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Patient Brochures
- Dental Crowns
- Teeth Whitening
- Dental Implants
- Veneers & Laminates
- Root Canal Treatments
- Root Canal Re-Treatments
- Inlays & Onlays
- TMJ
- Dental Sealants
Dental Crowns
A crown (cap) is a restoration that is placed on teeth that have lost a lot of their structure.
There are many different types of crowns, full porcelain,
porcelain fused to metal, full metal crowns... Your dentist will
explain the advantage and disadvantage of each kind for you.
The process of making a crown includes
many steps that start in our office with
preparing the teeth and taking
impressions from the tooth/teeth
involved. Then a temporary crown or
bridge is placed on your teeth
The impressions are sent to the lab. In the lab a mold of the teeth is poured and the work begins.
There are multiple steps and different technicians work on the mold to fabricate a crown or bridge. The completed work is sent back to the office and after necessary checks and adjustments it is cemented onto your teeth.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth stain during our lifetime due to consumption of a variety of foods and drinks (Coke, spicy food, coffee...) New technology of teeth whitening has enabled dentists to whiten teeth without any change or damage to the tooth structure.
Almost all the whitening methods are
similar in concept but some are much
more effective because of the way the
whitening material is delivered to the
teeth. The other factor in effectiveness
of
the method is the concentration of
material, which is the reason why over
the counter whitening systems usually
don
t give patients the result they are
hoping for.
The two main methods of professional whitening are tray whitening and in office whitening. Tray whitening is when a custom tray is made for the patient after an impression is taken, then a supply of whitening gel is given to the patient and he/she will wear the tray for a few hours a day (techniques differ) for a period of time until an acceptable result is achieved. Sensitivity of the teeth is a normal complication of this method of whitening and is almost always transitional.
In office whitening on the other hand is the most effective method of whitening. There are a few different ways that are available for example, Britesmile, Zoom, Laser whitening....But in all these methods the process is similar and you can have your teeth whitened in one session with great results. Your dentist can give you more detailed information and tell you which method is more suitable in your case and which one is indicated for your teeth.
Dental Implants
During the last 20 years dental implants
have become a great alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth.
Excellent success rates and a variety of available options give dentists many
new ways to treat and replace lost teeth.
Your dentist will be able to evaluate your case and tell you if you are a candidate for dental implants. Basically, a dental implant is a Titanium based cylinder that replaces the missing tooth root. After a period of time and when the implant is taken other parts will be placed on the implant that enables your dentist to eventually place a crown (cap) on the implant.
Implants also can be used to support full or partial dentures. They dramatically improve the denture retention and stability.
Most patients with enough amount of bone can have implants, although individual decisions are made between you and your dentist. Usually an x-ray and a CT-scan is done to determine if you have enough bone to place the implant and also to determine the size and kind of the implant that should be placed.