Latest Technology
Our Surgeries have adopted some of the latest State of the Art developments in dental technology. These new developments are reducing the pain involved in visiting the dentist as well as improving the quality of dental treatment. We have a New Developments newsletter avaialble for you to download.
These new developments include:
LASER MACHINE
The Laser machine provides patients of all ages with the greatest comfort, precision and results. The Laser machine is used for fillings, cavity preparation, gum treatment, oral surgery, periodontal treatment and cosmetic dentistry.
The Advantages of using the Laser over traditional methods include:
CEREC-Porcelain Crowns
Why CEREC?
- Protects and preserves your own tooth's structural integrity
- Ceramics are bio-compatible
- Only one appointment
- Perfect looks
- Perfect comfort
- Perfect quality
- Long lasting and durable
- Unquestionably the most cost effective restoration we have available today
CEREC can be used for a range of restorations including:
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CEREC Crowns
For more heavily compromised teeth, a traditional treatment has been a crown restoration, which can take several seperate appointments. Using the CEREC method, crown restoration is completed in a single appointment. No impressions, no temporary crowns - no need for a second injection.
A treatment time of one to two hours is normal.
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CEREC fillings (inlays/onlays)
After decay and old filling material is removed...
The individually manufactured ceramic will be fitted exactly.
Depending on severity, the whole procedure will last between one and two hours.
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Cerec Veneers
Malpositioned and discoloured teeth can be restored with porcelain veneers.
Your tooth is adjusted and a thin layer of porcelain is bonded securely to your tooth.
Perfect looks, perfect fit make a wonderful, natural smile - all in a single appointment.
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What is the procedure?
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Step One:
The defective filling and decay is removed. A reflective powder layer prepares the tooth for imaging
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Step Two:
- An optical 3D image is acquired with a small camera, directly in your mouth
- The restoration is created on the screen using the image data
- Diamond coated instruments mill a ceramic block to reproduce the design
- This is accomplished during a single appointment using Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
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Step Three:
- After polishing, the new restoration fits precisely
- A unique light hardens the bonding material, uniting porcelain and tooth
- Polishing or glazing ensures a pleasantly smooth and natural feel
- The colour and appearance make the special ceramic material blend with your tooth
- Perfectly bonded porcelain ensures an extremely long life for your teeth
- Maximum strength, great looks!
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ZOOM CHAIRSIDE WHITENING
The Zoom Chair Side Whitening System is designed to meet the needs of time pressed patients who want immediate results and do not want to sacrifice quality or safety. Zoom Chair Side Whitening uses an ultra-violet light to achieve rapid tooth whitening and averages about an 8 shared improvement in an hour and a half. Zoom Whitening has been used on the hit TV show Extreme Makeover.
FLEXI DENTURES
Flexi dentures are the latest development in denture technology. Flexi dentures do not contain any metal clasps, aiding in the comfort of the denture.
WAND
The wand is a Computer Controlled Anaesthetic Delivery System. More than 50% of adult patients fear injections and certain injections are associated with a significant degree of discomfort. The WAND however is an alternative to the typical syringe and patients who have experienced a WAND injection are amazed at how comfortable it can be.
DIGITAL X-RAYS & INTRA ORAL CAMERA
Our surgery uses digital x-rays and an intra oral camera allowing you to see your teeth on screen.
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