Have you noticed bleeding when you brush your teeth? That could be a warning sign that you have gum disease. There may be a milder version of this, often called “gingivitis.” No matter what, as soon as you notice any bleeding, head to the dentist.

Let us inform you of the signs and symptoms that can help you manage the problem sooner, to avoid it becoming more serious and expensive. If left untreated, gum disease can become “periodontitis” which is a more serious gum disease. 

Symptoms of Gum Disease

Take note of the following signs:

• Red and swollen gums: This is one of the first signs that you are neglecting the health of your gums. You will notice inflammation in the gumline. The gums will feel tender and painful when you brush or floss.
• Bad Breath: When your gums are inflamed and are suffering from gum disease, the bacteria that lives around them changes. The bacteria feed on the plaque and release toxins that irritate the gums and harm the gum/tooth complex. This process causes bad breath.
• Gum Shrinking: Do you think your teeth look longer than they did before? That is because the gums are receding. This could be a sign  of gum disease and that you need to find a dentist to help manage the problem. 
• Shifting, loose or wobbly teeth: This occurs when the gum disease is bad enough to affect hte bone supporting the teeth. Thankfully at our dental practice in Ilkley, we can help get on top of the problem before the need to remove the teeth.

Getting Treatment in Ilkley

When you visit the dentist, the main goal is to control the gum disease and see how much of the gum and associated teeth are affected. Initial treatment at our dental practice in Ilkley would be a thorough clean, and to advise you on the best techniques on how to brush your teeth to keep them clean and healthy. 

What is Deep Cleaning

Deep cleaning is not like the regular cleaning, which dentists do at your regular dental hygiene appointment, which mostly cleans above the gum line. Deep cleaning can involve instrumentation below the gums using  specific tools. 

We also do scaling – Which means scraping off the tartar/calculus that accumulates on the gum line and below it. We may also recommend root planing, to smooth out the rough surfaces of the roots. This helps the gums to reattach with your tooth. 

Both procedures would require more than one visit to the dentist.

There are two main types of treatment for gum disease, non-surgical and surgical treatment.

Non-surgical Treatment

• This mainly involves scaling of the teeth and specific advice on cleaning which is personalised to you.

Surgical Treatment for Gum Disease

• Flap Surgery – We surgically lift the gums to remove the tartar that is deeper inside the gum line. Then we stitch the gum back to tighten it to the tooth and prevent more tartar formation. 
• Gum Graft Surgery – This is a highly technical and advanced type of procedure. Gum grafts can be taken from other parts of your mouth to cover exposed roots, helping with sensitivity, aesthetics and also can help reduce decay on the root.

If you are in Ilkley, you can always visit our dental practice. Many of our loyal patients recommend our dental practice in Ilkley due to the time taken and genuine care for our patients. To book an appointment please contact us. 

Most of our patients ask us to recommend a suitable tooth whitening kit for them. We understand that there are many cheap options out there, however, for better dental health, it is always better to let the dentist help you out with teeth whitening. When a patient visits the dentist for teeth whitening treatment the dentist will accurately take impressions for perfectly individual fitting bleaching trays, followed by a prescription of the correct bleaching agents. This careful process eliminates damage to your teeth and gums.

Should You Use A Teeth Whitening Kit?

There are pros and cons of performing teeth whitening. Thankfully, if the tooth whitening is performed by a registered dentist, the cons are very few, mainly limited to transient sensitivity which normally disappears after 24 hours. Teeth whitening options normally include in-chair laser whitening or custom fit take-home trays with approved teeth whitening gel. 

***We are one of only two dental practices in Ilkley who are able to perform ‘Phillips Zoom’ in surgery laser whitening***

Teeth whitening kits bought online or from a non-GDC registered dentist is not only illegal, but highly dangerous. There are risks of permanent damage to the teeth or gums which could lead to the death of a tooth or irreversible burns to the gums.

