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Dental injury

Trusted information about dental injury, advice for first teeth, advice for adult teeth and dental injury prevention can be found on this page.

Denture fitting

Trusted information about denture fitting, when you might need it, what to expect after a fitting and the benefits and risks of this dental procedure.

Tooth decay

Tooth decay occurs when a cavity forms in your tooth. It can affect people of all ages. However, tooth decay can be prevented as well as treated.

Dental caries

Links to trusted information about dental caries.

Dental fillings

Find out why dental fillings are used, and about the materials involved, such as amalgam, composite resin, gold and porcelain fillings.

Dental appliance problems

Trusted information about dental appliance problems, braces and retainers, cracked tooth, dental crowns, caps or bridges, fillings and dentures can be found on this page.

Dental appliances

Trusted information about dental appliances and tips for looking after yourself can be found on this page.

Dental crown procedure

A dental crown is a covering for an existing tooth. It can improve the way a decayed or broken tooth looks and make it stronger and longer lasting.

Dental bridge procedure

A dental bridge replaces missing teeth with false teeth. The bridge is attached to the real teeth on either side of the gap left by the missing teeth.

Dental Health Week

Dental Health Week is a community awareness campaign that begins on the first Monday of August each year.

CT scans - information for dental practitioners and their patients

Provides parents and carers with information to support them on whether to proceed with a cone beam CT scans as used in dental care. Some further resources are also available for dentists and dental specialists on the benefits and risks of cone beam CT, including occasions for its use.