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A Better Bridge Could Be Just What You’re After In LE1

Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

2904387_blogIf you have a missing tooth, this can affect the look of your smile, as well as your ability to enjoy eating and a dental bridge could be the perfect way to eliminate these issues. Bridges are an affordable and effective tooth replacement treatment, which will enable you to eat and speak with ease, as well as restoring your smile to its former glory.

What is a dental bridge?

A dental bridge is a type of restoration, which is used to replace a missing tooth. There are different types of bridge available and the type of dental bridge you have will usually depend on the position of the tooth and the strength of the neighbouring teeth. Most commonly, a traditional fixed dental bridge is used. Fixed bridges are made from a false tooth, and is anchored by two crowns, one either side. Once the bridge is in place, it can only be removed by your dentist and we will check the fit and condition of the bridge every time you have a routine check-up.

Bridges can be made from a range of different materials, including ceramics and metals and we often recommend ceramic or ceramic fused to metal bridges, as these produce beautiful, natural results.

Bridges are less expensive than dental implants and although they do not last a lifetime, they should last for at least ten years. The procedure to fit them is straightforward and pain-free and each bridge is custom-made for a perfect fit.

If you have a missing tooth or you’re not happy with your current tooth replacement solution, call us and arrange an appointment. We will go through the ins and outs of bridge treatment and help you to decide whether a bridge is the best option for you.

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Gaps in Your Smile? Leeds Can Fix This With A Bridge

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

18625044Gaps in the smile are likely to affect your confidence, but they can also be troublesome for your oral health and for the alignment and positioning of your remaining teeth. We have a host of options available to replace missing teeth and strongly recommend restorative treatment for patients who have lost a tooth. One of our most popular options is a dental bridge.

A dental bridge is a form of restoration, which is designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between two remaining teeth. The most commonly used bridge is a traditional fixed bridge, which is a fixed restoration made from a false tooth, which is held in place by two adjacent crowns, which are placed over the top of the neighbouring teeth. The false tooth is designed to look like the other teeth for a natural finish.

How is a dental bridge fitted and how long will it last?

Dental bridges are custom-made for each patient to ensure a perfect fit and maximum comfort. The bridge is made based on impressions of the patient’s teeth and once it is ready, your City Dental dentist will fit it and secure it into position using strong adhesive. Once the bridge is in place, it can only be removed by your dentist.

Dental bridges are not a permanent solution to missing teeth, but they should last for a long time, usually around 10-15 years.

When you have a dental bridge, oral hygiene is really important and it’s essential to clean around the bridge when you brush your teeth. We will give you advice about keeping your bridge clean when it is fitted and we will also check your bridge every time you come in for a routine dental appointment.

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Implants To Die For Here In The Centre Of Leeds

Friday, April 18th, 2014

Happy buddies laughingIt sounds dramatic when something is described as life-changing, but we really believe that dental implants can transform your life. If you’ve been struggling with low confidence or you have problems with eating or speaking in public because of missing teeth, dental implants could be the perfect solution. Implants are a modern, innovative replacement for natural teeth and they can help to restore confidence and ensure that you can dine out, speak and smile with confidence.

Dental implants are designed to replace the missing tooth root and they are implanted into small sockets in the jaw bone. Once the implant is in place, it takes on the roles of the tooth root and provides support and stability for the rest of the tooth, which is replaced by either a dental crown, a dental bridge or a denture. As implants are made from titanium, they are able to integrate fully into the jaw bone and this gives much greater stability than other tooth replacement treatments.

Implants really can have a huge impact on your day to day life, especially if you have been missing teeth for a long time. You can eat as normal, feel confident when you smile and speak clearly and your overall look will change as a result of greater support for your cheeks. Implants are also designed to last a very long time and they are much easier to maintain and look after than dentures. They are suitable for most patients and as they are compatible with many different restorations, they can be an option for those with a single tooth or a full set of missing teeth.

We offer amazing implant systems, which could really transform your life. Come and see us or give us a ring to make an appointment to find out more!

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Dentures in Leeds Are a Great Cost Effective Alternative to Implants

Friday, March 14th, 2014

3177025_blogDental implants are great, but there’s no denying that they are an expensive treatment. Dentures are a more affordable option and modern dentures are a really great replacement for missing natural teeth.

Dentures are false teeth, which are designed to restore function to the mouth in the event that the natural teeth are lost. Most people associate dentures with older people who have lost their teeth through ageing, but they can be effective for patients of all ages. It is possible to get partial dentures to replace a few missing teeth and complete or full dentures to replace an entire arch of missing teeth.

Benefits of denture treatment

Dentures have a bit of a bad reputation and if you’ve got an old-fashioned image of a huge set of false teeth sat in a glass by the bed, you will be pleasantly surprised by the modern versions. Today’s dentures are light, functional and aesthetically pleasing and they can have a really positive impact on your quality of life. If you have a large number of missing teeth this has an impact on your confidence and your appearance, as well as your speech and your ability to eat. If you’re missing out on a balanced diet because you’re avoiding foods that are hard to chew, this can affect your overall health. Dentures help to eradicate these problems and enable you to enjoy good health, as well as a beautiful, natural looking smile.

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Downright dandy Dental Implants in Leeds

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

2445507_blogThe damage of tooth loss can be many-fold if it happens to you in Leeds; serious health issues can follow with the teeth that remain- plus the fact that losing a tooth or two can destroy your smile and disrupt you confidence and self esteem when you are out and about. However, if you are looking for a truly solid and eternal way of getting out of this hole that has been created, take a look at the dental implant. Talk to your dentist about this treatment and go through it step by step- don’t forget to talk about the costs either, because it isn’t the cheapest way to solve the problem- but it is the best. It looks a tad gruesome on paper and the history of this procedure was a little scary, but modern technology has taken this treatment from being 6 months of heartache and recovery to two hours of pure pleasure and no pain what-so-ever. Okay, the placement of a tiny titanium rod through the gums and into the jaw looks nasty, but thanks to computers and precision laser surgery, it has become immaculately brilliant and once the implant is perfectly in, it will be with you for life: strong and free of infection…at least give it a look.

