I just found this case of mine from a couple of years ago and wanted to share it with you as it is why I love my job! It is an example of direct composite fillings being used to repair worn, chipped and stained front teeth. The stain is removed using air abrasion which is a silent, painless alternative to the drill and the work was completed in one visit without local anaesthetic. I reviewed the … [Read more...]

The SAF system is a revolutionary new approach to endodontics that is helping dentists around the world treat canals that would have previously been beyond the reach of conventional endodontics. The latest development in the system is a 2mm diameter file, which allows us to clean larger more open shaped canals than the previous 1.5mm was able to achieve. This is a great development for many front … [Read more...]

This case revisits one that I completed almost 3 years ago. In this case both lateral incisors were badly damaged and had to be removed. The way the upper and lower teeth came together was very unfavorable when considering conventional restorative techniques such as cast bridges, dentures or implant retained crowns.  By using directly placed fibre reinforced bridges I was able to build up the … [Read more...]

This case involved both Russell and myself. The patient was unhappy with the appearance of their front teeth and wanted to treat the decay and infection that was present. They were keen to avoid the loss of any teeth if at all possible. One of the front teeth had an area of infection associated with it and required a root canal filling, which is where I came in. I treated the infection and … [Read more...]