Treatments

Tooth Jewellery is ‘stuck’ to the tooth. The glue is hardened using a bright light. Jewellery may be removed without damage.

85% of bad breath originates in the mouth, most of which comes from the tongue. Stagnating plaque bacteria and food debris can give off an offensive odour also. Tongue cleansing removes unwanted bacteria that cause bad breath from the tongue’s surface and the tongue-coating. TongueDetox is designed to make tongue cleaning easy and comfortable. Use […]

The damaged tooth is prepared. A crown with a metal base and porcelain coating on the outside is made and ‘stuck’ over the prepared tooth. Over time the metal may start showing as a dark shadow by he gum.

When dentures feel loose in the mouth, a fixative can be used to help stable them. Fixatives can be bought from a pharmacy and applied by yourself. Dentures should be cleaned thoroughly, either with warm water or a specialist denture toothpaste. Shake off excess water. Apply the fixative, however, using too much fixative may result […]

The TePe Proximal brush comes in 7 sizes for cleaning different sized spaces. Click the brush open to insert the head and click down to secure. Insert the head from the inside surfaces or outside surface of the teeth. Use daily to remove plaque and food debris from between the teeth. The brush is particularly […]

When the jaw opens, there are two movements involved a rotation and a sliding. Cartilage between the bones smooths the movement. Sometimes as cartilage wears, it may click during the opening.

A gap in the front teeth (Diastema) can appear unsightly. A quick alternative for treatment is to have the teeth built with composite. Tubes are placed over the two teeth and filled with Composite material. This builds up the teeth, closing the gap. The material is hardened with a bright light.

When a healthy tooth has plaque build-up around it, the gum will become inflamed and red. This can be reversed with plaque removal and regular flossing. However, if the plaque is not removed the gum and bone may begin to recede. This is irreversible and the tooth may become mobile.

Smoking has many effects on oral health. Increased plaque, tartar and staining can occur, as well as furring of the tongue (increasing bad breath), reduced blood flow to the gums which can have the same effect on the heart tissue. Smoking may cause gums to recede, tooth movement, tooth loss and ‘white spots’.

Discoloured, chipped or cracked teeth can benefit from a veneer. A thin layer of the tooth surface is shaved off. A veneer is made to fit perfectly, protecting the tooth underneath.