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Short, practical dentistry explained without the sales pitch — published to social first.
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Treatment planning
When a dental implant is not the first choice
A dental implant is not the first choice when the existing tooth can be predictably kept, when health, bone or site factors have not yet been assessed or managed, or when a bridge or denture better suits the patient's mouth and priorities. Suitability cannot be decided online; it needs examination and imaging.
Treatment planning
When I would not recommend composite bonding
I would not recommend composite bonding as the first step when there is active decay or gum disease, when tooth position is the real problem, when grinding or wear is unmanaged, when too little tooth structure remains, or when the expected result is something bonding cannot reliably deliver. Each of these is assessed individually.
Treatment planning
Should I straighten my teeth before composite bonding?
Often, yes. If crowding, rotation or uneven spacing is the main reason teeth look irregular, straightening first usually means the bonding can be thinner and more natural, and less healthy enamel is put at risk. Where position is already good, bonding alone may be appropriate. The decision is made at an individual assessment.
In the press
LADbible
Why smoking elf bars is not the same as smoking flavoured air
Named clinical commentary on what disposable vapes do to the mouth — dry mouth, gum inflammation and the soft-tissue changes seen in younger patients.
Daily Post (North Wales Live)
TikTok dentist says we have been brushing our teeth all wrong
Named coverage of Dr Prinja's brushing technique explainer, including why rinsing straight after brushing undoes much of the benefit.
Daily Mail
A dentist's verdict on celebrity-backed whitening toothpaste
Interview commentary on whitening toothpastes and colour-correcting products, and the difference between an optical effect and a genuine change in tooth shade.
Cosmopolitan
The reason chewing gum is actually good for you
Commentary on how sugar-free gum stimulates saliva, helps neutralise acid after eating, and where its limits are.
Oral-B & iADH
International Oral-B & iADH Disability Champion initiative
Took part in the Oral-B and International Association for Disability and Oral Health Disability Champions programme, and attended the 2024 launch event in Amsterdam.
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