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Three Ways we can restore a broken tooth

Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

shutterstock_621876419You’d be amazed at how strong the teeth are, but they’re not immune to damage. If you’ve got a broken tooth, there are various treatments and restorative techniques we can use to repair your damaged tooth and restore your smile to its former glory. These include:

  1. Dental bonding: in cases where the tooth is chipped, rather than broken, we can use a technique known as dental bonding. Bonding involves using a tooth-coloured resin material called composite to fill in the broken part of the tooth and reshape the tooth. This treatment offers both restorative and cosmetic benefits, and it only takes around one hour. There’s no pain involved, and you’ll notice the difference immediately.
  2. Crowns: dental crowns are types of restoration that are used to repair broken and decayed teeth. Crowns are sometimes called caps because they are placed over the top of the remaining tooth structure. Before a crown is fitted, the tooth will be shaped and cleaned and any damaged tissue will be removed. Every crown is custom-made to ensure a perfect fit and we can use ceramics to produce very natural aesthetics.
  3. Filling: if the tooth has a very minor fracture, it may be possible to restore it using a white filling. These fillings are made from a mixture of dental composite and resins. Your dentist will match the shade of the composite to your tooth colour so that you won’t be able to tell the difference between the composite and the natural tooth tissue.

If you have a broken or chipped tooth, we recommend getting in touch as soon as possible.

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A Porcelain Inlay Could Make Your Leeds Day

Sunday, September 14th, 2014

4843159_blogTired of battling toothache? Our porcelain inlays could make your day! With inlays, we are able to treat decayed and damaged teeth without detracting from the natural beauty of your smile. We can help to ensure your smile looks great and you are free from pain.

What are inlays?

Inlays are a type of restoration, which are used when a cavity is too large or damage is too extensive for a filling, but there is not sufficient damage to need a new crown. Inlays and onlays are often considered the mid-point between fillings and crowns and they strengthen the teeth, as well as improving the aesthetics of the tooth.

Inlays are placed on the biting surface of the tooth; they are slightly different to onlays, which cover the cusps of the tooth, as well as the surface. Inlays fit within the cusps of the tooth and are designed to blend in perfectly with the natural tooth structure, so you cannot see the difference between the tooth and the inlay.

Inlays can be made from many different materials, including precious metals, such as gold, as well as ceramics. We recommend porcelain inlays because of their amazing natural looking aesthetics.

What are the advantages of porcelain inlays?

If you have a large cavity or your tooth is damaged as a result of dental injury, we can help to prevent further damage and infection by placing an inlay. Inlays are custom-made and porcelain inlays are completely undetectable when you smile. Once an inlay is in place, it should last for several years and it will make a difference to the functionality of the tooth, as well as the look of it. With inlays, we can protect and strengthen the teeth without subjecting you to pain or complex treatment.

If you’d like to find out more about porcelain inlays or any of our other excellent restorative treatment options, call us now or pop in and say hello when you’re next in Leeds.

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Building Bridges And Better Smiles In The Heart Of Leeds

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

4207449_blogIf you have a missing tooth or your tooth is severely decayed and you’ve been advised to consider extraction, there’s no need to panic. We understand that it can be distressing to think of your smile without a tooth, but we have the best tooth replacement treatments available and we can soon restore your smile to its former glory.

Dental bridges are a quick, simple and affordable means of restoring the look of your smile and enhancing oral function. They last for 10-15 years and you look after them in the same way as your natural teeth.

About dental bridges

Dental bridges are a form of prosthesis, which are used to replace missing teeth. There are three main types of dental bridge: the traditional fixed bridge, the cantilever bridge and the resin-bonded bridge (also known as a Maryland bridge). The most commonly used bridge is the traditional fixed bridge, which is a versatile tooth replacement that is made from a false tooth, which is anchored in place by two neighbouring crowns. Bridges are custom-made for each individual patient and they are available in different materials, including porcelain, for a natural, healthy looking aesthetic.

Is a dental bridge the best option for me?

Dental bridges are an excellent option for people who are looking for a quick, painless and simple solution to a missing tooth. Bridges cost much less than dental implants and they can be fitted in two appointments, usually two weeks apart. Implants last much longer, but they are more expensive and treatment takes several months. If you have missing teeth and you are not sure which treatment to go for, we can help! During your consultation, we will be happy to go through the different option with you and make recommendations based on your needs and your treatment aims and expectations.

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Beat The Broken Teeth Blues in LS1

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

2143132_blogYour teeth are amazingly strong, but occasionally they can become damaged, worn or chipped. If you have a broken tooth, we have restorative treatments available to patch it up, make it stronger and reduce the risk of further injury.

Treatments for broken teeth

There are various options for broken teeth and the treatment you choose will usually depend on the severity of the damage. If you just have a chipped tooth, composite bonding may be the best option, while a broken tooth may benefit from a new crown.

Composite bonding is a cosmetic treatment, but it also has restorative benefits. It involves using dental composite, which is used in white fillings, to make minor repairs to the teeth and enhance the look of the smile. Composite is a versatile material; it comes in different shades and it turns from being soft and flexible to hard and firm. While it is still soft, your dentist will shape and bend it to carry out the necessary repairs and then set it hard by using a curing light. Bonding is also suitable for worn and uneven teeth and it can also be used to make a gap between the teeth look smaller. The process usually takes less than an hour and it is painless, so you don’t have to worry about injections or dealing with numbness after treatment.

Crowns are generally recommended when a tooth is extensively damaged as a result of decay or an injury. Crowns are also called caps because they sit on top of the tooth. Crowns are custom-made to fit the individual tooth and we offer a range of materials; many people choose ceramic crowns because they produce the best aesthetics. We are fortunate to have Cerec technology at the clinic, which means that you can have a new crown fitted in a single treatment session.

