Treatment explainers, oral-health guidance, practical answers and news from the Iconic Smiles team.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into the jawbone to support a crown, bridge or denture. It can replace one missing tooth, several teeth or, with a…
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The price of a dental implant is not necessarily the price of a completed replacement tooth. A complete quotation should identify what is included from diagnosis through to the final…
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You can usually eat after dental implant surgery, but do not rush to chew while your mouth is still numb. What you eat afterwards depends on the surgery you have…
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White marks that become obvious when fixed braces are removed are often areas of enamel demineralisation. Plaque can collect around brackets, and repeated acid attacks can draw minerals from the…
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Usually, no. One problem with an Invisalign aligner does not normally mean starting treatment again. What matters is what actually happened: you may have forgotten to wear the current aligner,…
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Braces can make gum care harder, but they should not make healthy gums bleed routinely. The usual reason is plaque collecting around the brackets, wires and gumline. That irritates the…
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Mild swelling after dental implant surgery is common and usually forms part of normal healing. It often becomes most noticeable during the first 48–72 hours and then starts to settle.…
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A visible gap between a tooth and an Invisalign aligner can mean that the tray is not fully seating over that tooth, sometimes described as the aligner not tracking. A…
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New Invisalign aligners are supposed to feel snug. Each aligner is made for the next planned stage of tooth movement, so mild pressure, tightness or tenderness is common when you…
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Yes. Once a dental implant has healed sufficiently, an electric toothbrush can be used safely around the implant restoration. The important issue is timing: a fresh surgical site should be…
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Yes. The tissues around a dental implant can become inflamed or infected. The implant itself cannot develop tooth decay, but plaque and bacteria can affect the surrounding gum and, in…
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If you have left your Invisalign aligners out for a day or a few days, do not panic – but do not try to catch up by skipping ahead either.…
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