Dental implants are designed to provide
the foundation for the restorative dentist to replace
missing teeth to form and function. The patient has the
ability to eat virtually anything. Facial contours and tooth space is also
maintained by replacing missing teeth. Implants are fabricated of titanium
posts which are inserted into the jaw bone where the teeth are missing. There
are many different types of implants and the determination is made on examination
and the degree of space, amount of remaining bone and individual choice of
dentist. Once the implant is placed, a healing time is needed, which may
take six months. Once the implant is ready, it acts as if it were a tooth
root substitute, where the dentist can now perform his restorative treatment.
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Procedure whereby a tooth
is covered to strengthen a damaged tooth. The tooth
may have been damaged by decay, or have a previous restoration
that has fractured. Root canaled teeth are also crowned
if sufficient tooth is missing or if the dentist feels
that the tooth will last longer by protecting it with
the crown. There are several types of crowns. The dentist
and patient will make the decision as to which one is
best for the patient. This involves several phases.
One in which the dentist prepares the tooth and a temporary
is fabricated and used to temporize the tooth while
the crown is being processed in a dental laboratory.
The second step is inserting the permanent crown. Failing
to return to have the permanent crown placed can cause
damage to the underlying tooth due to weakness and poor
fit of the temporary crown.
Bridges
are used to bridge between two teeth that have a gap
left by a missing tooth. The
placement of missing teeth depends on the location
of the gaps and the condition of the remaining teeth.
There are a few options to replace missing teeth. A
bridge is usually used where fewer teeth need replacing.
An implant can be placed into the gap of the missing
tooth or a partial denture.
PORCELAIN VENEERS
Veneers
are porcelain wafers that are laboratory fabricated and
are bonded onto the tooth. They are highly esthetic and
lifelike. They are
designed to correct colors, sizes, shapes, spaces and
alignments of teeth. They
are stronger and more durable than composites.
Tooth whitening is a safe, effective way to lighten
the color of teeth. It can be done either at home
or in the surgery. A mold of the teeth are taken to
fabricate whitening trays which custom fit the patient's
mouth. The patient wears these trays usually overnight
depending on the product strength selected. Most
treatment takes two weeks, however, more time may be
needed in severely stained or discolored teeth. However,
the in surgery procedure usually takes 30-45 minutes
in a single visit.
We are now offering facial rejuvenation treatments to get rid of wrinkles and lines by using muscle relaxation injections and dermal fillers.
This is a removable appliance
that is custom fabricated for the patient to replace
missing teeth. The materials
used are made of acrylic resins alone or in conjunction
with various metals. A partial denture replaces
some teeth where the patient has some remaining permanent
teeth. A complete or full denture replaces all
teeth. An immediate denture , whether complete or partial,
involves placing the appliance the same day the teeth
are removed.
This
is a highly esthetic, non-metallic restoration that is
bonded on the prepared tooth to restore the beauty, strength
and function of the tooth. The procedure
is similar to that of a crown, however, due to new techniques
of minimal invasineness, the dentist tries to maintain
as much sound tooth structure as possible. An
accurate impression is taken of the tooth, a temporary
filling is placed and a porcelain restoration is fabricated
by the dental laboratory. Upon return, the tooth
is chemically prepared, and the inlay/onlay is bonded
onto the prepared tooth. The bite is adjusted and
polished. The tooth is once again functionally
restored to its almost natural form.
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