If you’ve broken a tooth, call us and arrange an appointment and we’ll do our best to patch up your smile as quickly as possible!

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Tip Your Cap To These Top City Dental Crowns

Monday, April 7th, 2014

3943593_blogIf you’ve had an accident and your teeth have been injured or you have severe decay, you may be advised to have a new crown. The crown is the visible part of the tooth.

Dental crowns are restorations, which help to make the teeth stronger and replace decayed and damaged tissue; they are available in a range of different materials, including precious metals and ceramics. Porcelain crowns are very popular because they blend in with the colour of the natural teeth and they have a lovely sheen.

Crowns are individually made for each patient, to ensure that they fit the tooth exactly. Before a new crown is placed, the tooth is prepared, which involves removing all the damaged tissue and cleaning the remaining tooth thoroughly. A mould of the tooth is created and this acts as a template for the new crown. It is common for a temporary crown to be fitted and once the permanent crown is ready, this will be removed and the new crown fixed into position.

As well as repairing broken and decayed teeth, crowns can also be attached to dental implants to replace missing teeth and they are commonly used after root canal treatment, a procedure used to save a tooth that has been infected.

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Choosing your Dental Crowns in the City of Leeds

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

Your teeth are as important as any other part of your body in the city of Leeds and so you try to care for them as best you can. What you can’t cater for though is the unexpected to crop up. Damage to your teeth from tooth decay and injury, even the loss of a tooth can leave your mouth traumatised and in order to prevent further complications from arising through infection, you are going to have to get patched up, and quickly. In all of these cases, once the problem has been treated, there will be some building work required afterwards to get the tooth up to speed and size again and this will involve the placement of a crown. Damage at the back of the mouth will require a strong crown to put up with the chewing forces that have to go through it. Two of the strongest are made from gold or porcelain that is laid over metal and these are more than capable of pulling the job off, as well as looking good. Damage to teeth towards the front of the mouth suffer less stresses and to fit in with the general style of your teeth, a full porcelain crown will look aesthetically great, although the more glitzy among us often go for gold as well. Whatever the final look, the crown will more importantly restore a healthy balance to the mouth again.

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Dental Bridging in Leeds

Friday, June 1st, 2012

Once you have got other the initial shock of tooth loss, on any level, then you are confronted with the problem of finding a way to replace the tooth, which isn’t always necessary but generally a  good idea if you want to prevent further complications cropping up in the future. You should first seek advice from your dentist who can guide you with a professional hand over the options and then between you, settle on the best one for you. One of best, tried and tested way of getting the job done in Leeds right now is the dental bridge; they take on many disguises, depending where the tooth/teeth have been lost, but generally, they can be adapted to any situation. The most common technique is to fill a hole with a replacement tooth that is moulded between two crowns and then cemented onto adjacent teeth; this can be also done over a gap of several teeth, although, this may require a mini-implant to ensure a long bridge is secured firmly in the middle. Other bridges use wires and resins to bond the new fitting to adjacent teeth. Bridges are great and looked after, will give you a good 20 years of service but if they do have one drawback it’s cleaning them; food can easily get stuck under the bridge and so they require special brushes to ensure you keep your teeth free from bacteria.

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Central Leeds dentist use ultra-thin Lumineer veneeres to fix chipped tooth

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Dental veneers are artificial tooth crowns that fit over existing teeeth to improve their cosmetic appearance. When used correctly, they can restore the appearance of a healthy smile and be invaluable in helping patients regain their self-confidence.

Lumineers are a new type of ultra thin veneer designed and manufactured by Cerinate. As thin as a contact lens, Lumineers can greatly improve the appearance of worn down, discoloured or uneven teeth. They differ from the more conventional veneers because they are much thinner. Traditional laboratory manufactured veneers require a significant portion of the existing tooth to be removed so that the they can fit over the top without appearing too big. With Lumineers, very little of your tooth enamel needs to be shaved off or ground away. This means that, unlike traditional veneers, the Lumineer veneer process is reversible. In fact Lumineers are so thin and versatile that they will even fit over existing dental work, including previously installed crowns.

Lumineers are at the cutting edge of dental technology, which over the last 20 years has seen vast improvements in pain reduction, procedure times and procedure accuracy. Like all dental advances, they may not be suitable in all instances for all patients but in the right circumstances Lumineers can achieve stunning results. Central Leeds dentists are currently using Lumineer technology to repair cracked and chipped teeth, cover up discoloured teeth and restore healthy looking smiles to patients’ faces.

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Crowns for broken teeth

Monday, July 6th, 2009

There is no question that broken teeth can be painful as well as unsightly. Unfortunately, if you do not get them repaired right away, the tooth may crack even further, as well as get infected. Today, your Leeds dentist can repair cracked teeth, as well as ensure that you will be able to chew with it for the rest of your life. Your dentist may elect to remove the fractured portion, and file down the rest of the tooth. From there, you will need to get a crown installed. Even though a crown is not as durable as your natural tooth, you will still be able to chew with a minimal amount of difficulty.

Here at City dental we provide many different crowns ranging from hard wearing gold crowns to highly aesthetic all porcelain crowns. If you are interested in crowns for your teeth please contact the surgery for a FREE CONSULTATION.

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One visit crowns and veneers

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Patients at city dental will now be able to enjoy the benefits of one visit porcelain crowns, veneers and onlays. This new state of the art technology is called Cerec. Our first patient to enjoy the benefits of a single visit crown came in from Alwoodley, North Leeds. She was impressed by the fact that she didn’t have any messy impressions in her mouth, no unreliable temporary crowns, no second injection and no need to return the surgery for the crown to be fitted. If you would like more information on Cerec call our helpfull team on 01132454868 or fill out the application form above.

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