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BONDING
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Composite bonding can work wonders for your smile. Using materials
that match the shade, translucency and the texture of your teeth, gaps between teeth can be closed, spots and discolorations
can be eliminated, and your self-confidence can be enhanced through the improved appearance of your smile. Composite bonding
is excellent for small defects in the teeth -- spots, chips, or gaps between teeth.
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PORCELAIN VENEERS
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Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic material, which
are bonded to the front of a tooth. This procedure requires little or no anaesthesia, and can be the ideal choice for improving
the appearance of the front teeth. Porcelain veneers are placed to mask discolored teeth or change the appearance of teeth.
The veneers are bonded to the teeth with very strong resin cement. One is able to control the color of the veneers or the
shape of the teeth. These porcelain veneers are highly resistant to staining.
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CROWNS
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A crown is a restoration that covers, or "caps', a tooth to restore it to
its normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is broken
down and fillings won't solve the problem. If a tooth is cracked, a crown holds the tooth together to seal the cracks so the
damage will not get worse. Crowns are also used to support a large filling when there is not enough of the tooth remaining,
to protect weak teeth from fracturing, to restore fractured teeth, or to cover badly shaped or discolored teeth.
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BRIDGES
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A bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more natural missing
teeth, thereby "bridging" the space between two teeth. Fixed bridges are cemented into place next to the "abutment" teeth
- the surrounding teeth on either side of the space. Unlike removable partial dentures, fixed bridges cannot be taken out
of the mouth by the patient. A fixed bridge is a device that typically consists of three units- a pontic (a false tooth) fused
between two crowns that are cemented into the abutment teeth.
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IMPLANTS
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A dental implant is a small man-made titanium screw that serves as the replacement
for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw and allowed to
bond with the bone and serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost
tooth or may missing teeth. Implant-supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implants
are a proven restorative option with a long clinical history. Dental implants preserve the integrity of the facial structure
and reduce the inconvenience associated with tooth loss.
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DENTURES
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A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues.
It is made of acrylic resin, sometimes in combination with various metals. Complete dentures replaces all the teeth, while
a partial denture fills in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents other teeth from changing position. Complete dentures
are either conventional or immediate. A conventional denture is placed in the mouth about a month after all the teeth are
removed to allow the proper healing, whereas an immediate denture is placed as soon as the teeth are removed. The drawback
behind an immediate denture is that it may require more adjustments after healing has taken place.
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