Pros of Using Teeth Whitening kits

• Brighter smile
• Lasting brightness
• Quick process

Cons of Using Teeth Whitening Kits

• Fillings in teeth can hinder the effects of whitening 
• Some patients develop tooth sensitivity

Using teeth whitening without proper consultation with your dentist can pose some severe adverse effects. Therefore, we insist on caution and urge you to always consult a dental practice in your area. Those who excessively use home teeth whitening without professional oversight end up having unavoidable dental problems. Usually, some adverse effects of unsupervised and prolonged use of teeth whitening are:

• Sensitive teeth
• Gum problems such as gingivitis and periodontal issues
• Loss of minerals in the teeth
• Damaged pulp leading to the death of a tooth
• Increased risk of demineralisation of the teeth
• Tooth erosion

Things to Know About Teeth Whitening

Let us share more details so that you can make an informed decision.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

Most teeth whitening kits have Hydrogen Peroxide or Carbamide Peroxide as active components. Carbamide peroxide reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide. This agent induces bleaching to remove chromogens which cause staining of the teeth. Chromogens accumulate superficially causing extrinsic stains, which slowly settle under the teeth, causing intrinsic or internal staining of the teeth. There are two broad classifications of chromogens:

1. Chromogens with large organic compounds and double bonds
2. Chromogens primarily composed of metal compounds

For the bleaching to happen, the double bonds have to dissolve. Bleaching chromogens are metallic in nature and tougher than organic chromogens.

Other Options You Can Consider

Other than bleaching, you can also discuss other options with your dentist, like crowns and veneers. The selection of the whitening method or products will depend on the extent or type of stains. The most common types of options dentists generally use include:

• Professional Airflow cleaning, chiefly consisting of abrasives and detergents that help remove staining from the tooth surfaces.
• Bleaching agents that react with chromogens to break them down and lighten the discoloured teeth making them look brighter
• Other products with cleansing and bleaching properties

• Whitening toothpastes
• Whitening gels and strips
• Whitening rinses
• Tray-based teeth whiteners

If you feel that you need teeth whitening, for the best results, book an appointment with a dental practice near you. Let the dentist recommend what is best for you and manage the process for you. It will be safer and you will not damage your teeth. If you are in Ilkley, or further afield, you can always get in touch with us, we are here to help.

A patient’s dental and medical history plays an important part in the long-term success of dental implants. Moreover, good dental hygiene also goes a long way in ensuring the success of dental implants. Offering some of the best dental care in Ilkley, we at The Burley Dental Suite felt it would be a good idea to address ten things that patients should keep in mind, to ensure that their dental implant remains healthy and functional for as long as possible.

10 Dental Implant Treatment Factors that Ensure Success

Our dental implant surgeons based at our Ilkley dental practice have some advice and protocols for you to follow.

#1 – Patient Medical Fitness

Firstly, the dentist must ensure that the patient has a sound medical history. If the patient falls into the high-risk category, the dentist must inform the patient about realistic expectations from the procedure.  

#2 – Patient Hygiene

We diagnose and assess the health and cleanliness of the patient’s mouth, and treat any ongoing disease before any dental implant treatment. We follow a strict protocol with regards to dental hygiene,  otherwise the dental implants can become compromised due to the presence of plaque in the mouth. At our dental practice in Ilkley, we at The Burley Dental Suite enlighten our patients that whilst implants may and often do last for several decades, patients would require regular maintenance visits.

#3 – Planning the Approach with Patient Clarity

We believe in planning the treatment properly, defining the objectives clearly, and informing the patient as well. This helps the patient understand the scope of the treatment and what to expect and what not to expect. We have a responsibility to be open and frank with our patients and we encourage you to visit our dentists in Ilkley to see for yourself.

#4 – Bone Consistency and Volume

For a dental implant to be successful, there must be consistency in the bone, and the bone volume must be adequate. In some cases, where the bone is lacking, we are required to utilise other methods such as bone regeneration or soft tissue grafts. If the dental implant is placed in minimal bone with insufficient thickness in the soft tissue, the implant would likely fail due to peri-implant diseases and long-term bone and gum recession.

