Prosthodontics

What Is A Bridge?

A dental bridge saves teeth by filling in gaps caused by missing teeth. It helps maintain dental health by preventing remaining teeth from shifting and restores the ability to chew and speak. With a dental bridge, your smile is complete and ready to take on the world!

What Are Dental Bridges Made Of?

A bridge fills the gap between teeth with crowns on either side (abutment teeth) and a false tooth/teeth (pontics) in between. Pontics can be made of different materials, such as gold or porcelain, and are held in place by natural teeth or implants.

1. Tooth Preparation

The first step is to prepare the teeth on either side of the gap by removing a portion of enamel to allow room for a crown to be placed over them.

2. Impression Taking

Impressions of the teeth are then taken to create a model from which the bridge, pontic, and crowns will be made by our in-house dental laboratory.

3. Temporary Bridge Creation

A temporary bridge is created by our lab for the patient to wear to protect the exposed teeth and gums while waiting for the permanent bridge.

4. Permanent Bridge Fixing

During the second visit, the temporary bridge is removed, and the permanent porcelain or metal bridge is fixed or cemented to the prepared teeth. This type of bridge is permanent and cannot be taken out of the mouth without a dentist's help.

5. Follow-Up Visits

One or more follow-up visits are necessary to ensure the bridge fits, is adjusted, and cemented in place.

6. Temporary Bridge Creation

In some cases, dental implants may be used to support a bridge when several teeth are missing. Implants are
surgically placed posts that fuse to the jawbone to act as a base for the bridge. A key benefit of implants is that
they don't need support from the surrounding teeth.

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What Is A Dental Crown?

Dental crowns act as protective hats for your teeth, providing support and aesthetic improvements. They're great for damaged or decayed teeth and come in various materials and colors for a personalised look. Treat your tooth to a crown today!

When Do I Need A Dental Crown?

To improve the appearance of misshapen or discoloured teeth
To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there is not enough tooth left
To restore a tooth that has been severely worn down or decayed
To protect a weak tooth from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
To cover a dental implant
To anchor a dental bridge in place
To protect teeth after root canal treatment

1. Numbing the Tooth and Gum Tissue

Our dentist will apply anaesthetic to numb the tooth and surrounding gum tissue.

2. Preparing the Tooth

The outer surface of the tooth from the top and sides will be removed using a dental drill and an abrasive bur to
create adequate room for the crown to be placed.

3. Taking a Mould of the Tooth

A mould (impression) of the tooth will be taken either manually or digitally, which will be sent to a laboratory to
process a crown that fits your tooth.

4. Fitting a Temporary Crown

In the interim, our dentist will fit a temporary crown to keep the tooth covered temporarily.

5. Placing the Permanent Crown

You will have to return to the dentist so that the permanent crown can be placed and fastened securely with cement.

Who are the best candidates for dental implants?

Some patients who are candidates for dental implants are patients that: Have missing teeth Have gums and teeth that are healthy enough to withstand surgery Are healthy enough and don’t have other ongoing health conditions that prevent them from undergoing surgery or might affect post-surgical healing
What type of anaesthetic is used?

For implant dentistry, only local anaesthesia is needed.
Is there any downtime? What are the post-surgery procedures?

Most patients recover within a week with minimal complications. In exceptional cases, dental implants may fail due to infection around the surgical site or excessive force from the natural bite. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.
Will there be post-surgery complications?

Majority of the patients recover within the normal recovery time frame. In some exceptional cases, where the dental implants fail, arising from infection around the implant site or if their bites are not adjusted properly. This might also contribute to the implant failing. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.

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What Is A Dental Inlay?

Inlays are like little puzzle pieces for your teeth. When your tooth has a cavity or a piece missing, the dentist can fill in the space with a custom-made inlay that fits perfectly. It's like giving your tooth a tiny jigsaw puzzle piece to complete it!

What Are Inlays Made Of?

Inlays are manufactured from porcelain or composite resin material matching the color of the tooth, and provide almost invisible dental restoration while repairing the chewing surface.

Dental inlays are generally more durable than regular fillings made from composite or amalgam, and gold inlays are the most durable and the most expensive of the materials available.

1. Numbing The Tooth

The dentist will apply anaesthetic to numb the tooth before drilling the tooth to remove and clean out the decay
in the tooth.

2. Removing The Decay

The dentist will drill the tooth to remove and clean out the decay in the tooth.

