Your Teeth & Gums Are Important To You
We are here to help you maintain their health.
We like to see you at regular intervals (we'll advise the optimum level for your own dental health)
so we can screen the whole mouth - including teeth, gums, bones, tissues inside the mouth etc,
for any signs of early problems.
This way, we can suggest any corrective or preventive measures to preserve the health of your teeth and
gums. There are no dental restorations as strong or as good as your own teeth.
Repairs, restorations and reconstructions
We also restore broken or damaged teeth and gums. We endeavour to:
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preserve as much of the healthy tooth as we can
(remember nothing is as good or strong as the real thing!)
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use the best materials and techniques we can for the job,
so the result is as strong as possible, and as close to the original tooth as possible.
Implants
About Dental Implants
Dental implants are usually made from titanium, a material that is well-tolerated by the body.
They are skilfully inserted into the bone of the jaw to replace missing teeth.
Over a period of time, the bone becomes firmly integrated with the implant.
A crown, bridge or a denture can then be attached to the implant to restore the space.
You need to be medically fit, have healthy gums and a sufficient amount of jaw-bone to be considered for implants so a careful assessment is carried out and other surgical procedures may be necessary e.g .bone grafting.
Why have implants?
Implants are an alternative to bridges and do not involve cutting down the neighbouring teeth
Implants are an alternative to dentures
Implants will help to prevent the movement of partial or full dentures
Implants prevent further bone loss after extraction |
Hygienist Appointments
We recommend you see one of our hygienists regularly too. Hygienists
are specialists in gum care and their job is to help you control
dental plaque and tartar.
Dental plaque is the white film that collects on teeth and gums
and if allowed to collect will form the hard deposit known as tartar
or calculus.
Cerec
We are constantly reinvesting in the practice, to take advantage
of the very latest proven discoveries.
One of our biggest investments in recent years is CEREC (CEramic
REConstruction). This computer based treatment (see the picture)
allows us to complete your restoration work in one visit (usually
90 minutes). Whether you need a small filling or a more complex
crown the CEREC produces long lasting, natural looking, non-metal
restorations.
For you that means:
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less drilling
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no impressions
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no temporaries
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no waiting to have the restoration fitted
In one visit:
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your tooth is prepared
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a digital image of the tooth is taken
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a ceramic block is milled while you wait
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your restoration is fitted
We are proud to be one of the first UK practices to invest in CEREC. |
