by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Fresh Breath
It is a peculiarly frustrating problem. You suspect your breath is not what it should be, you cannot tell for certain, and asking anyone feels impossible. Why can’t I smell my own breath is a question I am asked quietly and often, and there is a genuine...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Smoking Cessation
One of the more encouraging things I get to tell patients is how quickly the mouth responds to stopping smoking. Mouth recovery after quitting smoking begins within days, not years, and because your dentist sees the changes directly, your appointments become progress...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Mouth Cancer Screening
Mouth ulcers are extremely common and almost always harmless. Most turn up uninvited, hurt for a few days, and disappear within a week or two without any help at all. A mouth ulcer that won’t heal is a different matter, and there is one simple rule worth...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Inlays and Onlays
If you have been told your tooth needs an inlay or an onlay, you may be wondering what either actually is, and why a filling will not do. The difference between an inlay and an onlay is simpler than the names suggest: it is entirely about how much of the tooth each...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Full Mouth Rehabilitation
When a treatment plan covers several teeth, the total can look daunting written down in one go. Spreading the cost of dental treatment across planned stages is how most larger plans actually get done, and it is worth understanding, because staging is not simply a...
