Insights

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Fillings

What Are Fillings?

Fillings are used to replace part of a tooth that has been lost through caries (decay) or from accidental damage. There are two main types of fillings:

Silver Fillings:

Silver fillings have been used for many years in dentistry to fill teeth and are made of amalgam.…

Crowns rebuild teeth that are damaged, have large fillings or have been weakened by decay. Sometimes crowns are also used to improve the look of the front of the mouth. It fits over the remaining tooth after it’s prepared, restoring the natural shape of the original tooth.…

X-Rays

Why do we take them?

Dental x-rays give valuable information about your teeth and the structures around them. This helps the dentist to make the right diagnosis and give you the right treatment.

What’s an X-Ray?

An x-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation that’s produced when charged particles lose…

Fluoride Treatment

Why is fluoride important?

Fluoride’s a natural mineral found in many foods and water. Every day, minerals are added and lost from a tooth’s enamel through two processes: demineralization and remineralization. Minerals are lost (demineralization) from the enamel layer when acids attack it.

Minerals such as fluoride, calcium and phosphate…

Check Ups

General dental check-up

Fact: regular dental check-ups are essential in maintaining good dental health. Especially if something’s not right with your teeth or gums.

With us, you’ll be able to talk through any dental issues and we’ll thoroughly examine your mouth, teeth, gums and surrounding tissues, carrying out the necessary…

Bridges

There are three main ways to replace missing teeth
BridgesRemovable partial denturesImplants

Bridges fill the gap where a tooth or teeth have been lost. In this example, a three-unit bridge is replacing a missing tooth by using the teeth either side (abutment teeth) to support it.

They’re usually made from…

An Overview of Root Canals

Root canal is a form of treatment used to save a tooth that is badly decayed, and destroying the pulp of the tooth. Root canal entails removing the pulp, cleaning up of the inside of the tooth, and then sealing it.

Pulp in a tooth becomes infected, irritated, or inflamed…

Root Canal

What’s root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment (also called endodontics) is needed when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury. You may not feel any pain in the early stages of the infection, however, it may be acute and…