Posted: 16 March 2011

Do you or your partner have a snoring problem? Is it difficult for you to breath while you sleep?

Do you keep loved ones up all night with your personal sound effects?

Your dentist can not only offer private & cosmetic dental treatment they can also custom make you a device in less than 2 weeks, to help you breath better at night and to stop snoring. It is extremely comfortable to wear and involves no surgery. Snoring in Liverpool could become a thing of the past!

At Apollonia Dental & Cosmetic Centre based on Rodney Street in Liverpool, we have been helping the…

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Posted: 15 March 2011

What is a balanced Occlusion?

As a Dentist in Liverpool we’re often asked about problems with a persons bite! Dental Occlusion refers to the way your teeth meet together when you bite. All teeth should come in contact with one another simultaneously with minimal force. When this does not happen, your occlusion is unbalanced and problems can result. Some effects of poor occlusion are:- Damaged restorations (crowns, bridges), excess force on implants which can lead to early failure, teeth can become loose or gums may recede, jaw problems i.e. clicking, grinding or pain in the jaw joints, difficulty in opening or closing your mouth, ringing or…

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Posted: 14 March 2011

Veneers - Our veneers Liverpool based service are thin coverings that are bonded to the front surfaces of front teeth. They are usually made of porcelain but can also be made of composite. They are very conservative of natural tooth structure. Veneers are indicated in cosmetic cases to correct teeth of poor shape or colour, or where there is mild crookedness or gaps between teeth.

Resin Bonded Crowns – These are similar to a veneer but wrap around and are bonded to the tooth on all surfaces. They are indicated usually in cases with a high cosmetic consideration. They require minimal tooth reduction and so are the…

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Posted: 11 March 2011

Teeth grinding is a common symptom of stress, with sufferers often unaware of the habit as it’s usually nocturnal (can lead you to our dental implant Liverpool based clinic. This can lead to migraine, chronic headaches, aching and tender muscles and sore jaw joints. All these symptoms have one common source: a hyper-activity of the jaw muscles. External signs are teeth grinding and clenching, which generally occur during sleep, when they are not consciously controllable. In periods of increased stress or concentration some patients may also grind or clench during the day and this simple action can have severe consequences as it involves some of the…

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Posted: 10 March 2011

At our Cosmetic Dentist Liverpool we promised tips to improve your oral health, so here goes with tip 3!

Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend - Regular dental visits are really important to look after your health. With the aid of dentists, nurses, hygienists and therapists we can help people by educating them on how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, the main cause of fillings and tooth loss. Our dentist in Liverpool Dr Melissa Goddard is a firm believer in the scientific research which continues to prove a link between gum disease and heart disease, strokes, diabetes,…

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