If you are faced with the question of whether to extract a tooth or to keep it, here are a list of things for you to consider before you make a decision on whether or not to have an extraction. The first three refer specifically to wisdom teeth.
1. Is the gum around the wisdom tooth continuously getting infected? I would normally only recommend extraction if you have had at least three repeat infections associated with the same tooth. Read More…
I had a very interesting morning today. I was invited to speak about teeth at a homeless shelter in St James’s Park at the Passage Day Centre. The topic was ‘Talking Teeth with Dr Flora’.
The Passage Day Centre provides a service to over 200 homeless men and women on a daily basis. Their mission is to provide resources which encourage, inspire and challenge homeless people to transform their lives. My job today was to talk about teeth and educate the residents on the importance of good oral hygiene. The group was very enthusiastic to find out more about what I had to say.
September is the National Colgate Oral health Month this month, and Colgate is promoting what they are calling their ‘healthy mouth mission’. I thought this was very relevant to the small group who had gathered to listen to me speak, so we touched on the following topics: Read More…
Forget the X factor! Simon Cowell who? That’s all so last year! 2011 is all about the Smile factor.
How do you rate your smile on a scale of 1 to 10? Radiating a beautiful smile will give you the confidence you need.
What can you do to achieve a 10 out of 10?
Having the Smile Factor can involve doing little things:
1. Having good oral hygiene including tooth brushing and regular flossing habits
2. Having healthy teeth with no decay.
3. Having healthy gums
4. Maybe a spot of teeth whitening to give you a celebrity smile!
5. Or maybe some Invisalign to straighten that wonky tooth you have never liked?
6. An implant to close that gap?
There are so many things you can do to achieve a 10 out of 10! You too deserve to have the Smile Factor! Our patients at the Covent Garden Dental Spa have the Smile Factor, or we are working towards helping them to achieve this.
Find out whether Covent Garden has the Smile Factor.
I woke this morning, and for the first time in a long time, my bedroom was dark at 6:30! OK, I get it now, summer is officially over. Actually, hold on, what summer? You can’t call that a summer. So I will rephrase, Autumn is here – Autumn’s predecessor – whatever you want to call it – is officially over! So, there are a lot of changes, the days are shorter, the temperature has dropped, scattering of showers, leaves are falling, the tubes are more packed, the phone at the Dental Spa is ringing a lot more. Yes, Summer (I concede) is over!
So my task today was to compile an ‘end of Summer to do list’. Somewhere near the top of my to do list which is as long as my arm, is task 17. Update blog page. I log onto my blog page – last entry – June 13 2011. I calculate, hang on, I have been AWOL from my own blog page for more than three months. So what is my excuse? Read More…
Did you know? - Everyone has the ‘Smile Factor’. Your Smile Factor is your ability to influence how people perceive you – your smile can influence the success of your relationships and your career. In essence, a smile can have a huge impact on our lives.
Did you know? Three times as many people say they judge someone they first meet by their smile – clothes and fashion sense are secondary.
Did you know? Over two thirds of society believe that having a good smile not only helps to build a person’s confidence psychologically and socially – but it can also improve the love life too? Read More…
