A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.The dental implant procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic (artificial replacement) dentistry, but also is considered a form of cosmetic dentistry.People who have lost teeth might feel too self-conscious to smile or talk. Additionally, biting irregularities caused by tooth loss can have a negative effect on eating habits, leading to secondary health problems like malnutrition.By replacing missing tooth roots, dental implants provide people with the strength and stability required to eat all the foods they love, without struggling to chew. Additionally, dental implants stimulate and maintain jaw bone, preventing bone loss and helping to maintain facial features. Root Canal Treatment (RCT's) When pain arises from a tooth, the tooth may have become infected and require root canal treatment. In root canal treatment, we first anaesthetize the tooth fully to ensure that the treatment is carried out comfortably with no pain at all. We then isolate the tooth with a rubber dam to ensure that the field is kept as sterile as possible and new bacteria contamination of the tooth by saliva is avoided. We establish the length of root canals and then thoroughly clean the canals with modern flexible instruments (files) and powerful disinfectants to ensure that the canals are shaped properly and all the bacterial colonies are removed from the tooth. We usually use our files once, in order to minimize fracture and reduce risk of cross infection. We then fill the canals with inert root canal filling material (gutta percha) to prevent re-infection of the tooth. You may experience some post-operative pain which usually settles down with pain killers. DenturesA denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available - Complete and Partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.Complete Denture - Complete dentures made after all the teeth have been removed or missing and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about eight to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed. Partial Dentures - A removable partial denture usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored plastic base, which is sometimes connected by metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. CrownsIf your tooth is damaged but not lost, a crown can be used to restore its shape, appearance and function. You may need a crown if you have a root canal, a large filling in a tooth or a broken tooth.A crown, also called a cap, is a hollow, artificial tooth used to cover a damaged or decayed tooth. The crown restores the tooth and protects it from further damage. Crowns can also be used to cover a discoloured or misshapen tooth. A tooth that has been fixed with a crown looks and works very much like a natural tooth.