#5 – Recovery Time

After the dental implant, it takes adequate time to heal. The tissues must mature and the bone and gum must reform and heal. This process can take a while. Therefore, we insist on never rushing the treatment. During the recovery time, we review our patient’s dental condition strictly to ensure proper healing and hygiene. Having said this, dental implants can be placed and finished in one day,  giving patients who are busy minimal time spent without teeth.

#6 – Access to Cleaning

When placing the dental prosthesis (e.g. denture, bridge, and crown) on the implant, we ensure that the design is in such a way that it allows easy access for cleaning, both for the patient and the dental hygienist. We give our patients proper instructions on how to keep the implants clean and some good habits to adopt for the long-term. If the prosthesis is cemented in place, we make sure we remove any excess cement thoroughly, as residual cement can lead to inflammation around the implants.

#7 – Patient Daily Care

We inform the patient that dental implants need a high level of daily care. They must brush, floss, and use other cleaning aids to maintain proper dental hygiene. We also encourage them to book regular hygiene and examination appointments, so that we can help them maintain the health of the implants for much longer.

Over the years, we have established a correlation between the frequency of hygiene and longevity of dental implants, with the ideal frequency of hygiene visits being every three months.

#8 – Complications

As one of the few dentists in Ilkley offering a whole range of dental implant treatments, we are proud to enjoy high success rates at The Burley Dental Suite. However, no dental treatment comes without the risk of complications. Thankfully, most complications are very simple to put right and all of the risks will be explained to you prior to treatment.

#9 – Materials

As we are a fully private dental practice, we can use the very best dental laboratories at our Ilkley dental practice. We use only the best quality of dental implants and materials to ensure high success rates with our dental implant treatments. 

#10 – Low-cost Treatments

We discourage patients from opting for low-cost treatments that can be found, for example adverts for dental implants abroad. As a reputable Ilkley dentist, we always look out for our patients and give them the best advice and assistance possible. If you have any questions regarding dental treatment, then please get in touch.

Talk to a Dentist in Ilkley Today

If you are still unsure about dental implants, feel free to book an appointment with us. We will have a look and give you the best and most appropriate advice.

Firstly, one important thing to consider is choosing a good dental practice where you can get your tooth extracted. If you do not go to the right dentist with a good reputation and experience, then you could risk having a problematic experience. After a tooth removal, you must follow certain steps to ensure that you have a speedy and smooth recovery. If you follow aftercare well, and the dental extraction has been performed correctly, healing can be quicker.

At Burley Dental Suite, we are a team of experienced and reputable dentists in Ilkley. Before we perform the tooth extraction on our patients, we explain what to expect during the procedure. We also give them a detailed guideline on the do’s and don’ts after having a tooth extracted to help make the recovery process better.

Before we get to the dos and don’ts let us address two very important questions. 

When is it necessary to have a tooth extraction?

Tooth extraction is generally the last resort in a dental practice. We only consider it when we know there is no other way to save the tooth. Having said this, there can be some specific reasons which necessitates tooth extraction. Many adults need to remove their wisdom teeth to help treat and prevent other associated problems. 

At the Burley Dental Suite, we follow a process. First, we diagnose the problem, then we check if there is any way we can save the tooth. Following this, the correct treatment can be prescribed. This may mean gum disease is treated, a filling is required, or in some cases root canal treatment may be needed. If the tooth is beyond repair, then unfortunately, you will be advised to have the tooth taken out.

We do everything in our power to prevent deeper damage and handle each case as delicately as possible. Our main goal is to ensure that our patients do not feel anxious, but feel comfortable during and after the dental treatment. We feel proud that people in Ilkley have faith in our dental practice. 

