Patient guide
Clear answers to common questions about dental treatment, reviewed by a dentist.
Dental implants
How do you clean and look after teeth on implants?
How to clean implant crowns, bridges, fixed full-arch bridges and removable implant dentures: cleaning aids, check-ups and warning signs to look out for.
Illustrative imageWhat is peri-implantitis and how can you prevent it?
Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis: how common they are, the signs to look for, risk factors, cleaning at home and why regular check-ups matter.
Illustrative imageSame-day dental implants: what can be done in one visit?
What same-day implants really means, who may be suitable, what the research says and why a temporary tooth on day one usually still means a second trip.
Illustrative imageFull-arch implants
Zirconia crowns
Smile makeover
Orthodontics
What are attachments in clear aligner treatment, and what do they do?
What are clear aligner attachments, why are they bonded to the teeth and how are they removed? Visibility, lost attachments, cleaning and research.
Illustrative imageHow should you eat and clean your teeth with braces?
What can you eat with braces, and what should you avoid? Sugary and acidic drinks, brushing around brackets, interdental brushes and broken brackets.
Illustrative imageCan adults have orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontics for adults: treatment after gum disease, shifted or missing teeth, jaw surgery, risks, options and how often check-ups are needed.
Illustrative imageGeneral oral health
What should you do after a tooth extraction?
After a tooth extraction: bleeding, pain relief, mouth care, smoking and exercise, how healing usually progresses and when to contact a dentist.
What should you do if a child's tooth is knocked out or broken?
First aid when a child's tooth is knocked out, broken or pushed in: baby or adult tooth, keeping it in milk or saliva, and when it is an emergency.
Is it safe to have dental treatment during pregnancy?
Which dental treatments are safe in pregnancy, whether X-rays and local anaesthetic are safe, what matters in each trimester, and caring for gums and enamel.
What are the first weeks with a new removable denture like?
Speaking and eating with a new removable denture, sore spots, extra saliva, adhesives, cleaning, taking it out at night and when to have it adjusted.
What causes mouth ulcers, and when should you see a dentist?
Why mouth ulcers appear, how long they usually last, what helps at home, and why an ulcer that has not healed within three weeks should be checked.