Rebuilding Teeth with Fillings and Crowns

Your smile deserves the best, so we’re always looking at the latest materials and techniques to look after your teeth.

If the integrity of your tooth is compromised from decay, everyday wear and tear, or an accident, we can rebuild and protect them from further damage using a number of techniques. We will always offer you a choice of options, and talk about the advantages, disadvantages and expected lifetime for each so you can reach an informed choice.

White Composite Fillings

Fillings are a treatment to replace part of your tooth that may have weakened from any tooth decay, or may have broken away from an accident, or over time from everyday wear and tear.

Although there are lots of filling materials available, we want to replace your tooth with a strong, safe material that looks as natural as possible and lasts for a long time. We use white dental ‘composite’ materials which are long-lasting, mercury-free and BPA-free. These are available in a range of shades to match your tooth as closely as possible.

Placing a white composite filling can be quite a complex process, involving many stages to get the best possible lifetime and aesthetics. This can include placing layers of different shades of composite material as we build up a tooth to give the most natural aesthetics possible.

Crowns

Crowns are like a ‘cap’ that fits over a weakened, damaged or discoloured tooth to protect it, strengthen it and improve cosmetics. They are often used on teeth that have large areas of decay, after root canal treatments, or after a tooth has had an accident and cracked. They are sometimes placed for cosmetic reasons, for example over crooked or discoloured teeth.

There are lots of materials available for crowns, but we mainly use all ceramic crowns made from Zirconia or ‘E-Max’ crowns. These newer materials can look very aesthetic, are very strong, and require minimal recontouring of the tooth beforehand so we can preserve as much of your tooth as possible.

Why Choose Us?

• We’ll explain your diagnosis so you understand any problems you’re experiencing and why they’ve developed. We’re able to show you your teeth using our special mouth cameras or our new 3D scanners to make sure you can see what our dentists see.
• We always aim for clinical perfection when working on your teeth. We want to get all the little details right so that you can keep smiling, eating and talking without anyone noticing you’ve had any dental work. We source the best dental materials from around the world, and work with award winning dental technicians to make sure the work we provide looks natural, and functions for as long as possible.
• Although we want all work to last as long as possible, nearly all our work is guaranteed for 2 years to give you added peace of mind.
• We believe in Minimally Invasive Dentistry and keeping as much of your tooth as possible. We’ll always try to save teeth if we can, and avoid any unnecessary treatment.
• We’ll make sure you’re feeling relaxed and comfortable, whether that means choosing what music you’d like to listen to,  or providing extra cushions to support your neck.
• We’ll give you a range of options for repairing your tooth and explain the benefits, disadvantages and expected lifetime for each so you can choose whatever option fits your preference, goals and budget.

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