If you ever find yourself in the enviable position of planning for a wedding then a trip to the dentists may not to be on your checklist of things to do to make sure your big day goes off without a hitch The list is endless enough as it is with the venue, the guests, the reception, and all the potential tiny disasters that go with them

If you watched the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in China, then you’ll be fully aware of the story of Yang Peivi, the seven year old due to sing the opening ceremony anthem “Ode to the Motherland” An international scandal ensued when, at the last minute, Yang Peivi had her place taken by Lin Miaoke because Peivi’s teeth failed to meet the high cosmetic dentistry standards of the Beijing organising committee

Probably after the common cold, dental decay (cavities) is the most common disorder to affect people of all ages So understanding the mechanism of cavity formation and taking measures towards its prevention can help minimise the incidence

As the last tooth to erupt , the third molar or wisdom tooth is the most likely to be prevented from doing so in a crowded mouth Tooth and jaw size incompatibility or possibly an evolutionary tendency towards decreased jaw size could be the cause of discomfort

Up to 200,000 people in Britain could be helped to quit smoking within 12 months by their dentists This follows recent studies in the dental community targeting smokers that desperately want to kick the habit

Many patients present the dentist with diverse complaints about a loss of facial height and profile Typically “I can’t see my teeth anymore when I smile and I am embarrassed to have my photograph taken”, “I have difficulty chewing my food” or “I don’t like the gaps that have formed between my teeth” to mention but a few

Less common than a tooth ache but a fractured or chipped off tooth is quite a common reason for someone rushing to a dentist There is always a fear of having to lose a tooth when it breaks

As we age our teeth turn darker and lose the natural radiance There are various other causes of discoloration like smoking, tobacco, red wine, tea, coffee

Root Canals and pain no longer go hand in hand as knowledge of the unexpected is explained to dispel the myth Trips to the dentist have always had a stigma attached by means of an unpleasant experience