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Composite or Emax? The Conversation I Have Before Either Touches a Tooth.
By Dr John Barclay | GDC No. 210844 | DRJB Smile Clinic, Ruabon, North Wales A patient asked me recently why I'd suggested emax for her centrals when the composite I'd placed five years earlier still looked, in her words, "perfectly fine." It was a fair question. Here's the answer I gave her, and the framework behind it. Composite and Emax Aren't Competing for the Same Job The mistake — made by patients and, occasionally, by dentists under pressure to close a treatment plan —
John Barclay
3 hours ago4 min read
Teeth Whitening Is the Safest Cosmetic Treatment in Dentistry. Here's What to Expect.
By Dr John Barclay | DRJB Smile Clinic, Ruabon, North Wales Of every cosmetic treatment available, teeth whitening carries the least risk. No drilling. No anaesthetic. No permanent change to tooth structure. It's also one of the most over-claimed and under-explained treatments in dentistry — so here's a straight account of what it actually does. What Whitening Actually Does Whitening uses a peroxide-based gel — usually hydrogen or carbamide peroxide — that breaks down stainin
John Barclay
3 hours ago3 min read
Cases I Take On That Others Don't.
Composite or Emax? The Conversation I Have Before Either Touches a Tooth.
John Barclay
Jun 141 min read
Three Appointments. No Surprises. What Composite Bonding at DRJB Actually Involves.
By Dr John Barclay | DRJB Smile Clinic, Ruabon, North Wales Most practices describe composite bonding as a single visit. That's true of the treatment itself. But the treatment is the third appointment — and the first two are where the important work happens. Here's the full process. Appointment One: Wants and Needs The first appointment is a conversation. You'll meet with our Treatment Coordinator and with me to talk through what's brought you in and what you're hoping to cha
John Barclay
Jun 144 min read
NHS Dentistry in Wales Is in Crisis. Here's What That Actually Means for You.
Related Reading Looking for a Dentist in North Wales? Here's What to Actually Look For. Dental Anxiety Is Real. You're Not Being Dramatic. The Five Questions We Ask at Every Single Check-Up.
John Barclay
Jun 71 min read
The Five Questions We Ask at Every Single Check-Up. And Why They Matter.
Related Reading A Root Canal Doesn't Cause Pain. It Ends It. Dental Anxiety Is Real. You're Not Being Dramatic. What Is Gum Disease? NHS Dentistry in Wales Is in Crisis.
John Barclay
Jun 71 min read
Retreatment vs Re-root Canal: How I Decide
Cases I Take On That Others Don't.
John Barclay
May 311 min read
My Dad Built This Practice. Here's the Story He'd Want You to Know.
Related Reading Looking for a Dentist in North Wales? Here's What to Actually Look For. The Five Questions We Ask at Every Single Check-Up. Meet the Team at DRJB Smile Clinic
John Barclay
May 311 min read
GDP Referrals — Endodontics & Restorative | Dr John Barclay | DRJB Smile Clinic Ruabon
Endodontic and restorative referral information for GDPs across North Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. Dr John Barclay GDC 210844 accepts root canal, retreatment, apical surgery, cracked tooth, tooth wear, full mouth rehabilitation and complex restorative cases. Microscope dentistry, CBCT, written reports returned to referring dentist.
John Barclay
May 291 min read
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