This short series of photos shows just how deceptive an initial cavity can appear. This patient had noticed some sensitivity from around an old filling and was developing a bad taste from it. Once the old filling was removed we were able to see the extent of the damage underneath. Fortunately modern techniques allow us to restore a tooth like this with fibre reinforced direct white fillings which … [Read more...]

This rehabilitation case by Russell shows just what a skilled dentist he is. Cases like these take years of training by the dentist, weeks of planning and sometimes months of work to complete. The results are stunning and life changing which makes all of the time, effort and investment worthwhile for everyone involved. Well done to the whole team for this one. If you would like to … [Read more...]

This case highlights how well we can treat teeth without having to lift up a drill! This smile was showing worn, dark teeth that were being damaged through a night time grinding habit. The front very dark tooth had probably been knocked many years ago but was still alive and so did not need any root canal treatment. The whitening was done over a two week period using the Enlighten system that … [Read more...]

This case by Russell shows just how well we can integrate implant retained crowns in to the smile. The canine teeth in the before photo are baby teeth that did not have a permanent replacement. The teeth are clearly very worn and beyond saving. The other front teeth were also worn and damaged. Russell was able to place crowns and veneers to dramatically improve the smile and protect the teeth … [Read more...]

The short answer is "Of course we can" but the next bit is "How would you like me to go about it?" It is so important that we involve the patient in this decision making process because both of these cases could have been treated with anything from 2 crowns each to 10 veneers each and every combination in between. Both patients did not want this. They wanted the teeth looking nicer but with out … [Read more...]