Services

Crown & Bridge

CROWNS/CAPS When a tooth is badly broken down or has too much filling material it becomes weak and is subject to fracturing, a cap or crown is the treatment of choice. The tooth is reshaped so that the dentist can place a very aesthetic new tooth over the worn out natural tooth. Caps or crowns may be constructed of all gold, porcelain or a combination of the two.
BRIDGES When a tooth is lost for whatever reason it should be replaced. One possible way is with a bridge which connects to adjacent sound teeth with caps or a crown. If certain teeth are not replaced, many other teeth will shift causing a malfunction in chewing. Bridges can fit and look so perfect, that a person will think of them, as if they were a part of their own natural teeth.

Composite restoration

The single great advantage of composites is that they are placed and hardened in the dental chair. They are time efficient and relatively inexpensive and do not usually require specialist laboratory construction.

Their use includes the restoration of dental cavities, the replacement of dental amalgam (metal alloys), and the restoration of teeth when they have been worn or chipped away. In addition, composites are often used for aesthetic reasons to enhance the contour, shape, colouring or relative position of the front teeth.

It takes approximately one hour to restore a simple cavity with composite. More complex restorations may take a little longer. It is placed in tiny increments and cured (hardened) at each stage. Composite has the great advantage that it forms a micro mechanical bond with the tooth surface and therefore they require very little tooth preparation. It is integrated into the tooth (matched for colour and translucency) and is indistinguishable from the original tooth substance.

The goal of every composite restoration is to be so well integrated with the surrounding tooth that even a dentist wil have difficulty distinguishing it from natural tooth substances. There is a special skill in integrating composite with tooth. Our composites attract much attention from within the dental community.

Dental Implants

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement and is used in prosthetic dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. There are several types of dental implants. The major classifications are divided into Endosteal (in the bone) and Subperiosteal (on the bone).

Endosteal (in the bone): This is the most commonly used type of implant. The various types include screws, cylinders or surgically placed into the jawbone.

Subperiosteal (on the bone): These are placed on top of the jaw with the metal framework's posts protrudeing through the gum to hold the prosthesis.

Advantages of Dental Implans over other procedures:

Dental Implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth.

  • Dental implants look and feel like original teeth. Since dental implants integrate with the structure of the bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that is often seen with the other procedures
  • Dental Implants are worry free, They will allow you to say goodbye to worries about misplaced dentures and messy pastes and glues.
  • Dental implants donot effect the quality of the adjacent teeth like a bridge does. This is a significant long term benifit to your oral health
  • The success rate of dental implants is high compared to other procedures. They are considered an excellent option for tooth replacement.

Veeners

A veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

Dentures

Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clasping onto teeth or dental implants.

There are two main categories of dentures, depending on whether they are used to replace missing teeth on the mandibular arch or the maxillary arch. There are many colloquial terms for dentures such as dental plate, false teeth, choppers falsies & gnashers

Complete Dentures:

Conversely, complete dentures or full dentures are worn by patients who are missing all of the teeth in a single arch (i.e the maxillary (upper) or mandibular (lower) arch).

Extractions

A dental extraction (also referred to as exodontia) is the removal of a tooth from the mouth. Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, including tooth decay that has destroyed enough tooth structure to prevent restoration. Extractions of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth are routinely performed, as are extractions of some permanent teeth to make space for orthodontic treatment.

Reasons for tooth extraction:

The most common reason for extraction is tooth damage due to breakage or decay. There are additional reasons for tooth extraction:

  • Severe tooth decay or infection. Despite the reduction in world-wide prevalence of dental caries, it still is the most common reason for extraction of (non-third molar) teeth with up to two thirds of extractions.
  • Extra teeth which are blocking other teeth from coming in.
  • Severe gum disease which may affect the supporting tissues and bone structures of teeth.
  • In preparation for orthodontic treatment, using removable and/or fixed appliances such as braces
  • Teeth in the fracture line
  • Fractured teeth. 
  • Receiving radiation to the head and neck may require extraction of teeth in the field of radiation.

Treatment of Gum Diseases

There are a number of treatments available for gum disease sufferers, each of which varies depending on the severity of the condition.

In order to determine the treatment modality that best meets your needs, your dentist will evaluate the extent of the damage caused by gum disease to develop a conservative initial plan. A dental hygiene evaluation will determine if plaque (soft deposits on the tooth) is being removed on a daily basis.

Next, calculus (also known as tartar) must be removed through a professional cleaning, and sometimes through the additional procedures of deep scaling and root planing. A local anesthetic may be administered during these procedures. Your dentist may also administer antibiotics to treat bacteria housed in the pocketed areas of the gum, and recommend a medicated mouthwash to be used as a regular part of your home regimen.