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coloured fillings can be used either in the first
instance or if replacing an older dark amalgam filling.
These can be done so that they are virtually invisible. |
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| Porcelain
inlays are used in situations where a large filling
is not suitable but there is still enough healthy tooth
that is can support an inlay. An inlay is stronger and
more durable than an ordinary filling and helps to preserve
the maximum amount of healthy tooth structure. |
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| Crowns
can be used to provide a substitute for a tooth that
is extensively damaged through decay, infection or trauma
but where the root remains stable. A crown is made of
porcelain and it has the appearance of a normal healthy
tooth. |
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| Veneers
are used to alter the colour, shape and to some
extent position of front and side teeth, to improve
the overall appearance of your smile. |
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| Bridges
fill gaps where a tooth or teeth have been lost by using
the neighbouring teeth to support replacement porcelain
teeth. There are different methods of fixing the replacement
tooth that are dependent on individual situations. |
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| Tooth
Whitening can be carried out either at the chairside
in approximately an hour under the direct supervision
of your dentist, or as a home bleaching kit; the difference
being the length of time required to achieve the desired
result. It is a bleaching process that lightens discolouration
of enamel and dentine. The most common causes for discolouration
include ageing and consumption of staining substances
such as coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, red wine, etc.
During tooth formation, certain antibiotics or excessive
fluoride may also cause tooth discolouration, in these
instances tooth whitening is more difficult but can
still improved appearance. The whitening process will
have no affect on any teeth that have been restored
by fillings or crowns etc. This must be taken into consideration
if any restorations are planned or already present,
so that they can be matched to your natural tooth colour
after bleaching. |
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