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We aim to help our patients achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Our range of general treatments include the following:
- Examinations and x-rays
- Fillings
- Root canal treatment
- Extractions
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Dentures
- Periodontal (gum) treatments
By adopting a preventive approach we are able to help your patients avoid problems arising with their teeth and gums. It also allows us to deal with any problems that do arise, early before they progress. Our patients benefit from having their own personalised preventative programme tailored to meet their individual needs.
Our preventive philosophy is based around our hygienist services. Our hygienists offer gentle, meticulous treatments that will give you health teeth and gums. They treat problems such as bleeding gums, bad breath, and staining of the teeth. By developing an oral health regime with you they will help you keep your teeth healthier and whiter for longer.
Our hygienists will advise you on the best and most effective oral hygiene practices to adopt at home; they will also demonstrate the use of the latest products, thus helping you keep your teeth for life, and make the most of your natural smile
Examinations and x-rays
Fillings
A filling replaces part of a tooth that has been lost or removed because of dental decay. Most people are familiar with traditional metal fillings called amalgam, however, white fillings are much more natural looking and virtually invisible. Many people prefer white fillings rather than metal ones, and some people choose to replace existing fillings with white alternatives.
Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment is needed when the blood or nerve supply to the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury, which may spread and eventually lead to an abscess. The aim of this treatment is to remove all infection, after which the root is cleaned and filled to prevent further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits to your dentist.
Extractions
We offer the skilled services of an expert oral surgeon who is trained in all aspects of minor oral surgery including the removal of wisdom teeth.
Crowns
When a tooth is very broken down it is necessary to provide a crown in order to restore it to its natural look and strength. This involves shaping the tooth, taking an impression, and asking a skilled technician to hand craft a customised crown, which is subsequently fitted in place with a special adhesive. Crowns are made from many different materials, for example, metal, porcelain or porcelain bonded to metal.
Bridges
A bridge fixes an artificial tooth (or teeth) to natural teeth on one or both sides of a gap. Some bridges have crowns at each end that fit over the natural teeth; others are fixed to the surface of the teeth next to the gap. Each bridge is carefully hand crafted by a skilled technician to emulate the natural teeth as closely as possible. A bridge may take the place of one or more missing teeth and the results can be excellent with good function and aesthetic results. With careful maintenance a well-made bridge can last many years. However the bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth can continue to recede.
Dentures
Dentures have been used to replace teeth since the days of the building of the Pyramids. Well-made dentures will make you look good, allow you to eat almost all foods without embarrassment, and will restore the facial contour around the mouth. It is worth considering dental implants alongside dentures. Very often any movement of a denture can be prevented by simple placement of a couple of implants to “lock” the denture into position. Dentures last for many years, but they and the mouth should be checked once a year. Dentures will need to be replaced after about five years.
Dentures remain a cost effective method of replacing missing teeth by providing the patient with a removable appliance. Dentures can provide patients with a reliable biting and chewing function and acceptable appearance. The main disadvantages with the dentures are they are sometimes difficult to tolerate and are subject to slippage during speech and normal movement of the mouth. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth continues to recede, and this can lead to a gradual collapse of the lower profile of the face.
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One of the quickest and easiest ways of improving your smile is by whitening your teeth. Dark and discoloured teeth can be transformed, giving you a brighter smile and more self-confidence.
Clearstep (invisible orthodontic brace system) is an exciting new orthodontic system which is used to achieve a beautiful smile invisibly. It is easy to wear, comfortable, and above all an affordable orthodontic system. The treatment is discrete and convenient. All you have to do is wear a series of clear wafer thin transparent mouth guard like positioners, which gently guide your teeth from their present to the desired position.
