Archives for July, 2012

Confident smiles for adults with straight teeth at dentist near Alton

July 19th, 2012

A patient came to see us who had crooked upper teeth.  She had always disliked her smile and tried not to show her teeth when she did smile.  She saw our A board advert for straight teeth for adults and decided to pop in for a complimentary consultation to discuss her options.

We discussed the invisible braces options as she was keen on not having to have her teeth prepared for veneers.  One option was to use clear aligners to straighten her teeth.  This uses a series of virtually invisible aligners that are changed every 2 weeks.  The teeth are incrementally moved into position with each aligner.  Treatment time can take anything form 8-24 months depending on what movements need to be achieved.

Another option was the Inman aligner.  This is a revolutionary removable orthodontic appliance for adults who want straight teeth.  It uses special springs to squeeze the teeth gently into position.  As the pressure is gentle there is very little discomfort and the teeth can be moved in 8-16 weeks!  Perfect for adults who want to straighten their teeth fast.  Once the teeth are straightened we advised her to carry out composite bonding on to the edges of one of her teeth.  This was because this particualr tooth was very worn on the corner and by composite bonding restores her mouth to a great smile.

Invisible braces for adults is a service that is provided by Time Dental for patients in the Alton area as well as the surrounding towns in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and West sussex.

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Healthy mouths by replacing mercury fillings at dentist near Farnborough

July 12th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental for a healthy mouth review.  She had not been to see a dentist for sometime and wanted to ensure her mouth was healthy.  She was aware that she had a number of old mercury fillings and did not like the look of them.

On assessing  her mouth her mercury fillings were in fact failing.  The larger mercury fillings had cracks down the tooth and decay had taken hold.  Mercury fillings weaken your teeth overtime, on placement more of the tooth needs to be removed to lock the fillings in which essentially weakens the tooth.  They also exapnd and contract and combined with the forces from chewing, minor cracks in the tooth occur.  Once this happens bacteria can seep into the cracks and start the decay process.  Often the filling can break or the tooth will break.

Catching this early is a great preventative way of keeping the tooth healthy.  Small to medium sized amalgam mercury fillings can be replaced with direct white composite fillings.  Once placed by a skilled cosmetic dentist not only will the tooth be restored to health, but it will look like a natural tooth again.  White composite fillings can last many years, they also bring the strength of the tooth back as they bond and stick to it.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Farnborough as well as the surrounding towns in Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Straight teeth with Invisible adult braces at dentist near Winchester

July 9th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham looking for options to straighten her upper front teeth.  It had been bothering her for sometime and she had noticed the overlapping of her upper front teeth getting worse.  She wasn’t sure of what her options were but was certain she did not want to have fixed braces as she would be too self conscious.

On assessing her mouth she had mild overlapping or crowding of her upper front incisors.  We discussed her options.  One option was the Inman aligner. A removable brace that is relatively discreet but can move teeth in a matter of weeks.  The inman aligner is a new adult orthodontic brace that squeezes the teeth very gently into position.  A very fast and effective way to straighten adult teeth.  The inman aligner is design only to mover the front four upper or lower incisors into a straight position.

Another option is the invisalign adult clear aligner system.  This uses virtually invisible clear aligners that gradually move teeth and straighten them.  The invisible braces are changed every two weeks.  Treatment time can take 8-24 months depending on the amount of movement that needs to be made.  Another discreet way to staighten your front teeth without people knowing that your are doing it!  The invisalign adult braces allows for a greater number of teeth that can be moved. 

Time Dental provides this adult invisible braces system for patients in Winchester as well as the surrounding towns in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and West sussex.

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How to achieve a healthy mouth with cosmetic dentistry at dentist near Godalming

July 5th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental looking for a new cosmetic dentist.  He had not been for a dental health check for a long time and was aware that he had lots of old mercury fillings that would need replacing and wanted tooth coloured fillings in place. He was looking for a dentist to help him keep his teeth and mouth healthy and so he did some research for dentists local to him and liked the reviews that patients had written about us.

