Pre Christmas Dental Checks
A visit to our Burton family dentist can help to avoid dental problems over the Christmas period. It is hard not to notice the onset of winter as the long dark nights and the chill in the air help to …
Dry Mouth Syndrome – Advice For Our Burton Patients
Why a dry mouth may cause more than just an unpleasant feeling. Most of us will have experienced a dry mouth from time to time. In most cases, it is easily rectified through drinking water or may even naturally go …
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Bone Loss In The Jaw
What causes thinning of the bone in the jaw? Some patients who come to Mike Allen’s Dental Practice to have a dental implant placed may be told that they need a bone graft before the procedure can take place. For …
The Benefits Of Clear Braces – A Burton Dentist Discusses
Modern discreet orthodontics offer a way to straighten teeth without the visibility of traditional braces. The British have a certain reputation for crooked and uneven teeth, especially in the USA. Whilst this is largely exaggerated for comic effect, the fact …
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Teeth Whitening in Burton – An Affordable Smile Improvement
Why this procedure is most people’s first experience of cosmetic dentistry. Mike Allen’s dental practice has been based in Burton for over thirty years. For much of this time, it has been best known as a family dentist, offering general …
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Six Monthly Oral Health Checks
Burton family dentist, Mike Allen, reviews why these are necessary. Some of the newspapers today are reporting that a senior dentist is claiming that regular six monthly oral health checks are unnecessary for many people. They argue that, for those …
A Healthy Mouth For Fresher Breath, Courtesy of Mike Allen Dental in Burton
Keeping your mouth gum disease free is key to sweeter breath. Nobody like to be told that their breath smells. Most people regularly brush their teeth and would consider themselves to take good care of their teeth. So, when someone …
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The Debate About Dental Floss
Do recent reports mean that you should no longer floss your teeth? Some of you may have read reports in newspapers recently, stating that there is no evidence that flossing works. This will probably come as good news to the …
Extracting A Tooth
A Burton patient asks about his forthcoming tooth removal Today’s question comes from a patient who has previously had teeth out using a full anaesthetic and is feeling a little anxious about his forthcoming procedure. Q. I have been lucky, …
Ask Mike Allen – Oral Piercings
A patient wishes to know if there are any health risks from oral piercings. Piercings of the lip and tongue are not uncommon these days, especially in younger people. They are not without risks though and oral health problems can …