3. Taking An Impression

The dentist will take an impression of the tooth and send it to the laboratory where the inlay is made.

4. In-house Dental Laboratory

Single visit restoration is possible with the availability of our in-house dental laboratory.

5. Bonding The Inlay

The inlay is then bonded to the tooth in a single appointment.

Who are the best candidates for dental implants?

Some patients who are candidates for dental implants are patients that: Have missing teeth Have gums and teeth that are healthy enough to withstand surgery Are healthy enough and don’t have other ongoing health conditions that prevent them from undergoing surgery or might affect post-surgical healing
What type of anaesthetic is used?

For implant dentistry, only local anaesthesia is needed.
Is there any downtime? What are the post-surgery procedures?

Most patients recover within a week with minimal complications. In exceptional cases, dental implants may fail due to infection around the surgical site or excessive force from the natural bite. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.
Will there be post-surgery complications?

Majority of the patients recover within the normal recovery time frame. In some exceptional cases, where the dental implants fail, arising from infection around the implant site or if their bites are not adjusted properly. This might also contribute to the implant failing. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.

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What Is a Dental Onlay?

An onlay is a dental restoration that covers one or more cusps or the chewing surface of a damaged or decayed tooth. Custom-made in a lab, it's like a superhero cape, protecting and strengthening teeth against decay.

What Are Onlays Made of?

Porcelain: Popular choice as they can be matched to the natural color of your teeth and are very durable.
Gold: Very strong and can last for decades
Composite resin: More affordable option and can also be matched to the color of your teeth

1. Tooth Preparation

Our dentist will clean out the cavity down to healthy tooth structure to prepare the tooth for the onlay. This may
take longer if the cavity is large.

2. Dental Impression

Our dentist will take a dental impression of the prepared tooth.

3. Temporary Onlay Placement

Our in-house dental laboratory will make a temporary onlay to be fitted onto the tooth as protection while you wait for the permanent onlay to be made by our lab.

4. Permanent Onlay Placement

During your second visit, our dentist will remove the temporary onlay and place the new permanent onlay onto
the tooth.

Who are the best candidates for dental implants?

Some patients who are candidates for dental implants are patients that: Have missing teeth Have gums and teeth that are healthy enough to withstand surgery Are healthy enough and don’t have other ongoing health conditions that prevent them from undergoing surgery or might affect post-surgical healing
What type of anaesthetic is used?

For implant dentistry, only local anaesthesia is needed.
Is there any downtime? What are the post-surgery procedures?

Most patients recover within a week with minimal complications. In exceptional cases, dental implants may fail due to infection around the surgical site or excessive force from the natural bite. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.
Will there be post-surgery complications?

Majority of the patients recover within the normal recovery time frame. In some exceptional cases, where the dental implants fail, arising from infection around the implant site or if their bites are not adjusted properly. This might also contribute to the implant failing. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.

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What Is a Denture?

A denture serves as a removable replacement for missing teeth and the surrounding tissues.

A complete denture, also referred to as a full denture, is designed to replace on entire arch of missing teeth. This type of denture rests on your gums, utilizing support from the bone and mucosa beneath.

1. Impressions

Your dentist will begin by taking an impression of your entire dental arch to craft personalised moulds, ensuring the denture is tailored specifically to you.

2. Bite Registration

Your dentist will use wax blocks to assess the comfort of your biting action. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to select the shape and colour of your teeth.

3. Wax Models

Wax is used to set your new teeth, providing a clearer visualisation of your final denture appearance.

4. Final Fitting

Your final denture is fitted and your dentist will give you a clear instruction.

Who are the best candidates for dental implants?

Some patients who are candidates for dental implants are patients that: Have missing teeth Have gums and teeth that are healthy enough to withstand surgery Are healthy enough and don’t have other ongoing health conditions that prevent them from undergoing surgery or might affect post-surgical healing
What type of anaesthetic is used?

For implant dentistry, only local anaesthesia is needed.
Is there any downtime? What are the post-surgery procedures?

Most patients recover within a week with minimal complications. In exceptional cases, dental implants may fail due to infection around the surgical site or excessive force from the natural bite. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.
Will there be post-surgery complications?

Majority of the patients recover within the normal recovery time frame. In some exceptional cases, where the dental implants fail, arising from infection around the implant site or if their bites are not adjusted properly. This might also contribute to the implant failing. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.

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