Different ways we can help you keep your teeth

Tooth decay and gum disease: these are the 2 main culprits behind the vast majority of people’s dental problems, but they are not the only ones. Teeth can fail for other reasons. They can crumble away from too much grinding. Bad breath may be an issue. Plus, there are other problems that patients come to their dentist in Harley Street for help with.

Dentist in Harley StreetAt Harley Street Dental Clinic in London, we offer a range of services to help you keep your natural teeth in great working order for as long as possible. Whereas, in the past, dentists seemed all too keen to pull out teeth, the mantra of the modern dentist in ‘teeth for life’. And that’s our mantra too.

Here are a number of treatments from the dentist in Harley Street that can help you make your natural teeth last as long as possible.

Scale and polish

Generally speaking, you get a scale and polish twice a year at the dentist in Harley Street. The hygienist will use tools to remove any plaque that has hardened into tartar and then polish your teeth to make it harder for plaque to stick to your teeth. Getting plaque removed is the most important thing you can do to preserve your teeth, as it is the acids in plaque that eat away at your tooth enamel, inflame the gums and attack your tooth roots and jawbone.

Grinding

People who grind their teeth at night (known as bruxism) can, over the years, wear them down and even cause them to crumble. Maybe your partner hears you grinding your tooth and can alert you. If not, watch out for sore jaws, headaches and achy teeth. We can protect your teeth by making you a bite guard to wear at night.

Bad breath

This may be indicative of trapped food or something more serious affecting the health of your teeth. Come along for an investigation, but don’t hide your bad breath with fresheners when you do.

Cosmetic braces

Teeth that are well aligned are easier to keep clean, and with well aligned teeth, chewing forces are evenly distributed. Cosmetic braces not only make your teeth look good but they can make them last longer too.