Our general approach is to exhaust all possible avenues of preventing a tooth extraction before we offer it as the last option. The reason we try to avoid a tooth extraction is that the underlying bone can start to resorb if a tooth is taken out. In our experience over the years, we know that in dental extraction cases, there is approximately 25% bone loss. With time, this causes structural problems, and eventually can require more advanced or specialist dental treatment, such as dental implants or bridges.

What to expect during a tooth extraction?

At the Burley Dental Suite, you can expect anaesthesia or sedation (where you are awake but very relaxed). We take special care of our patients who feel anxious about undergoing a dental procedure. At our dental practice, we have the option to use intravenous sedation to relax anxious patients during an extraction, although mostly used during wisdom tooth extractions.

We advise patients who undergo sedation not to eat or drink beforehand. You can head home on the same day but you must bring a chaperone to accompany you home after the sedation. Patients must have someone with them for at least 24-hours after the procedure.

Does tooth extraction hurt a lot?

It depends on the dental practice you choose for the procedure and the experience of the dentist conducting the procedure. If done right, it should not hurt during the process. Post-treatment, there will be some discomfort for 3-4 days, but after that, once healing has commenced, the discomfort subsides. You may need painkillers for the first 3-4 days, but not afterward. 

After the extraction, there is a small risk of an infection developing. If this happens, then there may be discomfort and pain. You will have to return to the dentist to get the infection treated in time. If you feel intense pain continuously after the treatment, contact the dentist in order to resolve this.

How long does it take the gum to heal completely?

In healthy and fit people, it can take from 7 to 10 days. If there is an infection and a problem during the healing process, then it can take longer. If you are diabetic or have any underlying health condition, it is best to discuss it with us, as this can affect healing times. It is part of our dental practice policy to ask health-related questions and to find out if you are allergic to specific medicines. 

Do’s:

• Rest a lot – We recommend taking the day off from work. Even though most patients feel well enough to go on with their life as normal almost immediately, we recommend not overdoing it and letting the gum heal after the tooth extraction.
• Chew on the other side – It is important to eat using the teeth on the other side. Avoid disturbing the wound on the gum until it heals. To do this, go on a soft diet and take things like smoothies, yoghurt, soups, and mashed meals. Do this until you feel well enough to eat harder food once healing is complete.
• Apply ice – This can help lessen the swelling that may appear a few days after the treatment. Usually, swelling does not appear immediately. Apply a cold pack to reduce the inflammation and feel better.
• Keep the wound clean – We recommend gargling with saltwater and mouthwash – but ONLY the day after the extraction. This helps prevent infections by keeping the wound clean. 
• Brush your teeth regularly – Normally, any dental practice would recommend brushing at least twice a day. It is a healthy habit which should be continued after a tooth extraction. 

Don’ts: 

• Don’t consume hot beverages or food – Having warm or very hot food in the first  few days can cause the healing tissue to dislodge. This can lead to more bleeding, pain, and bacterial infection. At the Burley Dental Suite, as part of our dental practice, we recommend avoiding hot drinks until the anaesthesia has worn off to prevent burning your tongue without realising.
• Don’t smoke – Smoking causes hypoxia, which means the healing tissue does not get enough oxygen. This can slow the healing and even cause infection in the gum and bone. Avoid smoking until healing is complete. 
• Don’t exercise – Take a break from working out for at least 48 hours. An extreme activity can cause raised blood pressure to affect the clot and eventually lead the extraction site to bleed. Refrain from dancing, partying, climbing, and running, etc. 
• Don’t take Aspirin – This medicine is a blood thinner. It causes a delay in clotting and this prevents healing of the bone and gum.
• Don’t disturb the gap – You may feel a little strange with the gap between your teeth. Do not poke it with your tongue or finger. Disturbing it will prevent a clot formation and delay healing. 

If you have more questions or if you want to learn more about our dental practice for other treatments, feel free to get in touch with us. 

