• Would I Get a Listening Ear?

    Dear Drs Julie & Stephen, Having just completed a course of dental care at your surgery, I wish to express my grateful thanks: I'm absolutely delighted with the results. Good results are essential, but to a patient who was dreading the very thought of entering the front door, other issues were important, e.g Would I [...]

  • Needing a Substantial Amount of Treatment

    Dear Stephen/Julie, Firstly I must apologise for the delay in responding, as you will appreciate time goes no-where when you are busy. I thank you for your follow up letter and your interest in my welfare, I can confirm that my mouth is fine and has settled down completely. As you will know I registered [...]

  • A Terrific Job

    Dear Julie, I just wanted to write a note of appreciation for the work you did on my front tooth yesterday. It looks wonderful and I wish that I had asked for it to be done long ago. Thank you for a terrific job, pleasantly done. Lucy Entwistle

  • Cosmetic Dentistry Confidence

    Dear Julie After many years of fearing the Dentist I wanted to thank you for the excellent service I have had over the last 18 months. I remember sitting in your waiting room, reading similar letters to this and thinking that, this is Ok if you have wonderful teeth and have been coming to the [...]

TMJ and Bruxism

Tooth grinding and clenching is very common, especially when sleeping. It is termed bruxism.

It is generally a subconscious reflex, commonly made worse by stress, and extremely difficult to stop yourself from doing.

We check for signs of this during your routine examination as it’s effects can be very damaging to the oral structures ranging from wearing and chipping of teeth,tooth movement and loss and jaw joint problems and headaches.

If you have problems related to grinding in many cases we can provide appliances to improve the situation.  So please mention any concerns you may have. We may be able to help.