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  1. Root canal treatment

    Root canal treatment is a dental procedure to replace a tooth's damaged or dead pulp with synthetic filling.

  2. Dental treatment

    Modern techniques mean that dental and oral health treatment is almost always painless.

  3. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening

    Discoloured, chipped or missing teeth can affect self-confidence but cosmetic dentistry techniques can help.

  4. Dental erosion

    Visit your dentist regularly so tooth erosion is detected early, helping prevent further tooth surface loss.

  5. Hair transplant surgery

    Hair transplant surgery involves taking skin from parts of the scalp where hair is growing and grafting it to the thinning or bald areas, or areas of trauma.

  6. Gum disease

    Brushing teeth regularly helps to prevent gum disease and early treatment can help save affected teeth.

  7. Dental injuries - Knocked out, chipped or cracked teeth

    A knocked out permanent tooth can survive if it is immediately put back. Do not put a knocked-out baby tooth back.

  8. Teeth

    Teeth have different shapes that reflect the different jobs they do in helping us eat and digest food.

  9. Tooth decay

    Tooth decay is a diet-related disease, caused by the bacteria in your mouth converting sugar into energy and producing acid as a waste product.

  10. Diabetes and oral health

    People with diabetes have a higher risk of tooth and gum problems.

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