Are you worried about visiting a dentist? Most people have terrible fears of visiting the dentist, and for these people, every visit to the dentist is a stressful experience. If you are one of them, you would want to know if a dentist can ensure you have a stress-free procedure… Is it even possible – Yes! The Burley Dental Suite, is one of the best treatment providers for cosmetic and general dentistry in Ilkley who use specific anaesthetics and sedation for such patients. When the procedure or treatment is over, the patient has no memory of what happened, feels relaxed, and is at ease. 

Why Do People Fear Visiting the Dentist?

In most cases, fears originate from a bad childhood memory or a bad experience. People who fear visiting the dentist often end up waiting for their teeth to become problematic and unbearably painful. It is a far better idea to visit the dentist routinely to catch any problems, before they become a problem! Timely treatment prevents excessive pain and saves you from anxiety and stress. 

How to Make Sure Your Dentist Will Make It Easy?

First, always search for the best in your local area. You can do this by typing words like “best dentist in Ilkley” on your browser. When you find one, you may even visit the facility. You can contact the dental practice for information to help the decision making process. The right general dental practice will use the latest equipment and will handle cases with as little trauma as possible. We always make sure that we use the latest and best innovative technologies and procedures to help nervous patients with their dental treatment.

Our team of dentists, therapists, nurses and reception team, have enough experience with handling patients who feel anxious about undergoing dental treatment. You can always ask people in the area about their experience and read up reviews about them. At The Burley Dental Suite, you can be sure that we handle the tooth and surrounding tissues with extreme care. This makes us one of the best places for dental treatments in Ilkley.

Experience with Anaesthesia & Anti-anxiety Medication

Before choosing your dental practice for general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry, research the experience of the team with administering anti-anxiety medication and anaesthesia. Some dentists have ample experience, while others do not. It is best if you get your dental check by experienced dentists. They can ensure using the right medication for any procedure, whether it is a complicated root canal or a simple filling. Using the right techniques can ensure the procedure to be as near to painless as possible for you. For people with very intense anxiety problems, our dentists can prescribe anti-anxiety medications to help keep them calm before, during, and after the dental treatment.

Peaceful and Welcoming Environment

As one of the best dentists in Ilkley, we ensure that our dental practice has a relaxing and comfortable environment to help our patients stay calm. This helps keep their stress level down. We keep the environment clean and our team are always very cooperative and friendly. After a couple of visits to our facility, you will realise that there is nothing to fear and you will feel confident about our services.

We always encourage people in need of a dentist in Ilkley to choose a dental practice that suits them the best. Our doors are always open and please come down to check our dental practice out for any general or cosmetic dental needs.To book your appointment, contact us today.

After so many months of no face to face dentistry at the Burley Dental Suite, we are proud and happy to reopen for the public. We were open during the lockdown, but with caution. Our services were mostly delivered via the internet and phone calls. We also went out to deliver antibiotics to some patients with dental problems. Sadly, only a few dental practices in Ilkley were open during this time, and so we felt we needed to do the best we could to help our lovely patients, and also the people of Ilkley who were struggling to access dental care. 

It feels great to finally reconnect with patients after all this time and to see everybody in person as they return to our dental practice.

Over the past few weeks and months during the lockdown, one matter that saddens our Burley Dental Suite team, is that a lot of people have had teeth removed to alleviate pain. This was something that may have been otherwise avoidable if face to face dentistry was allowed. With frequent and timely visits, we feel we could have helped with various treatments such as fillings, decay, infections or re-cementing crowns in order to prevent the avoidable removal of teeth. The upside of our reopening is that we can now handle any problems as soon as they arise, and help our patients in the earlier stages of any issues which normally means more simple dental care. 

During the period of lockdown, we were available for online consultations and over the phone, to help patients experiencing any pain, or, on the other hand, for those who wanted to discuss cosmetic treatments. 

What Patients Visiting Us Need to Know

Before visiting,  our patients will need to book an appointment. Once an appointment has been made,  we will send email reminders with a few helpful points as to what will happen at the appointment. Upon arrival, patients can call or email us, and we will give them a call and run through some questions related to Covid-19.

