Short videos from Dr Ian Davis
Be Dentally Smart
Short, straight answers to the questions patients ask me most. No jargon and no sales pitch, just what I would tell you in the chair. Each one takes a minute or two.
Dr Ian Davis B.D.S. (Lond), B.Sc. Dental Surgeon and Partner · GDC 74993
The series
All episodes
7 videos · a minute or two each
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1:09
Episode 01
How much sugar is in your drink?
A can of cola holds almost nine sugar cubes. One popular coffee-shop drink holds fourteen. Dr Ian Davis on the sugar hiding in everyday drinks. -
1:30
Episode 02
Cleaning between your teeth
Where your teeth touch is where Dr Ian Davis sees the most problems, and where a toothbrush can't reach. Why it matters, and his one tip that makes flossing stick. -
1:38
Episode 03
Are tea and coffee bad for your teeth?
Mostly no. Staining is the usual complaint and the hygienist can help with that. The real risks are the sugar you add and frequent fruit teas. -
1:41
Episode 04
Should I replace my metal fillings?
If an old amalgam filling is still doing its job, Dr Ian Davis usually recommends leaving it alone. Why, and what to know if you'd still like it changed. -
1:22
Episode 05
Botox for jaw tension and clenching
How botulinum toxin can ease an overworked masseter, the chewing muscle, and the pain and tension around the jaw that comes with it. -
0:56
Episode 06
What has the Bean got to do with fillings?
Filmed in Chicago, Dr Ian Davis on why Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate looks just like the shiny droplets dentists used to see when an amalgam filling hadn't been mixed properly. -
0:58
Episode 07
What can your mouth reflect about you?
Under Chicago's Cloud Gate, Dr Ian Davis on working through a dental mirror, and why your mouth can show what's going on elsewhere in your body.
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