Amie has returned from her maternity leave and is back with us two days a week. We know how popular she is with so many of our regular patients - and of course with the team so we are delighted to have her back. … [Read more...]
A 3 year review of fibre reinforced fillings
Amalgam fillings are a thorny issue in dentistry. They have been used to fill holes in teeth for over a 100 years and it has to be said that they do fill holes very well. The problem is (a side from all the health concerns) that that is all they do. Amalgam fillings do not offer any strengthening to the damaged tooth and in fact often weaken teeth making them prone to fracture. A great many … [Read more...]
A 3 year review of a fibre reinforced bridge
The previous article showed a 4 year review of an implant retained bridge. The results are excellent but the work involved is lengthy, surgically demanding and at the more expensive end of dentistry. On occasions implants are our only restorative option and they certainly offer excellent long term stability and predictability. This case, however, is at the other end of the bridge spectrum and … [Read more...]
Implant bridge 4 year review
This case shows how implant retained bridges can rescue a damaged dentition and can give excellent long lasting aesthetics. The original two front teeth were lost at a young age and were replaced with a conventional tooth borne bridge. (The adjacent teeth are cut down for crowns and a fixed 4 unit bridge was cemented in place). These conventional bridges have been the mainstay of prosthetic … [Read more...]
No Teeth Were Harmed In The Making of This Feature
These next three cases highlight the sort of treatment that StoneRock Dental Care is most passionate about. What we see here is how much we can do enhance a smile and protect damaged teeth with out removing any sound tooth tissue. The reason we are so passionate about it is that we know just how important it is to minimise the impact of dentistry on the teeth that we are treating. Enamel is … [Read more...]
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