Posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2010 @ 06:58 AM
Watch how a TV3 viewer overcomes his fear and phobia of a visit to the dentist.
Click below to view a 6 minute video as a patient, Damien, with a complete phobia regarding a trip to the dentist, takes the leap of fate and comes in for a visit to one of our Redmond Molloy Dublin Dentist Clinics.
Damien explains his fears, nervousness, concerns, dread and prior bad experiences to TV3 presenter Anna Daly.
Damien saw one of our Dublin dentists, Dr. Robert Molloy, being interviewed on TV3 and he took down the Redmond Molloy phone number for one of our 'Fear Free Dentist Visits'. Once Damien got over his serious phobia and came in the front door, he saw that Redmond Molloy Dublin Dentists take a fresh and friendly approach to
Recent surveys show that up to 45% of people have a fear, phobia and dread of a visit to the dentist. If you are one of these people who actively avoid thinking about your dental fear and have a phobia of going to the dentist, then take a look at this TV3 interview and you will see how the Redmond Molloy Dublin Dentists promise to change the way you feel about a visit to the dentist.
Don't leave it until too late to get a dental check up. And don't let a prior bad experience at the dentist stop you taking care of your health. Problems caught early can be treated more simply.
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Posted on Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 08:58 AM
9 Facts Your Dentist Wants You to Know
1. Dental Check Ups are Extremely Important and Include Oral Cancer Screenings
Going to the dentist for regular checkups & cleanings is one of the most important factors in maintaining good oral health. Regular checkups can prevent cavities, root canals, gum disease, oral cancer, and other dental conditions.
During your regular dental examination, your dentist is also checking you for any signs of oral cancer. In the United States every hour one person dies of oral cancer. This serious oral disease can occur in the mouth, on the lips or throat is often highly curable if diagnosed and treated in the early stages. Visiting your dentist for regular checkups and avoiding tobacco are the main factors in preventing oral cancer.
Don't wait until you have a problem before you see your dentist; help prevent problems before they happen.
2. Gum Disease (Periodontal) Influences Your Overall Health
Gum disease is one of the main reasons of tooth loss in adults. It is also linked to heart disease, strokes and diabetes. In the early stages the disease (gingivitis) can be easily treated and reversed. If treatment is not received, it becomes more serious and advanced and is called Periodontitis, bone loss occurs at this stage. Brushing twice a day for 2 minutes, daily flossing, and regular dental checkups and cleanings are the best prevention against gum disease.
3. Help Keep the Cavities Away by Brushing Twice a Day
Brushing your teeth properly, twice a day, removes the plaque that causes cavities. Plaque is the soft and sticky substance that accumulates on the teeth from food debris and bacteria. Flossing removes the plaque from in between the teeth that the toothbrush cannot reach and should be done prior to brushing. Removing plaque from your teeth also helps to prevent gum disease.
4. Bad Breath may be due to a Dental Problem
Roughly 85% of people with bad breath have a dental condition that is to blame. If a dental condition is the cause of bad breath, mouthwash will only mask the odor but not cure it. Don't be embarrassed to talk to your dentist; we are there to help you. Daily flossing and brushing your teeth & tongue twice a day can greatly reduce and possibly eliminate bad breath. If not please mention it during your visit.
5. Proper Diet is Important for Good Dental Health
Sugars in soft drinks and non-nutritional foods feed the bacteria in our mouth; these produce acids that attack tooth enamel. This soften it's and can lead to cavities and gum disease. Limiting the amount of high sugar drinks and foods can greatly help to maintain good dental health.
6. Dental Problems Never Better or Go Away Without Treatment
If your dentist gives you a treatment plan for dental work that you require, you should focus on getting your teeth fixed as soon as you can. Even cavities will continue to get bigger. If they get big enough to reach the nerve in your tooth, your only options would be to have a root canal or have the tooth extracted. Also the longer a problem persists generally the more expensive it may become to fix.
7. Root Canal Treatments are usually Painless
In the past once a root canal treatment was suggested "Oh, just pull the tooth, I've heard root canals are agony!" was the general response I heard. With today's technology, root canals are nothing like most people think. A root canal should be as painless as having a filling done. With our state of the art equipment it also takes a lot less time.
8. Change Your Toothbrush Regularly
Manual toothbrushes become worn out after about 3 months and are no longer work as well as they once did. A soft toothbrush is also recommended.
If you have gum disease, you should change your toothbrush every 4 - 6 weeks because bacteria can harbor in the bristles until the disease is treated. You should always rinse your toothbrush out with hot water after every use and change it after you have been sick.
9. Maintaining Good Dental Health is not Time Consuming
Brushing for 2 minutes twice a day plus flossing totals about 8 minutes in total per day! Seeing your dentist for regular dental checkups and cleanings about 30 minutes twice yearly!
Posted on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 07:36 AM
Redmond Molloy is delighted to announce that we have been invited to provide a range of articles on Dentistry for the new magazine called The Queue, a magazine for healthcare waiting rooms around Ireland. The magazine launches in late March and we wish The Queue team the very best with their new business.
Log on to www.thequeue.ie for more information.
