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Wrinkle Treatments

• Wrinkles
• Facial Peels
• Dermal Fillers
• Lip Enhancement
• Sculptra

Cosmetic Dentistry

• Dental Implants
• Whitening
• White Fillings
• Veneers
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Dentures
• Orthodontics
• Snoring Appl.
• Sports Guards
• Periodontal Tx
• Endodontics

 

Crowns, Bridges & Veneers

 

Crowns
When a tooth is fractured, has a large, old filling, or is severely damaged by decay, the placement of a crown (or cap) may be recommended. Crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your smile. Types of crowns include the full porcelain crown, the porcelain-fused-to-metal crown and the all-metal crown. The procedure is usually take place over two visits.
Visit 1:
The tooth is prepaired and an impression is taken. Your help will be required when taking the shade. A temporary tooth is cemented in place till your next visit. This may look and feel strange at first. Take care when eating. It is always best to avoid eating on the temporary tooth, if possible. This is usually a lengthy appointment.
Visit 2:
Your crown is cemented in place. It is important that you indicate if the new crown feels high (your teeth does not meet like they use to). A marked improvement on your temporary tooth will be noted. Allow at least one hour for the cement to set before eating. It is very important that you maintain excellent oral hygiene standards to ensure that your crown stays looking good and gums stay healthy.

   
                     Before                                          After

Bridges

When tooth loss occurs, your dentist may recommend the placement of a bridge. When one or more teeth are missing, the remaining teeth can drift out of position, which can lead to a change in the bite, food traps, the loss of additional teeth, decay and gum disease. A bridge is one or more replacement teeth anchored by one or more crowns on each side.
The procedure is usually take place over two visits.
Visit 1:
Impressions are taken for study models to design your bridge and construct your temporary bridge.
Visit 2:
The teeth are trimmed and an impression is taken. Your help will be required when taking the shade. A temporary bridge is cemented in place till your next visit. This may look and feel strange at first. Take care when eating. It is always best to avoid eating on the temporary tooth, if possible. This is usually a lengthy appointment.
Visit 3:
Your bridge is cemented in place. It is important that you indicate if the new bridge feels high (your teeth does not meet like they use to). A marked improvement on your temporary bridge will be noted. Allow at least one hour for the cement to set before eating. It is very important that you maintain excellent oral hygiene standards to ensure that your bridge stays looking good and gums stay healthy.

       

Bridges close gaps

 

Veneers

Veneers can be used to improve the look of discoloured or heavily filled teeth. This applies to the upper front teeth only on the NHS. A veneer is a thin piece of custom-made porcelain. This is bonded to the front areas of teeth to hide the unsightly areas. Veneers dramatically improve the appearance of teeth without having to take away too much tooth structure. When a veneer is too weak to be placed a stronger option may be a crown.
The procedure is usually take place over two visits.
Visit 1:
The tooth is trimmed and an impression is taken. Your help will be required when taking the shade. Avoid eating on the tooth till your next visit. This is usually a lengthy appointment.
Visit 2:
Your veneer is cemented in place. It is important that you indicate if the veneer feels high (your teeth does not meet like they use to). Allow at least one hour for the cement to set before eating. It is very important that you maintain excellent oral hygiene standards to ensure that your veneer stays looking good and gums stay healthy.

 

Before                                          After

Before                                          After