Dr Paul Abrahams 
We all know we need to visit the dentist for a checkup. Although it’s not everyone’s idea of a fun day out, it’s something you should do around twice a year. But alongside routine dental examinations, you should also consider booking a hygiene appointment. While you may brush your teeth religiously, problems can still emerge, … Read more
If you have a toothache, how do you know whether it’s a passing pain or if you need a filling or even root canal treatment? Sometimes it’s easy to ignore dental discomfort. Short bursts of discomfort are often forgotten until they’re triggered again. More consistent pains can often play on your mind. When you’re in … Read more
There’s very little cosmetic dentistry can’t do these days. If you’ve got teeth that are crooked, crowded, gappy, stained, discoloured, damaged, or misshapen, there are treatment options available that can restore your smile to its former glory and give you a confidence boost in the process. Composite bonding and dental veneers are two of these … Read more
Your smile is a powerful communication tool. It expresses your emotions and complements your words while allowing others to warm to you. But if you don’t feel good about your smile, it makes forming these natural bonds harder. Orthodontic problems are some of the most common reasons people dislike their smiles. But nine out of … Read more
Being nervous about receiving dental treatment is very normal. Many patients experience discomfort or anxiety around sitting in the dentist’s chair. For some, this nervousness comes from fears about pain, worries about treatment, losing control, or embarrassment or unease around us looking into their mouths. In many of these situations, patients can push past their … Read more
Modern dentistry has come a long way in the last few decades. When looking for a teeth straightening treatment, you’re met with many options. From clear removable aligners to a range of different fixed braces, there are some excellent choices available. But when there are so many options, it can be difficult to make a … Read more
If you have negative feelings about the appearance of your own smile, it can start to eat away at you, leaving you feeling insecure. Crooked, discoloured, chipped, mishappen, cracked, gappy, and missing teeth are confidence killers. Cosmetic dentistry has an answer to every aesthetic problem you may have with your smile. We have teeth straightening … Read more
Dental crowns are a popular prosthetic solution for repairing damaged or failing teeth. Although they’re often placed on top of your existing natural teeth, they can also cap dental implants. They are also commonly found supporting replacement teeth or ‘pontics’ as part of a dental bridge. Your replacement crown will look like the real thing. … Read more
If you’ve ever considered straightening your teeth, you’ve probably heard of Invisalign. Launched in the late 1990s, Invisalign is a clear aligner system that’s used to treat misaligned teeth, overcrowded or gappy smiles, and a range of other bite issues. Before Invisalign grew in popularity, orthodontic treatment often involved wearing fixed appliances or metal aligners. … Read more
There are two words associated with dentistry that often ring fear in people’s ears —“root canal”. Root canal treatments have quite an unfair reputation, though. This much-misunderstood procedure addresses a very painful problem that could cause you serious harm — a root canal infection. Talk to friends and relatives, and you’re bound to hear stories … Read more