Above: one of our many nice waiting rooms (Sir John Rogerson's Quay)
Posted on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 @ 01:05 PM
We are delighted to say that, despite the crazy economy, Redmond Molloy is growing steadily. We want to deliver pregressive, expert care so we want your feedback. Do you have any ideas how we can improve Redmond Molloy? Please submit your suggestions below. It would be great to hear from you. Thank you from the team at Redmond Molloy.
From Left to Right: Dr. Keith Redmond, Dr. Robert Molloy, Dr. Conor Molloy
Posted on Fri, Feb 12, 2010 @ 08:52 AM
Following Redmond Molloy's recent visit to the wedding fair in the RDS it was interesting to note how many people were craving information about their oral health.. People seem to feel much more comfortable talking about their dental concerns outside a 'dental surgery' setting. We at Redmond Molloy, Dublin's leading dentists are going to take this on board and hopefully organise information evenings where people can bring their dental concerns to our attention and explore all there treatment options before committing to any treatment.
Dental topics generating the most interest at the wedding fair were Redmond Molloy's 3 month teeth straightening using the Inman aligner, it is a removable, clear device which provides the quickest way to straighten front teeth.
Tooth whitening was also a popular topic and explanations were given for all the different whitening techniques that Redmond Molloy Cosmetic dentists employ, such as laser whitening, zoom , shields and home kits.
We also explaned tooth bonding, veneers , crowns, lumineers, brigdes, implants and basically all the techniques Redmond Molloy employ to improve the appearance of one's smile.
It was a great two days and we which all the couples we talked to the best of luck for their up-coming weddings.
Redmond Molloy offers the highest quality dental care and facial cosmetic treatments throughout Dublin.
Our specialist team will look after you and make you feel relaxed and comfortable on every visit. Book an appointment now.
Posted on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 @ 03:52 AM
FACIAL TREATMENTS…AT THE DENTIST?
Why is the dental profession in Ireland being asked to provide facial treatments?
Dentists know the science of the face:
The common perception is that dentists fix teeth, full stop. Whilst this does cover the vast majority of a dentist’s work, their training, both at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, enables them to do a lot more. Dental training involves detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of the head, face, neck and thorax (chest). In college, this part of their training overlaps with medical students. It also involves the study of oral medicine whereby we learn to identify and diagnose lumps, bumps, ulcers, white patches, pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions within the mouth and surrounding tissues. This is a vital part of a dental exam particularly as the incidence of oral cancer is increasing and is now more prevalent than testicular or ovarian cancer.
Dentists know surgical cleanliness:
Dental professionals are also trained in how to maintain rigorous aseptic and sterile working procedures and techniques within our clinics, a factor which is absolutely critical in the provision of any facial or dental treatment.
Dentists know total smile aesthetics:
As dentists our goal is to create wonderful smiles. The appearance of the teeth plays a major role but a beautiful smile involves a lot more than just the teeth. The act of smiling and facial expression involves no less than 23 muscles, 12 to smile and 11 to frown! Dentists have an intimate knowledge of each of these muscles and in how they act. By using muscle relaxing agents we have the ability to influence their action which in turn can eliminate facial wrinkles. The classical areas we treat are the horizontal frown lines on the forehead, the vertical ‘angry-lines’ between the eyebrows and the crows-feet lines of the eyes. By reducing the muscle activity in these areas we can get the lines to disappear.
The art of beauty is all about symmetry, a beautiful face, smile and teeth will always be perfectly symmetrical (i.e.) one side will be a mirror image of the other. Sometimes facial asymmetry is caused by some of the facial muscles being more active on one side than the other and again by the use of muscle relaxing agents we can eliminate these asymmetries to balance things out.
Another way to address deep wrinkles and asymmetries is the use of dermal fillers. These materials can also be used to define or enhance the lips and we can also recreate the ‘philtrum’ and ‘cupids bow’ of the upper lip which collapses and disappears as we get older. The philtrum is the vertical two lines running down from the septum of the nose to the top lip which create a little trough and the cupids bow is half moon shaped area at the bottom of the philtrum in the midline of the lip. The best example of youth is youth itself and if we look at a baby’s lips they will always have a beautifully defined philtrim and cupids bow.
Dentists know how to deliver pain-free injectionables
The injection of dermal fillers can be uncomfortable and historically unsuccessful attempts have been made to try and numb up the relevant area with creams and topical anaesthetics. As dentists, anaesthesia, or ‘numbing up’, is our expertise. It is a procedure we perform hundreds of time each week. We are able to achieve profound anaesthesia of the lips and surrounding areas. With our knowledge of facial anatomy and our ability to anesthetise, we feel it puts us in an ideal position to be the best clinicians for the painless placement of dermal fillers.
With both undergraduate and post graduate training, dentists have the skill and ability to reduce and eliminate facial wrinkles and asymmetries. They can also define and enhance lips creating a more balanced, youthful and beautiful smile and face.
A number of progressive dental practises have also recruited specialists to offer medicated facial and laser treatments for rosacea and red vein reduction, acne, acne-scarring, and pigment and hair removal. Skin rejuvenation procedures such as micro-dermabrasion and JetPeels are also becoming more popular and are complimentary to the other treatments to create a wonderful youthful smile and face.
Redmond Molloy offers the highest quality dental care and facial cosmetic treatments throughout Dublin.
Our specialist team will look after you and make you feel relaxed and comfortable on every visit. Book an appointment now.