Opening hours:
Mon
8.00am to 5.30pm
Tue 8.00am to 6.30pm
Wed 8.00am to 5.30pm
Thurs 8.00am to 5.30pm
Fri 8.30am to 1.00pm
Restorative
animations
Adhesive
bridge
An
adhesive bridge is non destructive.
A bridge is prepared and
'stuck' to the inside of
the adjacent tooth.
Amalgam
to composite
Amalgam
fillings in the lower jaw
can often be seen when
we talk or laugh.
But amalgam fillings can also sometimes be seen in the upper jaw.
These can be unsightly and can also discolour the tooth.
Composite (White) fillings are available to improve this.
Anterior
Crown
The
tooth is prepared and an
impression taken.
A crown is made from the
impression and fitted to
the tooth.
Bonded
crown
The
damaged tooth is prepared.
A crown with a metal base and porcelain coating is made.
The crown is fixed in place.
Under certain lighting, the metal base can sometimes be seen.
Bonding
A
broken tooth.
A transparent tube is positioned
into which composite material
is applied.
This is hardened using a
bright light
and is shaped as necessary.
Bridges
Sometimes
teeth are lost.
The adjacent teeth are prepared.
A Bridge is made which exactly matches the space and is fitted across the gap.
Chipped
tooth option
If
you have a chipped tooth,
or maybe other damage or
white fillings
there are a number of ways
of solving this problem.
The chipped area could be
repaired with bonding material.
The tooth could be prepared
and a Crown made.
Or a veneer could be made
which is fixed to the front
of the tooth and looks very
natural.
Crown
margin
Over
time the gum can recede
away from the crown this
is known as the crown margin.
The old crown can be removed
and a new, deeper crown fitted to cover this area.
Fibre
bridge
Sometimes
the most sensitive way to
fill a gap is to utilise
fillings that already exist
in adjacent teeth.
These fillings are removed
and matching 'wings' attached
to the bridge which fit
into the spaces.
Fibre
post with net
A
large tooth may need
to be root-treated and
crowned.
If there is insufficient tooth left to secure the crown the root canals can be
filled with fibre bridge material.
This is hardened with a bright light then placed back in position.
The other root canals are filled in the same way. As the Composite material is
built up, a net is added to increase strength.
The net is pushed into the Composite and more material added. The Composite is
prepared to receive the new crown. The new crown is fitted.
Full
onlay
Discoloured,
chipped or cracked teeth
can benefit from a veneer.
A thin layer of the tooth
surface is shaved off.
A veneer is made to fit
perfectly, protecting the
tooth underneath.
Gold
inlay
The
broken or decayed tooth
is prepared.
An Inlay is made and fitted to the tooth.
Gold or white inlays are available.
Missing
tooth option
When
a tooth is missing there
are usually a number of
solutions available.
You could have a false tooth
made and fitted to a plate.
Alternatively a Bridge can
be fitted to an adjacent
tooth.
Or you could have an Implant
which doesn't affect the
adjacent teeth.
Prosterior
crown
The
tooth is prepared.
A crown is made and fitted to the tooth.
White
inlay
The
broken or decayed tooth
is prepared.
An Inlay is made and fitted
to the tooth.