Measures We Are Taking to Protect Everyone from Covid-19 Exposure

We are screening every patient as they come to the Burley Dental Suite. We take their temperature and ask them to disinfect their hands with a hand gel. They are not to touch anything and will follow the dental nurse straight to the surgery. We will have cleaned and disinfected everything in the room, using bleach and other antiviral agents. To ensure our clinic is as clean as possible, we have invested in antiviral foggers and filtrations, and added a host of virucidal specific cleaning products to ensure minimal risk of exposure to the Covid-19. 

Instructions for Patients Recovering from Covid-19

We ask patients who have recovered from Covid-19 to make sure they are symptom free for at least 4 weeks before they visit us.

Are you worried about visiting a dentist? Most people have terrible fears of visiting the dentist, and for these people, every visit to the dentist is a stressful experience. If you are one of them, you would want to know if a dentist can ensure you have a stress-free procedure… Is it even possible – Yes! The Burley Dental Suite, is one of the best treatment providers for cosmetic and general dentistry in Ilkley who use specific anaesthetics and sedation for such patients. When the procedure or treatment is over, the patient has no memory of what happened, feels relaxed, and is at ease. 

Why Do People Fear Visiting the Dentist?

In most cases, fears originate from a bad childhood memory or a bad experience. People who fear visiting the dentist often end up waiting for their teeth to become problematic and unbearably painful. It is a far better idea to visit the dentist routinely to catch any problems, before they become a problem! Timely treatment prevents excessive pain and saves you from anxiety and stress. 

How to Make Sure Your Dentist Will Make It Easy?

First, always search for the best in your local area. You can do this by typing words like “best dentist in Ilkley” on your browser. When you find one, you may even visit the facility. You can contact the dental practice for information to help the decision making process. The right general dental practice will use the latest equipment and will handle cases with as little trauma as possible. We always make sure that we use the latest and best innovative technologies and procedures to help nervous patients with their dental treatment.

Our team of dentists, therapists, nurses and reception team, have enough experience with handling patients who feel anxious about undergoing dental treatment. You can always ask people in the area about their experience and read up reviews about them. At The Burley Dental Suite, you can be sure that we handle the tooth and surrounding tissues with extreme care. This makes us one of the best places for dental treatments in Ilkley.

Experience with Anaesthesia & Anti-anxiety Medication

Before choosing your dental practice for general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry, research the experience of the team with administering anti-anxiety medication and anaesthesia. Some dentists have ample experience, while others do not. It is best if you get your dental check by experienced dentists. They can ensure using the right medication for any procedure, whether it is a complicated root canal or a simple filling. Using the right techniques can ensure the procedure to be as near to painless as possible for you. For people with very intense anxiety problems, our dentists can prescribe anti-anxiety medications to help keep them calm before, during, and after the dental treatment.

Peaceful and Welcoming Environment

As one of the best dentists in Ilkley, we ensure that our dental practice has a relaxing and comfortable environment to help our patients stay calm. This helps keep their stress level down. We keep the environment clean and our team are always very cooperative and friendly. After a couple of visits to our facility, you will realise that there is nothing to fear and you will feel confident about our services.

We always encourage people in need of a dentist in Ilkley to choose a dental practice that suits them the best. Our doors are always open and please come down to check our dental practice out for any general or cosmetic dental needs.

To book your appointment, contact us today. 

COSMETIC BONDING / COMPOSITE BONDING – NO MORE DRILL AND FILL WITH METAL!

Cosmetic bonding, or composite bonding is where white filling material is added to the existing tooth structure to enhance the smile, straighten up teeth or close gaps – all in a way that preserves the underlying tooth structure. Best of all, it is pain free and done without any need for injections!

WHAT CAN WE FIX?

