What Are Screwless Dental Implants and why are they important?
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Takeaways “Screwless” usually means cement-retained: the crown is bonded on rather than fixed with a screw-access hole. The main upside is aesthetics (especially the front teeth): no visible/hidden screw channel, so the tooth can look more seamless. Trade-off: retrievability. Screw-retained crowns are typically easier to remove for repairs; cemented ones can be harder to […]
Dental Implant Insurance
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Takeaways Implant cover is usually limited in the UK. Most dental insurance focuses on routine/general dentistry, so implants are often excluded or only partially covered. “Covered” can mean very different things. Some policies may cover only the crown (not the implant), pay a % up to an annual cap, or cover implants only after […]
My Front Tooth is Loose. What Can I Do?
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Takeways Treat it as urgent. A loose front tooth needs an urgent dentist assessment—the sooner you’re seen, the better the chance it can be stabilised. Don’t test it. Don’t bite on it, wiggle it, or “check” it repeatedly. Keep things calm and clean. Clean gently, use a cold compress for swelling, and take paracetamol/ibuprofen […]
Forget Denture Glue: The Real Solution to Loose Dentures
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat Is the Strongest Denture Adhesive? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Need One Denture glue is only a short-term patch. It can hold for a few hours, but it doesn’t address the real issue: your gums and jawbone change/shrink over time. Even “strong” adhesives still fail in real life. Slipping while laughing, eating, or talking is […]
False Teeth Options
Reading Time: 5 minutesFalse Teeth Options: The Complete Guide to Replacing Missing Teeth Your main “false teeth” choices are: traditional removable dentures, implant snap-on dentures, fixed implant bridges (e.g., All-on-4), dental bridges, and single implants. Big differences are feel and function: removable dentures offer the lowest bite force and can move; implant options feel far more secure and […]
Fixed Dentures vs Removable Dentures
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Takeaways Fixed dentures (All-on-4) are “fixed teeth,” not a removable plate. It’s a non-removable bridge (up to ~14 teeth) supported by four implants, worn 24/7 — only your dentist can remove it. Removable dentures come in two levels: traditional acrylic dentures (suction/adhesive) or implant-retained “snap-in” dentures that clip onto a small number of implants and can be removed daily for cleaning. […]
Teeth Falling Out? Here’s What It Really Means and What to Do
Reading Time: 5 minutesTeeth Falling Out? Causes, Treatment, and What To Do Next We know exactly how it feels and how worrying it can be when you begin to notice your teeth becoming loose, or worse, falling out. In adulthood, it’s usually a serious sign that something’s going on with your oral health and that big changes are […]
Want All Your Teeth Removed & Replaced with Dentures?
Reading Time: 4 minutesReplacing Bad Teeth with Dentures As dentists who have replaced thousands of missing teeth and are the go-to for dentures in Surrey, we understand exactly how patients with a mouth full of bad or failing teeth don’t want to face the costs, the process, and the time it takes to save them. Hence, removing their […]
Permanent Dentures: The Life-Changing Solution for Missing Teeth
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Takeaways MyoDental in Weybridge, Surrey, describes “permanent dentures” as implant-supported teeth, anchored into the jaw so they feel stable and do not rely on suction or denture glue. They highlight two main options: implant retained dentures (snap on, removable for cleaning, typically held by 2 to 3 implants) and All on 4 fixed implant […]
Implant Denture Cost
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Takeaways Implant-retained dentures are priced at £5,600 for treatment, plus £150 for the implant consultation and scans, and temporary teeth at £275. Monthly payment options: 0% finance over 12 months at £373 per month with a 20% deposit (£1,120), or £121.44 per month over 60 months at 11.9%. Why they cost less than All on 4: they typically use […]