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Fastbraces®

All cases completed by Tim Barker at Barker Dental Care Case 1: Fastbraces® Orthodontics ‐ Results achieved in just over 6 months Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After Case 2: Fastbraces® Orthodontics ‐ Results achieved in 2 months Before After Before After Before After Case 3:...

Spotting Tooth Decay in Sarisbury Green

It can be very difficult for patients to know or see what is happening in their own mouths. In this case, the dentist noticed discolouration in a tooth during a routine examination. This indicated that there was the potential for decay below the surface of the tooth and that the...

Air Flow Cleaning in Sarisbury Green

This innovative technique cleans and polishes the teeth with a mix of water, compressed air and fine powder particles and offers several benefits over traditional professional cleaning methods. Improved cleaning- A powerful yet controlled jet of water, air and fine powder not only polishes all the surfaces of a tooth...

Dental Trauma

Thankfully dental trauma is not a common occurrence, but when dental accidents do occur they are often complicated to correct.  Dental trauma can happen due to a fall, being hit by a flying object, or car crash to name a few. This patient experienced a significant dental trauma when she...

What is the difference between dental plaque and dental tartar?

You hear these terms from the dentist and hygienist, but do you know the difference between dental plaque and dental tartar? Everyone has bacteria in their mouth.  Dental plaque is a soft, sticky film that forms on the teeth from an accumulation of bacteria.  It is the cause of the...

What are the signs of tooth decay?

Most of us have had the experience of needing a dental filling due to tooth decay at some point in our lives.  This decay can happen for a variety of reasons but is primarily due the frequency and types of food and drink choices that we make.  Snacking on sugary...

The Importance of Tackling Gum Disease

An article published recently in the New York Post (COVID-19 patients with gum disease more likely to die) details a recent study which found links between gum disease (periodontal disease) and the severity of Coronavirus. The study of more than 500 patients found that those with poor gum health were...

Carrying on with the “New normal” at barker dental care

We are really pleased that with a lot of effort and hard work we now have everything in place so that we can resume a more normal level of service at Barker Dental Care. As you will probably be aware, the new dental industry guidelines for providing dental care require...
Barker Dental Care is a modern private dental practice with a dedicated team of dentists, hygienists, dental nurses, and receptionists. Our mission is to help patients feel confident in their smiles and maintain long-term oral health.