Now and again we post updates about our practice. We also share dental health information that may be useful to our patients.
We would like to wish all of our patients new and old a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We have reopened and we are accepting new patients. We are fully stocked with the appropriate PPE to allow all routine dentistry.
This policy has been created based on multiple updated sources from within the dental and medical professions and the government.
According to the Smile Survey by Kelton Research in 2012, two in five Americans would not go on a second date with someone who has crooked teeth
Check out our latest video testimonial given by another successful cerezen wearer.
This case represents a wonderful example of the "delayed immediate implant placement protocol".
There is a story emerging in press that aspirin may prevent tooth decay. This is from a study by Queens University in Belfast.
Tooth sensitivity is one of the most common complaints patients have. It may vary from mild symptoms related to one tooth, to more severe symptoms from many teeth.
We constantly strive to provide the highest standards of care at the practice. So we have invested in a dental microscope.
On the 16 of August 2017 the Limes Dental Practice celebrated it's 60th birthday.
In today's post we will try to explain why we brush our teeth and what we are trying to achieve.
Now available at the Limes Dental Practice,same day crowns. We have invested in a 3D printer / milling machine for the practice.
We have introduced a new member Prevention Plan at the practice.
If you have been unlucky enough to lose a tooth , or you have never developed certain teeth, what are your options?
All too often in the practice we hear “it’s only a back tooth, nobody can see it”.
Broadly speaking there are 5 different ways to whiten teeth. Most of these options are offered at the Limes Dental Practice.
This patient was unhappy with the appearance if her upper front teeth.
This patient came to the dentist because he wants improve the cosmetic appearance of his front tooth.
This patient was able to improve her smile and confidence, with minimal intervention, simply replacing her old white fillings and repairing her tooth fractures.
Older tooth coloured fillings have lower wear rates. In the following example, this Gloucester patient's filling had become very flattened and food was trapping around it.
This Gloucester patient was unhappy with the gap in the upper right molar area.
This patient was keen to have her unsightly gap filled. This would improve aesthetics and function, giving her teeth to chew on in this area.
Older tooth coloured fillings cab become unsightly in time. Replacement can provide a more cosmetic and easier to clean final result.
Root Canal Treatments allow a dentist to save a tooth that would otherwise be extracted.
We are coming into the final phase of our 5 month refurbishment and again we would like to take this opportunity to thank our valued patients for their understanding during this disruptive period.
Older white fillings can become discoloured with time, due to dietary stain and smoking.
Our ancient and well worn carpet is being replaced later this week.
Not only can our associate dentist David carry out advances pain free restorative dental techniques but he can also decorate a cake!!!
We are nearing the end of our practice refurbishment and, hope to finish in the next 2-3 weeks.
This patient attended with an acrylic crown which had fractured. It was placed temporarily 3 years ago. The patient was keen for it to be fixed before Christmas.
A minimally invasive tooth coloured filling placed after removal of dental decay detected at an early stage because patient attends for regular check ups every 6 months.
Patient was unhappy with gap left after her tooth had to be removed. Implant placed 3 months ago and restored today
Patient was unhappy with discoloured and stained white fillings on his 2 front teeth.
Sophie has spent the last 6 months studying to become an Oral Hygiene Instructor and on Friday received her BDA certificate in Oral Health Education.
Happy Christmas form the Limes Elves
Thank you all for your continued patience with the disruptions caused by our refurbishment, hopefully you will all agree it will be worth it in the end.
Our long awaited and painstakingly planned practice refurbishment begins on 3/10/16.
Thank you to Lubas Medical for an excellent CPR training session.
In an effort to offer more hygiene appointment availability to our patients, we are very excited to announce that Gail Cartmell will be joining the practice in late August.
We are delighted to welcome Jen and Paige to our team as trainee dental nurses. They have both already impressed staff and patients in the short time since they joined the practice.
We are delighted to be able to introduce a cutting edge new endodontic file to the practice.
We were very sad to say goodbye to Paula at the end of March, she will be focusing on her design company in the future.
We are sad to say goodbye to Dr Kowal who has moved back to her home country of Poland after 8 years working in the Limes Dental Practice.
In order to provide a complete range of treatments to our valued patients we are now offering implant restorations as an option to fill unwanted gaps.
We're giving a free electric toothbrush to all our customers who visit us for dual arch whitening.
We've installed a new cardiac defibrillator here at the dental practice in Gloucester.
We are now offering teeth whitening for £150 for both arches. Teeth whitening also known as dental bleaching is a common cosmetic dental procedure.
We are delighted to be one of the first dental practices in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area, to be offering this exciting new treatment.