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Cosmetic dentist gives back confident smile near Farnborough, Hampshire

September 28th, 2012

Cosmetic dentist Dr Rashid of Time Dental near Farnborough explains how cosmetic dentistry can make a huge impact on your confidence.

“A patient came to see us about gaps between her upper teeth when smiling.  She said she was generally a happy person but due to the gaps she didn’t smile much when in social situations and the colour of her teeth bothered her as she felt they were discoloured.

We talked about her options which ranged from adult orthodontic braces to help close the spaces, porcelain veneers to help close the gaps, or composite bonding.  She liked the idea of minimal preparation on her teeth so composite bonding to close the spaces to give her a confident smile felt like the best option for her.  She was also going away on holiday and wanted her smile to look its best before she went!

After a course of tooth whitening to freshen up her smile, we carried out composite bonding on four of her upper teeth to transform her smile and look her best for her holiday.”

Time Dental provides this services for patients in Farnborough and other areas in Hampshire as well as Surrey, west sussex and Berkshire.

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cosmetic dentures at Surrey dentist in Farnham

September 19th, 2012

Dentures are not what they used to be.  Now you can have cosmetic dentures that mimic the look of natural teeth so that you can have a confident smile.

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey looking for help to smile confidently.  He had neglected his dental health and only attended when he was in pain.  This had led to a patch up style dentistry and was not beneficial for his overall dental health.  He had a very bad experience as a child and now he was in his mid seventies and was still apprehensive about dental care.  He had finally decided to explore comprehensive dental care and was looking for a dentist that would provide cosmetic dentistry as well as helping him keep his  mouth healthy.

On assessing his mouth the majority of his remaining teeth had severe gum disease and decay.  This had resulted in hiss teeth becoming very loose and gums sore and bleeding.  When gum disease and dental decay has taken hold to this extent there would be no option but to remove the teeth.  Fortunately this did not mean that he would be left with a gummy smile.  Immediate cosmetic dentures can provisionally provide a confident smile and allow him to chew without being in discomfort.  Once healing of the gums had taken place, the options could be to provide a fixed bridge with dental implants, a cosmetic denture retained by dental implants or a new set of stable dentures.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Surrey as well as surrounding areas of Hampshire, West sussex, and Berkshire.

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Straight teeth with adult orthodontic braces at dentist near Camberley

September 10th, 2012

More adults are now searching for ways to achieve straight teeth and a confident smile in Camberley.  There has been great interest in adult orthodontic braces in Surrey.  Many patients want to achieve straight teeth fast.  A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham looking to improve her smile.  She had train track braces as a teenager and never wore her retainers.  Her upper front tooth had now been pushed out of line from her smile and was getting even more crowded as time pass on.

She had heard about braces that can achieve straight teeth fast.  We discussed her options that ranged from fixed white bracket braces, invisible clear aligners or the Inman aligner.

The Inman aligner is a new orthodontic appliance that can move your teeth in a matter of weeks.  It is a removable orthodontic brace that is relatively discreet.  It works be using special springs that very gently squeeze your teeth into the correct alignment.  It is the very gentle pressure that is the secret to the teeth moving so fast.  It is painless and can achieve great results fast as a quick solution for an adult brace.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Camberley as well as other areas in Surrey, West sussex, Berkshire and Hampshire.

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How veneers can improve a smile for patients in Farnborough

August 29th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental looking for a way to improve his smile.  He had a lot of dentistry over the years but this was more remedial care rather than comprehensive dental care.  He had lost his upper front tooth 20 years ago and had a bridge in place which had now chipped due to something he had eaten.  He not only wanted to know his options about the chipped bridge but he also wanted to feel more confident when smiling.  He had changed jobs 2 years ago and was in a more customer facing position.  He was aware that when he smiled he would cover his mouth.

We discussed his options which really depended on what his final goal was. The options for his chipped bridge were either to replace the bridge for a more aesthetic ceramic bridge, or remove the bridge and place a dental implant.  A dental implant is a great way of replacing missing teeth.  The implant replaces the root of the tooth which then holds a post to which a crown is secured in place.  The advantage of a dental implant is that it helps preserve the boney support around that area and there is no need to prepare the teeth on either side of the gap.

To help him with confidence, we also discussed his options of improving the shape and colour of his adjacent teeth with dental porcelain veneers.  Porcelain veneers are thin laminates of ceramic that are bespoke handcrafted to each individual tooth which are bonded to the tooth to improve shape, colour and form.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Farnborough as well as other areas in Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Patients near Winchester feel confident with dental implants at Time Dental

August 22nd, 2012

Missing teeth need not end in wearing dentures.  A patient came to Time Dental near Winchester having broken his upper front teeth.  One tooth was broken badly and the other front upper tooth was completely lost in his accident.  He was looking for a fixed option as he wanted to feel confident and did not want to end up with dentures.

