What are dental crowns?
Crowns can be used to cover and protect damaged or weak teeth. A crown is a type of dental restoration that completely caps a tooth or dental implant and is typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement. The tooth will be reshaped, to ensure that once the crown is fitted, it remains the same size and shape as the natural teeth. It may also need to be built up with a filling first.
Caring for your crown
The crown can last for many years if good oral hygiene is maintained, depending on the condition of the original tooth. Additional care should be taken to keep the crown and surrounding area clean. Your dentist or dental hygienist will recommend an appropriate home care regime.
Are crowns noticeable?
Your dentist will match the crown as closely as possible to the other teeth, in size, shape, and colour.
What is a Dental Bridge?
Bridges replace one or more missing teeth, by fixing the replacement teeth to the surface of the natural teeth on each side of the gap - to bridge the gap.
They can be made from metal, porcelain, or a combination of both. The colour can be matched to the rest of your teeth to ensure they blend in and look natural.
How to care for your Dental Bridge
Following the fitting, additional and regular oral hygiene care is required. If it is kept clean and providing there is no accidental damage, a bridge can last for many years.
What is Teeth Whitening?
Whitening will lighten the shade of your teeth, without removing any of the tooth surfaces.
Teeth Whitening Trays and Gels
Your dentist can provide you with teeth whitening trays and gels that can be worn at home.
Your dentist will take an impression of your mouth and give this to a dental technician, who will build a bespoke tray to the exact measurements of your mouth. Your dentist will check that the tray fits and demonstrate how to carry out the procedure at home. The tray fits closely around the teeth and is filled with gel.
How long will the effects last?
This depends on your individual circumstances. If you are a smoker or drink lots of stainable liquids (such as tea and coffee), it is not likely to last as long.
Will whitening work on artificial teeth?
No. Tooth coloured fillings, crowns, bridges, and veneers will not lighten when your teeth are bleached.
What is gum disease?
Gum disease is inflammation and infection of the tissues supporting the teeth. There are two main forms of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis affects the gums alone and is usually reversible however periodontitis is more serious and affects the bone supporting the teeth.
What is the cause of gum disease?
Gum disease is caused by plaque. Plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on the surface of the teeth and gums.
Are there other factors that contribute to gum disease?
Smoking is a significant risk factor, as is a family history of gum disease. Diabetes and some medications can also increase your chances of getting gum disease. However, the main cause for most people is plaque - caused by poor teeth cleaning at home.
What is a dental veneer?
Veneers can make your teeth look natural and healthy, improving the colour, shape, and position of your teeth. They can hide stained, chipped, misshapen or crooked teeth, or cover gaps in teeth where orthodontic treatment may not be suitable.
A veneer is a thin, custom-made moulding that is used to cover the front surface of a tooth, usually made from porcelain.
Will a veneer look natural?
A mould is taken of the mouth to ensure that the veneer is made to correct size and shape, to blend in with your natural teeth. The colour of the veneer is also matched to your other teeth, to ensure that a natural look is achieved. If a number of veneers are being replaced, the colour may be further lightened if required.
Caring for veneers
Regular visits to your dentist and dental hygienist are recommended, where they can check and clean the veneer and recommend an appropriate home care regime.
What are dental crowns?
Crowns can be used to cover and protect damaged or weak teeth. A crown is a type of dental restoration that completely caps a tooth or dental implant and is typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement. The tooth will be reshaped, to ensure that once the crown is fitted, it remains the same size and shape as the natural teeth. It may also need to be built up with a filling first.
Caring for your crown
The crown can last for many years if good oral hygiene is maintained, depending on the condition of the original tooth. Additional care should be taken to keep the crown and surrounding area clean. Your dentist or dental hygienist will recommend an appropriate home care regime.
Are crowns noticeable?
Your dentist will match the crown as closely as possible to the other teeth, in size, shape, and colour.
What is a Dental Bridge?
Bridges replace one or more missing teeth, by fixing the replacement teeth to the surface of the natural teeth on each side of the gap - to bridge the gap.
They can be made from metal, porcelain, or a combination of both. The colour can be matched to the rest of your teeth to ensure they blend in and look natural.
How to care for your Dental Bridge
Following the fitting, additional and regular oral hygiene care is required. If it is kept clean and providing there is no accidental damage, a bridge can last for many years.
INVISALIGN TREATMENT
Every innovative feature of the Invisalign System is designed to reveal the smile that you deserve. It’s why millions of people have now transformed their lives with our removable, near-invisible aligners.
Custom-made to move your teeth little by little, each tiny shift takes you a step closer to that next version of you – efficiently, gently and accurately.
What is a Dental Implant?
Dental implants enable the replacement of missing teeth, whilst giving confidence that they won't come loose or fall out when eating tough foods. Implants look and feel like natural teeth, they are very durable and will last for many years if good oral hygiene is maintained.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root, usually made from titanium that is placed into the jaw. A crown or bridge is then fitted on top to replace the missing tooth.
How do I care for my implant?
Good oral hygiene is vital after implants have been fitted.
Are the teeth difficult to clean after implants?
No. Cleaning the teeth attached to the implants is no more difficult to clean than your normal teeth.
What happens if the implant does not bond with the bone?
This happens very rarely. If the implant becomes loose during, or just after, the healing period, then it can be easily removed and heals in the normal way. Once the jaw bone has completely healed, another implant can be placed there.
What is In-Line?
