Specialty Services
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Crown and Bridge
What are Crowns and Bridges? Crowns When teeth are heavily decayed or weakened they may be too weak to survive with a restoration. By placing a crown, a tooth may be given a new lease of life. A Crown is a strong replacement of the tooth’s natural form. Each of your teeth is covered in hard, strong enamel, but this can be chipped, broken or weakened due to trauma, tooth...
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Veneers
What is a Veneer and how long will the process take? A porcelain veneer is a thin ceramic material that goes on the front surface of a tooth essentially like a false fingernail. A veneer is done over two separate appointments; at the first appointment the tooth surface is prepared, an impression is taken and a temporary veneer is placed. At the second visit the permanent porcelain veneer is tried...
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Dentures
What is a denture? A denture is a removable appliance that replaces missing teeth and surrounding tissues. There are two types of dentures available: complete and partial dentures. Dentures are an option for patients who have severely broken down teeth that can not be restored, infected teeth and missing teeth. Process of making a Denture; Step 1: Initial impressions are taken and poured into stone model Step 2: Special tray...
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Implants
What are Dental Implants? Dental implants are the best alternative for replacing a missing natural tooth. They are made out of a titanium “screw” which is placed in the jaw bone. After a period of healing time a crown or denture can then be attached. Keeping up with Preventive Care appointments and everyday flossing and brushing an implant is designed to last many years, even an entire lifetime. Why Do...
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Root Canal Therapy
Summary A tooth is made up of the crown which is the visible part above gum level and the roots in the bone below the gum. Three layers contribute to the crown; enamel, dentine and the pulp. The pulp is a hollow part in the centre of the tooth that is made up of soft tissue which contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. The roots contain canals that extend...
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