Dental Artistry

Bone can be lost in a number of ways: gum disease, abscesses, trauma, and tooth extraction can all lead to bone loss.

Crowns

A crown is used to fully cover a damaged tooth. A crown not only strengthens but improves the appearance and shape of a damaged tooth. Crowns are also placed on top of implants.

A healthy mouth is an important part of overall wellness and well-being. During a dental consultation at Dental Artistry your dentist will give you a full oral assessment to establish your oral health. And recommend the best treatments if needed.

Your dentist will examine: old fillings, crowns, veneers and the health of your gum.

If X-Rays are required there would be an additional fee. X-Rays can better assist the dentist to see any changes in your bone, or in the root of teeth. Decay both inside and between the teeth, that is hard to see.  The dentist will be able to see the position of roots and its surroundings.

Solutions for all issues will be proposed to you, and you will receive a personalised treatment plan. This will outline the costs and options that you may have in relation to preventing any further problems that may arise. Our dentist will help you choose the best possible option.

A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape.

How it’s done:

• Decayed tooth material removed.
• The area is cleaned and dried.
• The cavity is filled with a filling material.

All fillings are done with composite filling, this is a tooth coloured filling, they are matched to the same colour as your teeth.

Fillings in regard to teeth positioning:

• Front: The fillings is placed in teeth number 1, 2 or 3.
• Pre-molar: The fillings is placed in the 4th or 5th teeth.
• Molar: In this case the filling is placed into either teeth 6,7 or 8.

Root Canal Treatment

The root canal treatment will repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it.  This treatment is needed when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected. The treatment involves removing the pulp and at the end the cavity is sealed by a filling material. If root canal treatment is not carried out in time, the tooth may need to be extracted.

Root canal treatment (also called Endodontics) is needed when the pulp inside your tooth becomes infected through tooth decay or damaged by an injury to your mouth. This infection may spread through the root canal system, which could eventually lead to an abscess, causing a great deal of discomfort. If root canal treatment is not carried out, the tooth may need to be taken out.

Our dentists can perform root canal treatment to stop the infection from spreading and will preserve as much of your tooth as possible. Using specific techniques and advanced equipment, you will receive a local anaesthetic and the treatment overall should feel no different to having an ordinary filling placed. The aim of the treatment is to remove all infection from the root canal. The root is then cleaned and filled to prevent any further infection. A temporary filling is put in and the tooth is left to settle.

The tooth is checked at a later visit and when all the infection has cleared, the tooth is permanently filled. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure and most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits.

To keep your mouth in tip top shape we recommend you come in for regular hygiene appointments and dental check-ups.

Laser Teeth Whitening is the most usual method of tooth whitening. Your dentist will be able to tell you if you are suitable for the treatment.

Using a mouthpiece all of your teeth would be exposed to make it easier for the gel and light to work. After this a whitening gel will be applied to your teeth. Then a light or laser is shone on the teeth to activate the chemical. The light speeds up the reaction of the whitening product and the colour change can be achieved more quickly.