We discussed his options for a fixed solution which was either a bridge or a dental implant to replace his missing tooth.  Bridges are a great option to replace missing teeth.  They involve preparing the teeth on either side of the gap to replace the missing tooth.  They are fixed in place and can last many years.

The other option was an implant.  An implant is a titanium root which replaces the missing root of the tooth.  The dental implant is precisely and carefully placed by an implant surgeon.  Once the dental implant has integrated which normally takes 3-6 months the implant is exposed so that a post can be placed to hold a crown on the post.  There is no need to touch the teeth on either side of the gap, and implants also help to preserve the bone where the root of the tooth used to be.  This helps in stabilising and maintaining support.

Time Dental provides this implant service for patients in Winchester as well as the surrounding areas in Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

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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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Why replace missing teeth with dental implants at dentist near Guildford?

June 28th, 2012

A patient near Guildford came to Time Dental with a swelling at the gum line on one of her teeth.  She had no pain from it but she noticed the swelling was now getting bigger.

On assessing the tooth in question, it had already been root canal treated and had a crown on top.  The swelling origin was from midway up the root of the tooth.  On further investigation the root had a horizontal break thorough it which rendered the tooth unrestorable.  The only option for the tooth was extraction.

This particular tooth was a molar chewing tooth and so the chewing function for the patient would have been decreased after extraction. The other problem that may occur when losing a tooth is teeth drifting and tilting into the space.  This can result in a change of the bite and also cause gum problems as food would now get stuck between the open spaces of the teeth that have tilted.  The patient was keen on replacing the missing tooth and we discussed her options for filling the gap.

One fixed option would be to have a bridge.  This uses the teeth on either side for support.  A good option for replacing the missing tooth, but it does require shaping the teeth on either side of the gap to fit the bridge.  The other option is a dental implant and crown. 

The dental implant is essentially a titanium root that is inserted into the jaw.  Once the dental implant has been integrated a post is fitted to the implant with a crown which fits on the post.  This is a great option for replacing missing teeth as they do not require any preparation of other teeth and the dental impants last many years.  Dental implants have success rates of higher than 95% and are an excellent option for gappy smiles, as well as heping to provide chewing function for back teeth.

Time Dental provides this service for patients from Guildford, and surrounding areas in Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and West sussex.

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Correct your smile with adult braces at dentist near Camberley

June 21st, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental having been referred from another dental practice to correct her smile.  She had always been bothered about how crooked her teeth were, but she was also advised to correct her smile with adult braces in order to help keep her gums healthy.  When you have overlapping teeth they end up being a plaque trap as the crowded teeth are much harder to keep clean.  This leaves you at risk of developing gum disease.

On assessing her mouth she had moderate crowding/ overlapping of her lower front teeth.  We discussed her options for traditional train track orthodontic work which she was not too keen on due to the look of them.  Her alternative option for correcting her smile with adult braces was the Invisalign clear aligner system.

The Invisalign adult braces uses a series of virtually invisible clear aligners that are worn for 2 weeks at a time.  As treatment progresses the aligners gradually move your teeth into the correct position.  As they are removable you can keep your gums and teeth healthy and clean as normal as well as eat the foods you normally eat unlike train-track orthodontic braces.  Treatment time can take between 8-24 months depending on the severity of the original crowding.

Invisalign adult braces is a great option for patients who are conscious of having braces. The adult braces are virtually invisible.  They allow you to keep your mouth healthy during treatment and you can eat your normal food.

Time Dental provides this adult braces Invisalign clear aligners for patients in the Camberley area as well as other areas in Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Cosmetic dentistry at Farnborough dentist

June 20th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental looking for a cosmetic dentist and to provide dental care to ensure a healthy mouth.  They had looked us up on Google and had read our reviews.  She had not been to a dentist for a while and was looking to replace some of her old amalgam fillings.

On assessing her mouth she had a range of size of amalgam mercury  fillings.  The larger amalgams also had cracks running down the side of the teeth.  Mercury fillings actually weaken your teeth.  On placement of the mercury fillings the tooth is often over prepared to help lock the filling into place.  Over time mercury amalgam fillings expand and contract. Combined with the forces on chewing this can result in cracks occurring within the tooth.  The cracks then propagate and the result is either the tooth breaking, the filling breaking, or decay as a result of the cracks.

When amalgam fillings are at a certain size the cusps of the teeth are often the first to the at risk of breaking.  This is when onlays are recommended to protect the weaker cusps.  Crowns cover and protect the whole tooth by encapsulating it, onlays are lab made restorations that cover the biting surface of the tooth.  There are several advantages of onlays; the edges are high up on the tooth which allow you to keep the tooth plaque free; they can be made of ceramic which makes it very strong; they last longer than direct composite fillings; and they cover and protect the biting surface of the tooth.

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

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