These treatments can mask discoloured or stained teeth, give the appearance of straighter teeth, build up worn teeth or make the smile more uniform and complete if used in a smile makeover. At The Burley Dental Suite, we do not place metal/silver amalgam fillings. With the advances in the field of restorative dentistry, we can now predictably bond white fillings in place seamlessly, often completely blending into the tooth as if no filling was ever there. Composite bonding, unfortunately, cannot be applied to every single patient in the same manner. Underlying problems such as gum disease, or extreme crowding/crooked teeth and decay are needed to be rectified prior to treatment to give long lasting, predictable results.

The technique used to perform such treatments is highly operator sensitive and can require a fairly length appointment if a smile makeover is being carried out. Composite bonding / cosmetic bonding, just like natural, healthy teeth can pick up stains, especially in smokers. This is easily fixed by a ‘polishing’ appointment that brings the composite bonding back to life as if it were new. Generally these procedures are a cost effective way of producing dramatic, instant results. Below is a before and after picture of some cosmetic bonding that was carried out by April in just one appointment!

Here is a link to this and other cosmetic treatments on our website; https://burleydentalsuite.co.uk/cosmetic-dentistry/

Nik and the team @The Burley Dental Suite

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International lecturers at The Burley Dental Suite!

First things first, I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe. At least the sun is shining and we can enjoy the picturesque countryside that we live in!

As the title of this blog says, we now have 2 international lecturers as dentists at The Burley Dental Suite. Chris Siddons has long been teaching other dentists on the international stage about the art of composite (white fillings), dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. It is with great pleasure that I can now announce April has joined Chris on the international stage!

During lockdown, dentists have tried to keep busy by watching webinars/lectures online or by putting their manual dexterity skills to test via DIY projects – some more successfully than others! April was invited by the British Association of Implant and Restorative Dentistry to deliver a talk on parafunction (jaw problems/grinding), and how it has a role to play in the success of dental implants.

April has taken it upon herself to study intensely the area of jaw problems, known to the dentists as TMD and parafunction, so her insight into this area was extremely well received by a world wide audience. We are extremely fortunate that April can treat patients from Ilkley and its surrounding areas, here, at The Burley Dental Suite who suffer from this condition, where the majority of dentists would simply not be able to treat such problems. If left untreated, parafunction, tooth grinding and jaw problems can lead to huge amounts of tooth wear, headaches, ‘clicky’ jaw joints which can turn painful, lockjaw and many other problems.

The lecture delivered by April was so well received, she has now been asked to give another lecture to dentists in the middle east who want to learn more about this condition! 

I’ll finish off by letting myself know it is Friday night and a beer is calling! Until next time,

Nik and the team @The Burley Dental Suite

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Hi all!

As I write my first blog for the new website with the sun beaming down on this lovely part of the world, it certainly feels strange to think of the situation we find ourselves in.

I hope you are all keeping well in these strange times and staying home as much as possible. I for one, am extremely bored of not fixing teeth and cannot wait to get back to normality – there is only so much DIY one can do before causing more damage than good…or suffering from a horrendously painful injury (hammer on the finger!!!).

As I am sure you are aware, all dental practices are unable to see patients at this current time, but I would like to stress to you all that we remain available over the phone/remotely for advice and antibiotics if required. Speaking to our loyal patients has been a welcomed part of my day, so I do apologise if i blab on when you call! Rest assured, we will be re-opening our doors as soon as we are allowed, with extended opening hours to play catch up with the time we have missed to ensure we fit everyone in.

Our new website will play host to regular blogs that will hopefully offer useful information to all, ranging from basic tips and tricks to keep your mouth as healthy as possible, special offers, and also general practice information. We hope keep everyone in the loop with whats going on at The Burley Dental Suite, so please do keep regularly checking out the website blog area.

We have been keeping track of all cancelled and moved appointments, as well as the emergencies that have been occurring since we have been closed. Once this madness has blown over we will endeavour to re-arrange every single appointment that was affected, but if you feel you have been missed out please give us a call/email and we can sort this easily for you.

Until next time, stay safe and any problems let us know!

Nik and the team @Burley Dental Suite

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