Dentists are here to help you have healthy teeth and gums. Here are some ways that you can help us 🙂 At Mike Allen’s Dental Practice, we pride ourselves on doing all that we can to help our Burton patients …
Periodontal diseases are increasingly being linked to a number of serious illnesses. Why do people visit the dentists? It seems an obvious answer, doesn’t it? to make sure that their teeth are healthy and they don’t get decay or toothache. …
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Mike Allen looks at why some patients are deterred from having implants, and why they shouldn’t be. We have covered in earlier blogs, how beneficial dental implants can be, especially in the longer term. No more fiddling about having to …
Detrimental habits we may have when appointment time is due! Whether you are a nervous patient or not, the likelihood is that you aren’t particularly looking forward to your dental appointment. Even those with generally healthy teeth and a good …
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Burton dental hygienist, Antonia Kemp, discusses effective treatments. Many of you will have seen various advertisements for toothpastes that claim to get rid of plaque, as well as generally cleaning your teeth. This is slightly misleading though as plaque, or …
Dr Mike Allen discusses this question, and the possible consequences of taking this approach. Most patients of Mike Allen’s Dental Practice come to see us every six months or so for their regular check ups. If a significant problem occurs …
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Dental phobia is a significant problem that can have a profound impact on your teeth and gums. Any phobia is unpleasant. They can often produce unwanted symptoms such as profuse sweating, a racing heartbeat, or even full blown floods of …
Burton dentist Mike Allen offers some thoughts on how you can improve your smile in the New Year (with a little festive humour at the end)! Christmas is coming and the goose may be getting fat, but most of us …
A look at the filling options that are available in modern dental care. One of the most common procedures that we carry out at Mike Allen’s Dental Practice, and probably every other practice in the UK, is a filling. These …
A reminder to patients who may have had to cancel an appointment. Most patients of Mike Allen’s Dental Practice are fully aware of the importance of their six monthly dental examinations. Whilst most do keep to this routine, there will …
