Dental Veneers
Veneers can instantly transform and restore your smile, giving you a confidence boost in all areas of your life.Perfect for improving the aesthetic appeal of your smile by fixing small cosmetic issues such as discoloration, gaps in the teeth, as well as slight cracks...
Dental Crowns: All you need to know about tooth crowns
Everyone wants the perfect smile. So it’s not surprising that cosmetic dental procedures have increased in popularity over recent years, as more people than ever before realise the many benefits that come hand in hand with restoring their smile.Dental crowns are a...
New Year, New Smile in 2022
New Year’s resolutions are all about goal setting. For most of us, New Year’s resolutions are about health, fitness, and diet. Basically, quitting all our “bad” habits and creating new “good” habits. However in 2022 you could focus on doing something that doesn’t...
Want to stop snoring? The Beacon Dental Clinic can help
SNORING ISN’T JUST AN INCONVENIENCE; IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO SOME SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS. FIND OUT HOW DENTAL CARE CAN HELP TO STOP YOUR SNORING With around 40% of adult men and 24% of adult women suffering from snoring, it’s generally considered a bigger problem than...
Snoring and Sleep
Snoring is estimated to affect 57% of men and 40% of women in the United States. It even occurs in up to 27% of children. These statistics demonstrate snoring is widespread, but its severity and health implications can vary. Snoring can be light, occasional, and...
How successful are Oral Devices in Managing Sleep Disordered Breathing and Sleep Apnoea?
At the Beacon Dental Clinic Dr Edward Owens, Board Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine, has been managing patients referred by Medical Consultants specialising in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disordered Breathing, and Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons, for over twenty...
How do you know if you have a cracked tooth?
Any part of a tooth can be cracked. The crack may be visible, though this is not always the case. If a person experiences pain when chewing food, or if teeth suddenly become sensitive to hot and cold, one tooth may be a cracked. Any pain associated with a cracked...
The importance of Dental Health during pregnancy
What is dental health and how does it affect pregnancy? Dental health (also called oral health) is the health of your mouth, teeth and gums. It’s an important part of your overall health. And if you’re pregnant, it’s an important part of your prenatal care (medical...
Dentists report surge in teeth grinding and cracking due to pandemic stress
Dentists are reporting a surge in teeth grinding and cracking in recent months linked to ongoing pandemic stress. The Irish Dental Association (IDA) said while there is a lack of hard data, conversations with patients relating to coronavirus anxiety and a rise in...
Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes
Researchers at McGill University find a strong link between periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, and severe COVID-19 outcomes. Periodontitis produces an inflammatory response that may spread through the body — scientists have previously linked the condition to...
Ways pandemic-related stress is affecting dental health
The pandemic has disrupted so much of our normal lives. With all of the stress and new facts of daily living, our dental health is suffering. Common symptoms of COVID-19 as mentioned by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to look out for include, fever...
Prosthodontist Dublin
Prosthodontist Dublin We are proud to be a Dublin based leading specialist prosthodontist offering premium levels of dental care and service from our state-of-the-art Beacon Dental Clinic in Sandyford. WHAT IS PROSTHODONTICS? Prosthodontics is a specialty in dentistry...
Women & Dental Health: looking after your teeth as you get older
How does ageing affect women’s dental health? As adults get older, some dental problems become more commonplace. However, the hormonal fluctuations that accompany the menopause can also mean women in their 60s and older are at a greater risk of certain conditions....
How Pregancy affects Women’s Dental Health
How does pregnancy affect the teeth? Have you ever heard that ‘you lose a tooth for every child’? Well, you’ll be glad to know it’s simply an old wives’ tale! Growing foetuses don’t steal calcium from their mothers’ teeth, so you have nothing to worry about so long as...
Dentists Are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going On?
When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office. “How’s your dental practice?” a friend of mine asked, brow furrowed, concern evident on her face. I’ve seen this...
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What's the...
Oral health for older adults
Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance but may also make it harder to chew...
Diabetes, Oral Health & Dental Care
People with poor diabetes control can be more prone to oral health problems such as gum disease, dry mouth, poor healing and oral infections. In order to prevent mouth complications, looking after your dental health is an essential part of learning to live with...
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