On assessing his mouth he did indeed have a number of large mercury amalgam fillings that were failing.  There were gaps between the tooth and the filling and some teeth had cracks running down them.  Mercury amalgam fillings are being commonly replaced with tooth coloured alternatives.  Mercury fillings acutally expand and contract over time.  When teeth are heavily filled it often leaves the tooth quite weak. When this happens the tooth often breaks due to the weaker cusps. 

Direct white composite fillings are excellent for small to medium sized filings.  They bond to the tooth which helps to bring the strength of the tooth back.  They also look completely natural like the original tooth when placed by a skilled cosmetic dentist.  When cavities get to a very large size, onlays are often recommended.  You may be familiar with crowns, they encapsulate the whole tooth; onlays cover the biting surface of the tooth which helps to prevent fracture of the cusps; the margins are higher on the tooth which help you to keep it plaque free; and they are also bonded to the tooth to give it strength.  Onlays can be made of gold, resin or ceramic.

Time Dental prodives this service to patients in Godalming as well as the surrounding areas in Surrey, Hampshire, Werst sussesx and Berkshire.

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2 steps to a natural smile at cosmetic dentist near Farnborough

July 4th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental having had 2 incisor teeth missing from her upper teeth.  She was only 16 years old and had never had her lateral incisors come through which made her feel very self conscious.  The spaces had closed but she was unhappy with the colour of her teeth and the fact that she looked “fangy” with her 2 incisors missing.

We discussed her options and the steps involved to help her feel more confident.  The simplest way to help her would be a 2 step process. The first step would be to whiten her teeth, and the second step would be to carry out composite bonding on her canines to make them look more like incisors.

Step 1 involved taking impressions of her teeth for her custom fit tooth whitening trays.  There are two main ways for teeth whitening; in-office or professional at-home tooth whitening.  The end result for both tooth whitening systems is the same, the main difference is the speed.  Professional at-home tooth whitening is much more gentle on the teeth, so she wanted to go for this option.  The teeth whitening gel is placed into the custom fit whitening trays and inserted in the mouth and kept in place for 40 minutes.  This process is then repeated once a day for 10-14 days.

Once the fresher appearance of the teeth have been achieved, step 2 involves composite bonding.  This is where composite is added to the canine teeth and bonded into place and shaped to look like incisor teeth.  Composite bonding is an excellent way of improving your smile.  With the current white composite materials a natural appearance can be achieved by a skilled cosmetic dentist.

Time Dental provides this service for patients in Farnborough area as well as the surroundings towns in Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Confidence with fresh breath at dentist near Godalming

July 3rd, 2012

Many people lack confidence due to halitosis (bad breath).  This can be caused by a number of factors; strong foods such as garlic and onions; smoking; a dry mouth; certain medical conditions; medicine that result in a dry mouth; bacteria that accumulates on the tongue and gum disease.

A patient came to Time Dental saying that she was suffering from bad breath.  She was a 20 /day cigarette smoker and said she had always been told that her teeth would fall out by middle age.  She was now at middle age and still had her teeth in place.  However on asessing her mouth and taking xrays she had quite advanced gum disease meaning that the supporting bone around her teeth had reduced resulting in periodontal pockets.  This had caused her teeth to become mobile and the end result would be that they would fall out.  The bad breath was caused not just due to the smoking but also the gum disease and the bacteria on her tongue.

To help her with this problem the first step was to start a quit smoking programme, and periodontal therapy sessions.  Gum disease is a reversible preventable disease in the early stages.  Commonly known as gingivitis.  This is the inflammation of the gums.  Effective brushing and interdental cleaning will prevent this from progressing.  In the later stages of gum disease bacteria invades the space between the gum and the tooth.  It then destroys the supporting bone around the tooth resulting in periodontal pockets.  The bone loss can be so destructive that the teeth eventually become mobile and loose.  Patients with periodontal pockets can suffer from bad breath, bleeding gums, abscesses and it can even affect your general health if not kept in a good condition.  There is also a link between gum disease and heart disease.

Regular dental health assessments with your dentist and hygienist can help to give you preventative advice and catch things early before its too late.

Time Dental provides the periodontal therapy treatment for pateints in Godalming as well as the surrounding towns in Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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