We work passionately toward creating the best smiles for patients whose natural teeth require replacement.

If your teeth are damaged in a way that makes it impossible to reconstruct them with fillings or you are missing one or more teeth, we can return the smile to your face as well as a strong bite and speaking ability with the use of advanced prosthodontics.

Composite fillings

Like standard fillings, composite fillings come in a variety of different materials to help protect and defend your teeth from decay and damage. During your consultation, you and your dentist will discuss the best option for your case to ensure you’re happy with the treatment path. Composite fillings remain one of the most popular options to restore teeth to their former appearance, mainly due to their aesthetic advantages (being coloured to match your existing tooth or teeth).

Amalgam fillings

Amalgam fillings are typically made from a variety of metals, whereas resin or composite fillings are plastic or ceramic-based. Amalgam fillings have been around for over 100 years and remain a popular option for people requiring tooth fillings. However, since the introduction of composite fillings, they are now less popular as they are less discrete. The type of filling you choose will depend on your personal preferences, budget, dental history and the advice from your dentist.

Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride varnish provides extra protection against tooth decay when used in addition to brushing. Fluoride varnish is a pale yellow gel that sets quickly when applied to children’s teeth using a soft brush. The varnish sets quickly, has a pleasant taste and a fruity smell. Scientific studies have shown that fluoride varnish gives added protection to teeth against decay when used in addition to brushing teeth regularly with fluoride toothpaste.

Crowns and Bridges

Crowns are often referred to as 'caps'. They cover the remaining parts of the natural tooth when a large amount of structure has been lost. As such, they provide what is known as 'full coverage'. Crowns can be constructed from many different materials, ranging from an all-metal gold crown, through to a high strength ceramic crown. The type of crown depends on the amount of tooth left, the tooth type and the patient preference.

A crown could be used for a number of other reasons such as

• to improve the appearance of the tooth with a discoloured filling
• to protect a tooth that has had root filling
• to hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.

Types of crowns:

Porcelain crowns:These crowns are made entirely out of porcelain and are not as strong as bonded crowns, but they can look very natural and are most often used for front teeth.
All-ceramic crowns: This modern material is metal free. It can give the strength of a bonded crown and the appearance of a porcelain crown. This makes it suitable for use in all areas of the mouth. Eg.Zirconia Crown
All metal crowns:These are fully metal crowns made of either precious or non precious metal, more suitable for back teeth.

Bridges are usually made by crowning the teeth on either side of the gap and attaching a false tooth in the middle. They are ideal for people who don’t like dentures and only have one or two teeth missing.

Bridges are only possible if you have enough strong teeth with good bone support. We will help you decide which is the best way of replacing missing teeth.
Bridges are usually made of precious metal bonded to porcelain. Sometimes other non-precious metals are used in the base to give it extra strength.
There are also new bridges made entirely of a special type of strong ceramic such as Zirconia.

Dentures

If you have lost some, or even all, of your teeth, you may have been advised that dentures would be the best solution for your budget. You may feel anxious about wearing dentures for the first time or perhaps you already wear dentures and are having issues with an ill-fitting set. When you come to 272 Dental Care for cosmetic dentures, you can rest assured that it’s our objective to create comfortable fitting and natural-looking dentures that you can wear with confidence. We are proud to provide superior quality cosmetic dentures that look incredibly realistic, whilst offering a superior level of fit and comfort. In addition to these benefits, the wearing of dentures can also prevent premature ageing. Without the support of a full set of teeth, the cheeks and lower face can begin to sag and even ‘cave in’, making you appear much older than you actually are.