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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.
Why Can’t I Smell My Own 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 physiological...
Mouth Recovery After Quitting Smoking: A Timeline
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...
A Mouth Ulcer That Won’t Heal: When Should You Worry?
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 knowing:...
Spreading the Cost of Dental Treatment: How Staging Works
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...
The Difference Between an Inlay and an Onlay
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...