Restorative Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry is the art of restoring teeth to its original dimension and natural appearance. Minimal invasive action can sometimes give the desired result and can improve a small cosmetic filling at a cost of £50.00. A cosmetic Porcelain Bridge to replace a missing tooth within one day can start from £350.00
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.
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.
Adhesive Bridge (Fibre 1-Wing)
- An adhesive bridge is non destructive.
- A bridge is prepared and ‘stuck’ to the inside of the adjacent tooth.
Anterior Bridge
- The tooth is prepared and an impression taken.
- A crown is made from the impression and fitted to the tooth.The old crown can be removed.
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.
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.
White Inlay
- The broken or decayed tooth is prepared.
- An Inlay is made and fitted to the tooth.
- White or Gold inlays are available.
Full Onlay
- Depending on the extent of the repair required it may be necessary to remove the full top surface of the tooth.
- A Full Onlay is then produced to replace the biting surface.
Chipped Tooth options
- There are a number of ways of solving this problem of a chipped tooth, other damage or white fillings.
- 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.