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Teeth that go missing in Central Leeds

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

So what do you do if your teeth go missing in central Leeds? You find a way to get it replaced as soon as you can, especially if the teeth have gone astray in certain areas in the mouth. If you have lost a tooth right at the back of the mouth, you may get away with out having to get it replaced; however, it is when a tooth or indeed, several teeth have gone astray among a line of teeth that you can start to get complications. The remaining teeth are in danger of moving into the space, making them vulnerable to infection from bacteria as well; from an aesthetic angle, it will affect the way you smile and in the case of multiple tooth loss, the face can sag around the gap. So, what choices do you have for replacing your missing teeth? Well, the cheapest way is to get a partial denture fitted; these will adhere discreetly around the remaining teeth, are easy to manage and look very natural. But if you are looking to get a solid replacement, dental bridges are a very reliable substitute for your missing tooth. But the Rolls-Royce of tooth replacement has got to be a dental implant set into the jawbone, to which a crown is attached. All have their own qualities, all work very well and they will help to maintain the vanity of your smile and the ongoing health of your mouth.

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Teeth that go missing in Central Leeds

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

There are many ways your teeth can go AWOL in central Leeds, but whether it be by poor oral hygiene and tooth decay or from injury, the point is that you should do all you can to plug up the gap quickly, otherwise, there is a chance that the surrounding teeth could suffer, become infected and hence lead to further loss in the future. If your tooth has been knocked out and you can save it, chances are that if you get to a dentist quickly, it can be popped back in. But if the tooth has gone altogether, you are going to have to have a replacement made. This can come in several guises: partial dentures are becoming more and more popular when a tooth has gone missing because they are easy and cheap, plus they work perfectly. However, if you fancy something more permanent, then the other options are either a dental bridge or to go all out and have a dental implant screwed into your jaw and topped with a crown. In all cases, they are all perfect in what they do and aside from the aesthetics to your smile and face that they maintain and keep you looking young: from a health angle, they also help to retain the ‘bite’ of the mouth so that the pressure on your jaw joints is kept to a minimum.

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Building a Bridge in Central Leeds

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Tooth loss, for whatever reason, could strike terror into it victims and the alternatives were pretty grim. But thanks to technology and the great work done by the ‘lab boys’, replacing teeth has become a delightful art-form and there is no better than the dental bridge. They are cheap by comparison to other methods, durable and if you care for them, can give you decades of service. If you have lost a tooth at the back of the mouth, you can have the new crown bonded to the adjacent tooth with wires and resin- cantilever style. The more familiar bridge is the one that replaces a tooth/teeth lost among a line of teeth left. The replacement crown/crowns are attached to two half crowns that are cemented onto the teeth either side of the gap. The use of a mini-implant can also help anchor the bridge better in the middle, extending the bridge’s shelf life in your mouth. A procedure like this doesn’t hang around for years if it doesn’t work and though you have to stay on top of cleaning them, dental bridges are one of the better methods to replace your teeth and get you smiling again in centralLeeds.

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Get Back your Bite with Dental Implants from Leeds Dentist

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

When you are missing several teeth if becomes impossible to install bridges. For many people dentures are a lot of work. This leaves dental implants as the best possibility for replacing a number of missing teeth. Dental implants are permanent and will last many, many years since they are often made of titanium. Implants have the advantage of have removable attachments which allow the exposed area of the artificial tooth to be replaced easily and conveniently whenever it is necessary.

The decision to get implants should not be taken lightly and should involve a consultation with your Leeds dentist to make sure the procedure is the best for you. It is hard to reverse a dental implant, and so once they are inserted they need to stay put. Implants are screwed directly into your jaw bone and become bonded with the surrounding living material, making extraction very difficult. But the great advantage is an extremely strong connection between tooth line and whatever type of false tooth that you want to attach to the top.

The procedure will likely be fairly long and the recovery may involve several weeks of discomfort. The rewards though may change your life. You will not have to worry about removing your dentures and you will not need to worry about the eventually degradation of other ‘permanent’ dental features. At your next check up ask your dentist whether implants may be right for you.

 

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Replace your missing teeth at the surgery of Central Leeds dentists using dental bridges

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Dental scientists have come up with a number of ingenious ways to replace teeth that have been lost from the mouth. This is necessary because teeth don’t grow back and you need a full set in order to be able to eat and talk with ease. Lately, dentists have been using dental implants to replace teeth in a fashion that is quite permanent and replicates the ways of teeth roots. Also one can have removable replacements in the form of dentures.
Dental bridges are another way to replace lost teeth and they avoid the invasive surgery of dental implants while still being a permanent solution that dentures, in some ways, are not. Dental bridges work by using the existing and remaining teeth to secure replacement teeth to them. They are highly adaptable and relatively affordable. You can even combine it as a method with dental implants.
Different types of dental bridge are available for different situations and your dentist will be able to assess the location and specificities of the tooth loss to determine what type of dental bridge top employ. If it is one of the front teeth that is missing (a relatively common sporting injury) then a bridge will be used that is concealed and more discreet, given how front teeth are on show.
Your dentist will need to examine the surrounding teeth to determine whether they are strong enough to support a dental bridge. It can put some strain on them, especially if there is only tooth that will have to be responsible for the bridge. Such is the dedicated care you will get at your Central Leeds dental surgery and you will know that your dental bridge work will be effective.

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