Tag: shelbourne dental clinic
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Crooked teeth and an unhappy patient
Here is another interesting case I thought you might like to see. Here is the lady as she first presented This lady first came to see me a little under two years ago. She HATES her teeth. (her words, not mine.) She is 42 years of age and wanted my opinion on her smile. She was…
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Is No Dentistry the Best Dentistry?
“Don’t just do something, stand there!” -White Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland (1951) I was reminded last week of something one of my clinical instructors from Dublin Dental School used to say. (How long ago?… well…let’s just say I had a lot less grey hair back then!!) When listing treatment options for any dental issue, he…
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Video: Digital X-ray Technology at Shelbourne Dental Clinic Dublin
We are delighted to present the first in a series of short information videos for our website visitors & patients, in which we explore some of the clinical practices and technologies that we use in our treatment. In this video, we look at Digital X-Rays and their uses and benefits in dental practice. Enjoy!
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Jennifer Aniston’s Dentist plays the guitar to her!
Actress Jennifer Aniston is playing a dentist, Dr Julia Harris DDS, who sexually harasses her employees in her latest film, Horrible Bosses. And in a recent interview in the US, she spills the beans about the dentist she visits in real life. He plays guitar for his patients, including her! www.okmagazine.com reports: ‘As she promoted…
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Summertime Smiling
As ‘Summer 2011’ is now upon us, we thought we’d share a few tips and tricks to keep your teeth and gums in perfect condition when enjoying the long warm days (we hope!), trips to the seaside, outdoor BBQs etc.. During the summer holidays, we all actually tend to snack a little more on sugary,…
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Denture Care: Tricks & Tips
It is really important that if you wear a denture, that you take proper care of it…. both for the good of your mouth AND your denture. We’ve written this piece for patients who wear dentures. Some useful tricks and tips for you all. Handle your dentures with great care. As dentists, we replace many…
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Beautiful Smiles Create Lasting Impressions
When we meet someone for the first time, it is often said that we first look at a persons eyes and front teeth. At Shelbourne Dental Clinic, we came across a recent paper written in the Journal of Dental Research (via iadr.com) which explains that the face and head, along with the body, are perceived…
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Dentists Seeing Big Increase in Gum Disease
The Irish Dental Association says cutbacks are causing patients to leave decay and gum disease untreated and 90% of Irish dentists say they now have to extract more teeth as a result of cutbacks. The results of the survey were presented to around 600 delegates attending the annual conference of the Irish Dental Association in…
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Don’t eat too many Easter Eggs!
Wow…. Easter time already… this year is really flying by! With the temptation of all those yummy Easter eggs and some of us “going back on the chocolate after lent”, it is important that we don’t neglect our dental health. As dental professionals, we would of course hope that you enjoy those Easter treats, but…
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Hidden Sugars: Where Are They Hiding?
Introduction Sugar is one of life’s great pleasures. It’s found in everything from ‘health bars’ & yoghurts to breads, processed meats, baked beans, sauces, drinks, crisps and pizza.We all know that consuming too much sugar leads to dental problems, obesity, diabetes, nutritional deficiencies and even premature ageing which is probably why, as we refrain from…