The Smile Journal

Writing that makes treatment decisions easier, built around the questions asked most often in the consultation room.

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Last updated: 21 September 2026

Why is there a gap between your front teeth?

A gap between the front teeth is called a diastema. For most people it is a matter of taste rather than health, yet some gaps are worth looking into to understand where they came from.

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27 August 2026 · 3 min read

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All78 Oral Care17 Root Canal & Endodontics14 General14 Cosmetic Dentistry12 Implants & Surgery8 Treatment in Türkiye7 Gum Health & Periodontics2 Dental X-rays & Imaging1 Fillings & Restorative Dentistry1 Crowns, Bridges & Dentures1 Orthodontics1

General

3 min read27 August 2026

Mouth breathing and how it affects your sleep

Spend the night with your mouth open and the saliva dries up, so you wake with a sticky mouth and stale breath. Here is what causes it, what it changes in children and when to see a doctor.

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Dental X-rays & Imaging

5 min read21 September 2026

Why X-ray follow-up continues for years after jaw cyst surgery

The cyst is out and the stitches are gone, yet the check-ups continue. How long depends on the type of cyst. This article covers the role of the pathology report, how a panoramic X-ray differs from a CT scan, and which symptoms bring a check-up forward.

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Implants & Surgery

4 min read21 September 2026

Why some fixed implant teeth come with a pink gum section

Some fixed implant bridges have a pink, gum-coloured section above the teeth. It stands in for the bone and gum that shrink after teeth are lost; whether you need it depends on how much bone is left, your smile, your speech and how easily it can be cleaned.

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General

4 min read27 August 2026

Oral health for athletes: what to watch for

Sports drinks, energy gels and mouth breathing all pull in the same direction. A few small habits around training take most of that load off your teeth.

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Crowns, Bridges & Dentures

4 min read21 September 2026

A baby tooth that never fell out: when no adult tooth is coming

Some baby teeth stay in the mouth into adult life, usually because there is no adult tooth underneath or the adult tooth is stuck in the jaw. A healthy baby tooth can serve for many years, but its root and its level next to its neighbours need watching.

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The Smile Journal

Writing that makes treatment decisions easier, built around the questions asked most often in the consultation room.

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