Fillings are the most common type of ‘restorative treatment’. A filling replaces the part of the tooth that has been lost because decay has caused a cavity in the tooth or because the tooth has broken. One option in restoring the tooth is to have a white filling, commonly known as a ‘Composite Filling’.
Many people have fillings, the majority being grey metal called ‘Amalgam’. Fillings do not just have to be practical, they can also be aesthetically pleasing and thus many patients no longer have the desire for amalgam fillings because they are visible : with most white fillings, no-one would know it was there.
Fillings are the most common type of 'restorative treatment'. A filling replaces the part of the tooth that has been lost either because decay has caused a cavity in the tooth or because the tooth has broken. One option in restoring the tooth is to have an Amalgam filling however with high quality tooth coloured fillings available, amalgam usage is now declining.
Inlays and Onlays are restorations that are used to rebuild a tooth that has lost a significant amount of its structure due to decay or trauma. Similar to dental fillings but rather than being directly placed into your tooth and then set, they are fabricated in our dental laboratory and then cemented into place. This is known as an ‘indirect procedure’. Inlays fit into the tooth whereas onlays sit on top of the remaining tooth structure.
A crown is a tooth shaped cover which fits over the existing structure of your natural tooth to protect and restore the tooth’s function.
Crowns can be used to -
A bridge is one of the options to replace one or more missing teeth. It is a permanent fixture which is anchored to the adjacent natural tooth or teeth (the abutment) to ‘bridge’ the gap where the tooth (or teeth) is missing (the pontic). This also prevents the adjacent natural teeth from drifting.
Dental Implants are the latest innovation to replace a missing tooth or a number of teeth. An implant consists of an artificial titanium rod which is placed directly into the jaw bone and acts as a replacement for the root portion of the natural tooth. The implant is made using pure titanium which allows new bone cells to grow around it: the implant then integrates with the newly formed bone which firmly locks it into place. This process is called ‘Osseointegration’.
Dental Extraction is a removal of a tooth from the mouth. It is performed for a wide variety of reasons.
Learn moreIt is important that you still have regular examinations with your dentist even if you have no natural teeth, as the dentist needs to look for changes in your gums and the underlying bone.
Learn moreThis dental procedure is carried out when the innermost part of the tooth ‘the pulp’ becomes badly decayed or infected. If
Learn moreRemoval of wisdom teeth is a common dental procedure when you have wisdom tooth pain, swelling, tooth decay or if there is simply not enough room for your wisdom teeth to come through.
Learn moreWith so many different tooth-whitening options available to patients, it can be difficult to choose which is the best whitening option for you.
Learn moreDental Implants are the latest innovation to replace a missing tooth or a number of teeth.
Learn moreThe dentists at Silver Sands Family Dental Care have the experience to evaluate and prepare dental crown and bridges to the highest of quality.
Learn moreThe dentists at Silver Sands Family Dental Care can help you achieve a smile with confidence!
Learn moreAt Silver Sands Family Dental Care, we care for the teeth of our young ones.
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