Dublin Orthodontics Update Covid-19
Dublin Orthodontics have taken the decision to temporarily close all of our practices due to the risk of Covid-19 and government guidelines to slow down the spread of infection. We feel it is best to protect our staff, our patients and their families. We shall contact any patient that was due in for an appointment.. read more →
Covid -19
Covid-19 UPDATE Northbrook Clinic Here at the Northbrook Clinic we continue to carefully monitor the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Can all visitors to the clinic please follow HSE guidelines to protect yourself and others: If you have returned from an affected area in the last couple of weeks or been in contact with.. read more →
Successful anaesthesia in acutely inflamed pulps
John Lordan examines how to achieve profound pulpal anaesthesia in teeth with irreversible pulpitis Successful anaesthesia in mandibular molar teeth is challenging under normal pulpal conditions but particularly so when the patient presents with a symptomatic acutely inflamed pulp. This will not surprise any operating dentist who faces the challenge of trying to operate on a patient who.. read more →
Back-to-school tips to keep teeth healthy
1. Establish a regular tooth cleaning routine for your child Toothbrushing: Good brushing technique is important so that dental plaque is adequately removed. Dental plaque is a sticky white film of bacteria and it contributes to causing dental decay. Supervised brushing does not simply mean being in the same room – it means actually brushing.. read more →
“I HATE MY GUMMY SMILE”
Many patients present with this complaint. There are multiple reasons why teeth look short, which could include one or several of the following: Inflammation associated with poor oral hygiene, periodontal (gum) disease and faulty restorations. Altered passive eruption: Teeth are the correct length, but covered by excess gum tissue or the teeth have not erupted.. read more →
Retainers after orthodontic treatment – Why? When?
Retainers after Orthodontic treatment – Why? When? by Dr. Maghnus O’Donnell While achieving a good orthodontic result ie a functional, aesthetic and stable occlusion is our goal as Orthodontists – it is equally important that we hold the result – hence the need for RETAINERS. Retainers are designed to do.. read more →
Root canal treatment takes the pain away” by Dr. John Lordan
“Root canal treatment takes the pain away” Indications for root canal treatment vary from acute symptoms eg sensitivity to hot/cold, to chronic infection and dental abscess, these conditions that can be particularly painful and root canal therapy removes the cause and alleviates the problem without removing the tooth. Root canal treatment removes the cause of the.. read more →
Help your child seal out tooth decay! By Aifric Ni Chaollai
FACT: FISSURE SEALANTS GREATLY REDUCE A CHILD’S RISK OF DENTAL DECAY! All back teeth have pits and grooves on their biting surfaces. These are known as fissures and they provide a great hiding place for germs, plaque and particles of food. Fissures are very difficult to clean effectively and therefore, it is these vulnerable, biting.. read more →
The Super Dental Emergency
In dental practice there are emergencies and there are what the Americans call “super emergencies”. Emergencies need to be seen on the same day while there is one super emergency – the knocking out of a permanent tooth – this needs to be managed immediately! The permanent teeth most likely to be knocked out are the top.. read more →
Want younger looking skin? Try Fraxel Laser Rejuvenation at The Aesthetic Institute
Fraxel Laser Rejuvenation What is Fraxel re:store®? Fraxel re:store® is a safe, non-invasive laser skin treatment that can resurface damaged skin, uncovering the skin of youth. How does it Work? Fraxel treatment uses patented fractional technology to target damaged skin with microscopic laser columns that penetrate deep into the skin. The laser treats only a.. read more →