Archives for May, 2011

Wisdom teeth in Fleet

May 25th, 2011

A client came to see us with wisdom tooth ache.  They had been hurting on and off for the last year and at one point she could not even open her mouth properly.

She had heard about Time Dental and how gentle we were so she gave us a call to see how we could help her.  We like to see ourselves as an approachable, professional team.  We invited her for a comprehensive examination where we assessed her teeth, gums, chewing muscles and jaw joint.  We took the necessary x-rays and some clinical photographs so that we could show her what was going on in her mouth.

We found that her wisdom teeth were coming through in the wrong direction and therefore made it difficult for her to keep them clean.  Her descision was to remove the teeth to help her keep her mouth in a good condition.

This was carried by Dr Rashid after ensuring she was completely comfortable.  “We understand that having your wisdom teeth taken out is not the most pleasant thing to have done, thats why we try to ensure that the patient is completley at ease during the procedure by having soothing music in the background and other creature comforts.” says Dr Rashid, “our approach is to provide gentle dentistry as many people find it quite daunting!”

Call us to find out how we can help on 01252 723 008

National Smile month in Farnham May15th – June 15th

May 18th, 2011

To help awareness for national smile month in Farnham, Time dental are offering dental examinations for half price until the end of the month!

Dental hygiene can have a huge impact on your general health; did you know that there are links between poor dental hygiene and heart disease?  Regular dental health checks are important as disease can occur in the mouth and you may not even be aware of it.

Many people think that because their teeth and gums do not hurt there is no problem, but you don’t always get symptoms from where there is an underlying problem.  Mouth cancer commonly starts as painless ulcers or white or red spots which do not hurt.  Tooth decay can start without any warning and once it does start to hurt it may mean that the nerve is infected which can lead to more complex treatment.  Gum disease can be a silent disease and may only present symptoms when it is too late.

The best thing you can do is visit your dentist and hygienist regularly so that they can catch things early and give you the best preventative advice.  That’s why at Time Dental not only do we assess the health of your teeth and gums, but we also assess the health of your jaw joint, chewing muscles and carry out an oral cancer screening.  Our aim is providing preventative dentistry which we believe is better for you in the long run.

As well as meeting the team at your first visit and completing a comprehensive examination, we will also take digital photographs of your teeth which allow us to show you in detail what is happening in your mouth.  We also take digital x-rays to help with our diagnosis.  All of this with a five-star service experience!  We provide all your dental care from routine general dentistry to veneers, tooth whitening and the new Inman aligner.

Call us now on 01252 723 008 to reserve your appointment

Tooth ache in Fleet

May 4th, 2011

A patient came to see us having severe toothache which was keeping her awake at night.  On chatting with the patient she had not been to see a dentist for two years and did not feel the need as she was not having any pain from them until recently and she was off to France the next day.

This is the common thinking of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” syndrome, however if you leave dental problems until you start to feel pain the treatment is often more complex than if it was caught earlier.   The question is how do you know a problem is there if you cant feel it?  Dental pain can often be associated when there is a deep underlying problem, but that problem may have started months ago without you realising it!  Once the pain has started it may require more complex treatment in order to save the tooth when it could have been prevented months ago.

What can be done about something you are not aware about?  That’s easy.  See your dentist for regular health examinations.

It’s as simple as that.  When you see us at Time Dental, not only will we assess the health of your teeth, but we will also assess the health of your gums, jaw joint, chewing muscles and carry out an oral cancer screening.  We also take digital photographs of your mouth and teeth so that you can see everything in close up.  This allows you to see what we see and gain a further understanding of your dental health.  It’s a real eye opener!

At Time Dental our aim is preventative dentistry.  We want you to be confident in smiling and confident in knowing your dental health is in top condition.  This means giving you the most up-to-date dental health care techniques and skills and catching things early so they don’t spiral out of control.

What happened to our lady with the toothache?  She required root canal therapy to get rid of the toothache so she could enjoy her holiday.  All of which could have been prevented. 

So call us for a comprehensive examination and see how we can give you confidence in your dental health on 01252 723 008.