Dental crowns are a common restorative treatment used to repair broken, extensively decayed, damaged or worn teeth where the root is still intact. Crowns can also be used as restorations for individual dental implants. A crown is sometimes described as a cap. It is carefully fitted on top of a prepared tooth, giving it back… Read More
If you have more than one tooth in the same area that needs to be repaired, a good solution is a bridge. Bridges are usually made of a precious metal base, which gives them a solid structure and makes them hard-wearing. If you need a bridge in your smile line, porcelain is usually added to… Read More
Dentures are a common solution for patients who have lost some or all of their teeth. Partial dentures replace a few missing teeth, while full dentures replace an entire set of teeth in one jaw. Dentures can be removable, so you can take them out, or fixed with dental implants. At Centre for Aesthetic Periodontics… Read More
The way your teeth meet when your top and bottom jaws close down on top of each other is known as your ‘bite’. If your teeth don’t fit together properly, you could have malocclusion or a ‘bad bite’, which can cause problems with your teeth, gums, the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) and the muscles in your… Read More