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Dental Tips and Advice from Dr Bilverdi
Plain-English dental tips and advice from Dr Bilverdi, written to help you look after your teeth between visits and know when it's worth picking up the phone. Browse by topic using the categories, or search for something specific.
What Is Tartar on Teeth, and Why Can’t You Brush It Off?
Most people have noticed it: a hard, rough deposit along the gum line, usually behind the lower front teeth, that no amount of brushing shifts. What is tartar on teeth, why does a toothbrush make no impression on it, and does it actually matter? All three questions...
Should You Sleep in Your Dentures?
It is one of the most common questions denture wearers ask, and often one they are slightly embarrassed to raise, having been doing it for years. Should you sleep in your dentures? The general advice is no, and the reasons are more persuasive than most people expect....
Beauty Salon Teeth Whitening: Why Is It Illegal?
You will see it advertised in salons, at beauty counters and occasionally in shopping centres: whitening treatments at a fraction of dental prices. Beauty salon teeth whitening is, however, illegal in the UK, and it has been for many years. That surprises people, so...
Where to Start With Dental Problems When There Are Several
When a mouth has several things wrong with it at once, the difficulty is rarely the dentistry. It is knowing where to begin. Working out where to start with dental problems can feel paralysing when the list includes a painful tooth, some gaps, a few old fillings and...
What Is an Inman Aligner?
If you have been researching ways to straighten your front teeth, you may have come across a device that looks rather different from the clear aligners everyone talks about. So what is an Inman Aligner, how does it move teeth so quickly, and would it suit your smile?...