Dental Bridge Timeline What is a dental bridge? A dental bridge is self-explanatory- it bridges a gap in your mouth, from having one or more missing teeth. The way it works is that the adjacent teeth, that are next to the gap in the mouth, are prepared (i.e tooth structure is removed). These act as […]
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Wobbly teeth mean that you can’t chew or speak properly but the biggest problem is that it often knocks your confidence. We have patients that are really worried about their teeth and don’t know what’s going to happen with them. Wobbly teeth are a result of gum disease which is genetic. However, there are also […]
Case Study: Before Treatment In the image below you can see that the patient’s front tooth had snapped. This patient had a number of concerns about getting dental implants. The biggest concern he had was that he would have to undergo a number of procedures – first to remove the broken tooth and then to […]
Are you wondering, “should I replace all of my teeth with implants”? Our general policy is that no prosthetic replacement is as good as a natural tooth! Implants are the best replacement for a gap in your teeth. We believe in conserving natural teeth as much as we can. It would be easier for us […]
“I’m embarrassed of my smile” is something we sometimes hear from our new patients. Our teeth play a big part in our confidence and our overall health and well-being. The patient in the image below didn’t even want to show us his teeth when he arrived. He was really embarrassed, and he’d had a very […]
“How natural will my implant look?” is a common question we get from our new patients. When placing a dental implant and a crown, we want the end result to be as natural-looking as possible. This includes creating a custom-made crown to mimic the existing teeth. Additionally, some work on the gums may be required […]
In this case study we will answer “what does a dental implant look like?” at different stages of the implant process. After our initial consultation we will schedule a procedure to insert an implant, upon which we will attach a “button”. During the healing process, usually two to three months, a temporary false tooth will […]
Are there any age considerations to take into account when having a dental implant? Are you too old to have an implant? We use the case study below to discuss these questions. Case Study: Am I too old to have an implant? The patient in the image below had a fall which caused her teeth […]
What are the age considerations involved with having a dental implant? Are you too young to have an implant? What age are men and women ready to have dental implants? These are common questions surrounding dental implants and the age recommendations involved. We provide our expert opinion and show examples from a case study below. […]
This patient in the image below came to see us because she needed to have her front tooth removed by her dentist due to recurring infection. She was given a denture to replace this missing tooth. However, she hated wearing the denture, which is a removable tooth that is taken out every day. Case Study: […]