During early pregnancy, separate areas of the face develop individually and then join together, including the left and right sides of the roof of the mouth and lips. However, if some parts do not join properly, sections don't meet and…
People with obstructive sleep apnoea have disrupted sleep and low blood oxygen levels. The tongue is sucked against the back of the throat, which blocks the upper airway and airflow stops. When the oxygen level in the brain becomes low…
The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin that is smooth and coral pink in colour. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of…
Mr Belligoi has 30 years of experience in emergency care, acute treatment and long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation after facial injury. Injuries to the face, by their very nature, impart a high degree of emotional as well as physical trauma to…
In many people 3 dimensional analysis using a combination of our own in house Cone beam CT Scanner and planning software means it is possible to find suitable bone without the need for grafting with bone taken form other sites…
If someone has missing teeth or gum disease, the jaw can waste away so making it impossible to fix dental implants. Today, however, bone can be grown where it is needed allowing implants to be placed and improving the function…
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are a family of problems related to the jaw joint. They can develop for many reasons, through clenching or grinding your teeth, tightening jaw muscles or by having a damaged jaw joint due to injury or…
The average adult has 32 teeth - 16 on the top and 16 on the bottom. The teeth in the front of the mouth (called incisors, canine, and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for grasping and biting food into smaller pieces…
Dental implants can have a profound and lasting effect, bringing a smile back to people who have lost teeth. Dental implants can bring renewed self-confidence and peace of mind, restoring the appearance of permanent, healthy teeth and the ability to…