Restorative Dentistry

Dental treatments » Restorative dentistry

Anterior Crowns 

The tooth is prepared and an impression taken. A crown is made from the impression and fitted to the tooth.

Posterior Crowns 

The tooth is prepared. A crown is made and fitted to the tooth.

Bridges 

Sometimes teeth are lost. The adjacent teeth are prepared. A Bridge is made which exactly matchs the space and is fitted across the gap.

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.

Missing Tooth Options Posterior 

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 the adjacent teeth. Or an Implant may be the best solution.

Fractured Cusp 

Impact on a tooth, like anything else, is spread over the whole width. When a tooth has been filled, the effective width is reduced and the impact concentrated into a smaller area. During the biting process the impact will flex the cusps. This can crack the tooth. However, the crack, and the pain, may only be present when pressure is applied. The tooth may end up having to be crowned.

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.