Oral Health

During your pregnancy, you will have to visit different doctors for different reasons. However, it is really important that you remember to visit your dentist for regular dental check-ups and cleaning. While oral health is always important, it is more so while you are pregnant. Pregnancy makes you more vulnerable to tooth infections and gum […]

Halitosis, commonly known as bad breath, is an embarrassing oral health condition that affects three in 10 people worldwide. The most common symptom is a foul smell associated with the mouth, throat or tonsils. Bad breath is experienced by people at one time or another in their lifetime, but if it doesn’t improve after brushing […]

There are several myths and half-truths about visiting the dentist when pregnant. The truth is that taking care of your teeth and gums while pregnant is important for you and your unborn baby. A variety of oral health treatments – including teeth cleaning, x-rays, pain medication, and local anaesthesia – are safe throughout pregnancy, if […]

When you smile, do you feel like a lot of your upper teeth are covered by your gums? or does it look as though your top teeth are shorter than your bottom ones? If so, you may have what is known as a “gummy smile”. If you’re not bothered by your gummy smile then that’s […]

People with a gummy smile, one that shows too much gum, can be just as self-conscious about smiling as those with discoloured, broken, or missing teeth. Gummy smiles can be caused by gums that grow too far down the teeth; hyperactive upper lip muscles that draw up the lip to reveal the gums; and excessive […]

A day in the life of a Harley Street dentist is…. Well, in fact there is no typical day in the life of a Harley Street dentist. No two days are alike! The entire team works together to provide the best patient care. We are a multi-disciplinary practice and we are unique in that we […]

Visiting the dentist is vitally important during pregnancy. Harley Street Dental Clinic offers special care for pregnant patients, as well as for baby when his or her teeth start to emerge. With all the excitement of pregnancy, it can be easy to forget about your dentist. With antenatal classes, baby showers, nurseries to paint and […]

Fear of the dentist is a very common problem, and it can have a serious impact on many areas of your life. At Harley Street Dental Clinic our whole team is sympathetic to the needs of nervous dental patients, but we do not believe in the modern day and age that it needs to be […]

You should consider your dentist as much a part of your health and fitness team as a good balanced diet, regular exercise, and MOTs with your doctor. At Harley Street Dental Clinic we have a firm focus on preventative dentistry, which means stopping problems before they start, or treating them promptly if they do arise. […]

Regular visits to both your dentist and hygienist are essential in the battle against gum disease. At Harley Street Dental Clinic we offer full dental hygiene services, and also have a specialist periodontist – a dentist who has undergone additional training to specialise in the treatment of gum conditions. Despite improvements in dental hygiene, with […]