A beautiful smile can be as simple as that!
A modern and contemporary method called In-Line makes it possible to correct teeth that are too far apart or teeth that are overcrowded. Think how much more confident you will feel with a beautiful new smile!
What makes our system so different?
In-Line is almost transparent and at the same time gently moves the teeth. In-Line consists of a set of removable clear plastic braces, which means the teeth are corrected and repositioned without the need for uncomfortable and unsightly metal braces.
Is the system suitable for me?
The system is suitable for patients of at least 15 years of age. The system is able to correct almost all cosmetic cases of "crowded" or "gappy" teeth. Many patients also find that In-Line® treatment leads to an improvement in the maintenance of good dental hygiene and therefore an overall improvement in dental health.
The key advantages of using the In-Line system are:
- In-Line is almost transparent!
- Treatment is undetectable
- In-Line is comfortable!
Metal braces and wire with sharp edges, which often cause oral inflammation, are no longer necessary.
In-Line is removable!
You can remove the splints while eating, drinking, and for daily oral hygiene. This means you are not faced with any inconvenience in your daily life, as you can brush your teeth as usual.
Visit http://www.in-line.co.uk/ for further information.
Treatment time: 8 months
Straight Teeth. Fast.
The Inman Aligner is the perfect solution for crowding or protrusion of the front teeth. It is really fast, very safe,+pl;00 and of great value. With the patented Inman Aligner, your front teeth can be gently guided to an ideal position in a matter of weeks. Most cases complete in 6-18 weeks and because it's removable you can take it out to fit with your lifestyle.
What is an Inman Aligner?
The Inman Aligner is a simple removable appliance used to align front teeth quickly and safely. It's ideal as a stand-alone treatment or to pre-align teeth prior to further cosmetic options such as bonding or minimal veneers.
How does it work?
The Inman Aligner has Nickel Titanium coil springs that power two aligner bows that gently oppose each other, guiding the teeth into their new position. These gentle forces are active over a very large range of movement, which is why the Inman Aligner works so quickly.
How long is the treatment with the Inman Aligner?
Most cases are completed within 6-18 weeks. Your Inman Aligner dentist will give you a realistic guide of what to expect.
What's involved in Treatment with the Inman Aligner?
Find a Certified dentist who will determine if the Inman Aligner is suitable for you.
Impressions are needed so that the lab can fabricate your custom-made Inman Aligner.
Initial fitting of the Aligner.
Wear the Aligner 16-20 hours a day.
Regular Inman checks every 2-3 weeks.
As with other orthodontic treatment, after treatment is completed with the Inman Aligner, retention is recommended for life to prevent relapse. Retention can come in the form of a lingually bonded retainer or an Essix retainer.
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 of which rely on bonding or clasping onto teeth/implants.
Pain-Free Dentistry
We provide you with the latest and best advances in dentistry. This is why we now offer anesthesia with the Wand.
This means that every time we numb you up it will be a pleasant experience. This system gives a supply of anesthetic in a slow comfortable manner. The Wand uses a unique new computerised technology.
It works at low pressure and a slow rate that gives improved anesthesia. It works more effectively, resulting in a more pleasant experience. You will be pleasantly surprised.
What is a Root Canal Filling?
Root fillings or Root canal treatments are needed when a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or in some cases when a tooth breaks. Root filling involves removing bacteria and damaged or dead nerves from inside the tooth and then cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, before filling to seal them.
The dentist may refer you to a specialist endodontist to undertake the root canal treatment.
Is the treatment painful?
No. We usually use local anesthetic throughout the procedure, and every possible step is taken to ensure that you are comfortable while the work is carried out.
How long does the treatment take?
This can vary according to the complexity of the root canals, the presence of infection, or if re-treatment is being carried out. Sometimes treatment can be carried out in one session. Although further treatment may be required if the canals are infected, or are being retreated.
What is Endoret® (prgf®) technology?
Endoret®(prgf®) (Plasma Rich in Growth Factors) Technology: It is the most advanced autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma system. It is based on the activation of the patient's own platelets for the stimulation and acceleration of tissue healing and regeneration.
What advantages does Endoret®(prgf®) offer?
- 100% biocompatible, versatile and safe.
- It is the market's first 100% autologous technology.
- Control over its activation and use.
- A simple protocol: just one centrifugation.
- A fast protocol: just 8 minutes of centrifugation and 20 minutes of preparation.
- Its clinical efficiency in the stimulation of tissue healing and regeneration has been described in a large number of international articles.
- It does not contain leucocytes, avoiding their proinflammatory activity.
- Powerful bacteriostatic properties.
- Excellent therapeutic potential in different clinical applications.
In none of the treatments carried out over the years have any undesired effects been observed.
What sets Endoret®(prgf®) Technology apart from other technologies in the market?
- It is a pioneer (Patent no EP1066838) in the development of specific protocols for tissue regeneration.
- It is backed by a large number of international scientific studies and publications.
It is the only technique that holds the obligatory health certifications required for each one of the following applications:
- Healing of venous ulcers
- Consolidation of bone fractures and grafts
- Fixation of prostheses in the hip, knee, etc.
- Oral implantology
- Injuries and breakages of ligaments, muscles, and tendons
- Treatment of skin burns, injuries, and lesions
- Regeneration of aged skin
- It is a versatile system that makes it possible to create different formulations that adapt to the characteristics of each application.
- Excellent efficiency of the volume of blood extracted with this system.