
The Importance of the Dental MOTa
For those motorists amongst you, we probably use our cars every day to drive to work, do the school run and socially. We perform regular services and an MOT every year. Why? To ensure that the car is safe, efficient and it saves us costly repair bills in the long term. Our bodies and our […]
Nervous about seeing the dentist?
We understand that a visit to the dentist can make some people anxious. We work with you to understand your problems and work together to help you achieve that healthy mouth. Dr Rachel Gibbs has a special interest in Sedation Dentistry and has great reputation for putting her patients at ease and providing the best […]