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Understanding the Importance of Fluoride: A Dentist's Perspective

Limes Dental Practice in Gloucester emphasises the important role of fluoride in dental health, explaining that it strengthens tooth enamel and reduces bacteria's ability to produce acid, thus protecting against tooth decay.

The Limes Dental Practice Christmas 2022 Newsletter

We would like to wish all of our patients new and old a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

News

We have reopened and are accepting new patients.

We have reopened and we are accepting new patients. We are fully stocked with the appropriate PPE to allow all routine dentistry.

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Returning to dental practice after lockdown

This policy has been created based on multiple updated sources from within the dental and medical professions and the government.

Our work

Improving sex lives of the people of Gloucester

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

Our work

Another successful CEREZEN story

Check out our latest video testimonial given by another successful cerezen wearer.

Treatment

Dental Implants

This case represents a wonderful example of the "delayed immediate implant placement protocol".

Industry

Aspirin Prevents Tooth Decay

There is a story emerging in press that aspirin may prevent tooth decay. This is from a study by Queens University in Belfast.

Treatment

Sensitivity

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.

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Dental Microscope

We constantly strive to provide the highest standards of care at the practice. So we have invested in a dental microscope.

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Happy 60th Birthday to us

On the 16 of August 2017 the Limes Dental Practice celebrated it's 60th birthday.

Guidance

Toothbrushing

In today's post we will try to explain why we brush our teeth and what we are trying to achieve.

Treatment

Same Day Crowns

Now available at the Limes Dental Practice,same day crowns. We have invested in a 3D printer / milling machine for the practice.

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Prevention Plan Introduced

We have introduced a new member Prevention Plan at the practice.

Treatment

What options I have to fill my gaps

If you have been unlucky enough to lose a tooth , or you have never developed certain teeth, what are your options?

Treatment

Molar Support - do I need my back teeth?

All too often in the practice we hear “it’s only a back tooth, nobody can see it”.

Treatment

Tooth whitening - what are my options?

Broadly speaking there are 5 different ways to whiten teeth. Most of these options are offered at the Limes Dental Practice.

Our work

Ceramic Veneer and Bridge Example

This patient was unhappy with the appearance if her upper front teeth.

Treatment

Cosmetic White Fillings in Gloucester

This patient came to the dentist because he wants improve the cosmetic appearance of his front tooth.

Treatment

Improve your smile with new White Fillings

This patient was able to improve her smile and confidence, with minimal intervention, simply replacing her old white fillings and repairing her tooth fractures.

Our work

Older White Fillings

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.

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Another Implant Restored Molar

This Gloucester patient was unhappy with the gap in the upper right molar area.

Treatment

Denture Precision Attachments

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.

Our work

Another unsightly filling replacement

Older tooth coloured fillings cab become unsightly in time. Replacement can provide a more cosmetic and easier to clean final result.

Treatment

Protect your Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal Treatments allow a dentist to save a tooth that would otherwise be extracted.

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Final Phase of Refurb

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.

Treatment

Replace Old White Fillings

Older white fillings can become discoloured with time, due to dietary stain and smoking.

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Waiting Room Disruption

Our ancient and well worn carpet is being replaced later this week.

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Birthday Cake

Not only can our associate dentist David carry out advances pain free restorative dental techniques but he can also decorate a cake!!!

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Reception Refurbishment

We are nearing the end of our practice refurbishment and, hope to finish in the next 2-3 weeks.

Our work

Emergency Crown Repair

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.

Our work

Advantage of 6 monthly check ups

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.

Our work

Implant Crown fitted

Patient was unhappy with gap left after her tooth had to be removed. Implant placed 3 months ago and restored today

Our work

All I want for Christmas is... my 2 front teeth.

Patient was unhappy with discoloured and stained white fillings on his 2 front teeth.

News

Congratulations to Sophie

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.

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Check out our new Christmas Video

Happy Christmas form the Limes Elves

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The Refurbishment Continues ...

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.

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Practice Refurbishment

Our long awaited and painstakingly planned practice refurbishment begins on 3/10/16.

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Yearly CPR training

Thank you to Lubas Medical for an excellent CPR training session.

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New Hygienist

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.

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Welcome to Jen and Paige

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.

Treatment

3D Endodontic Root Canal treatment

We are delighted to be able to introduce a cutting edge new endodontic file to the practice.

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Farewell to Paula

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.

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New associate dentist joins Limes Dental Practice

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.

Treatment

Fill unwanted gaps with implant restorations

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.

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Free electric toothbrush with dual arch whitening

We're giving a free electric toothbrush to all our customers who visit us for dual arch whitening.

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New defibrillator installed at the dental practice

We've installed a new cardiac defibrillator here at the dental practice in Gloucester.

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Teeth whitening now from £150

We are now offering teeth whitening for £150 for both arches. Teeth whitening also known as dental bleaching is a common cosmetic dental procedure.

Treatment

Cerezen - An alternative to night guards

We are delighted to be one of the first dental practices in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area, to be offering this exciting new treatment.