by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Dental Hygiene
How often should you have a scale and polish is a question with no single right answer, which is unsatisfying but true. Many patients do well with one every six months alongside their check-ups. Others need three-monthly visits, and a few can comfortably go longer....
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Veneers
Do veneers ruin your teeth is a question I would far rather patients asked before treatment than after, and it deserves a straight answer rather than a reassuring one. Fitting porcelain veneers usually involves removing a thin layer of enamel, and enamel does not grow...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Teeth Whitening
How long does teeth whitening last is usually the second question people ask, right after whether it is safe. The realistic answer is somewhere between one and three years for most patients, though the range is wide because it depends almost entirely on what happens...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Tooth Extractions
Healing after tooth extraction happens in stages, and knowing the timeline takes most of the worry out of it. The socket closes over within a week or two, the gum surface heals within a month, and the bone underneath quietly fills in over several months. Most people...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Same Day Crowns
It nearly always happens at an inconvenient moment: a sticky toffee, a crusty roll, and suddenly something small and hard is loose in your mouth. If your temporary crown came off, it is a nuisance rather than an emergency, but it does need attention reasonably...
