“The Tooth And Nothing But The Tooth”
By Chris “Dr Smile Maker” Branfield
Zapping Cold Sores
Hello again, I hope you are well. It’s been another busy few weeks. I’ve been over to Helsinki to research some new technology including dental CT scanners, laser mouth scanners (instead of taking impressions) and CAD CAM milling machines (to make crowns etc. straight away). It was mind blowing, but I am a dental anorak!
Are Cold Sores The Bane Of Your Life?
I have banged on a bit before about dental lasers but the more I use them the more astounded I am with them, both with the experience and the results. One treatment that I have done a lot of is treating cold sores. We’ve done them at all different stages of development from the initial tingle to blister to crusty stage. With the laser they clear up fast at any stage. It’s just a WOW every time. In our experience it usually just takes 1 to 3 days to clear up depending on the size and the pain or tingling seems to go straight away.
How Much Of A Zap?
Well, not much really. It’s a non-contact technique that involves just shining the laser light at two
different intensities and only takes about 90 seconds per cold sore. It seems crazy but it works.
A Big Thank You
It’s 5 days until we go to Morocco again with Dental Mavericks. Thank you to everybody who has donated to help. A really big thanks to Ann who has knitted some lovely clothes for the little ones out there in the Mountains.
Thank you Ann. I love them and I know the kids will
Until next time. Take care and be good.
Chris Branfield is Principal Dentist at Castle Park Dental Care, Castle Villa, 28 Castle Road, Cottingham, telephone 01482 772550. He has been in dental practice for 22 years and has a special interest in life changing, pain free dentistry with dental implants, rapid teeth straightening and cosmetic dentistry. And, not only that Chris is founder member and trustee of Dental Mavericks charity- ending the daily dental pain of Moroccan kids. For more patient success stories and Chris’s charity work go here now www.castleparkdental.co.uk
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