Dental Articles

Smile Design

What Are The Steps in a Smile Makeover?

Your smile is unique, and here at Dovetail, we love to put a smile on our customer’s faces. That’s why we carry out the smile …

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How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?

How much do dental implants cost? It’s a question we get asked a lot at Dovetail Dental and it’s fair enough, as dental implants can …

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Exploring Teeth Whitening, Bonding, Aligners, and Veneers

What's the difference and which do I need?  Social media and the internet are full of airbrushed photos showing perfect smiles. This overexposure to perfection …

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Why do you want straight teeth at 55?

Why would Hazel, a 55 year old mother of two, who is generally content with life and not normally a vain person, want braces? Given …

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Snoring Treatments & Sleep Apnoea with Dovetail

There are an estimated 1.5 million people suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea in the UK. While this is a startling statistic, it’s even more concerning …

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5 ways to look after dental implants

5 Ways to Look After Your New Dental Implants

Getting new dental implants can be an exciting experience, but there are some common pitfalls you want to avoid if you want to keep them, …

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Allon4 Dental implants

What are the Different Types of Dental Implants? 

Most dental implants are made from pure titanium and are generally around the same size as the root on an affected tooth. Implants can however come in …

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Single tooth dental implant

Dental Implants – What You Need to Know If You’ve Been Told You Need Dental Implants

Many people are told that they need one or more dental implants, but the idea may be a little daunting if you have no experience …

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Dental Veneers

Veneers: What Are They, and Should I Consider Them?

Veneers: What Are They, and Should I Consider Them? What Are Veneers? Veneers are a wafer-thin piece of porcelain used to cosmetically enhance the appearance …

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Allon4 treatment & Coronavirus

Covid and Allon4 Dentistry

Coronavirus has impacted all aspects of society, with everyone having to adapt to a new way of life as a result of the outbreak. But …

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Our Newcastle cosmestic dental clinic

Re-opening Announcement

Great news! We have been given the all clear to reopen on the 8th of June. While this is welcome news, it will still be …

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Cosmetic dentist Newcastle

How soon do gums harden?

"I need to have a tooth taken out and I was wondering how long it takes for my gums to harden before I can have …

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Fear of the dentist

Scared of the dentist? Seven steps to help you make that first booking.

I haven’t been to see a dentist for years because I’m terrified & absolutely petrified.” We hear this sentiment a lot at Dovetail and it …

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Cosmetic dentist Newcastle

Cold sores and visiting the dentist

You may suffer from cold sores regularly, or have just noticed your first cold sore appearing around your mouth. Cold sores can be very painful …

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Allon4 Dental implants in Newcastle

A New Smile

‘I just want to get my old smile back; my teeth were lovely when I was younger’ ‘I want a nice strong smile. A bit …

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Dentist's Chair

Does the NHS contribute towards cosmetic dentistry?

Whilst we are fortunate enough in the UK to have the NHS service help us in a variety of situations, when it comes to teeth …

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