Whether it is to hide the signs of ageing or to enhance your natural beauty, dermal fillers are a temporary treatment method that provides immediate structural support and improved skin conditioning, leading to the reduction of facial lines and improved skin health.
Uses for dermal fillers
- Perfect the pout: Derma fillers are most popularly used for lip enhancement and definition
- Enhance facial volume: Decrease the appearance of fine lines around the mouth and restore youthful volume in the skin
- Intra-oral defects: Correct dark spaces around implants or crowns, easily and safely.
If your teeth are chipped, heavily discoloured, have small gaps between them or are slightly crooked, then veneers may be an option. Veneers are thin shells that are bonded onto the front of your teeth to effectively hide these problems.
As a precursor to veneers, we recommend you try teeth whitening first. Veneers are used in the “smile zone” i.e. on the teeth that are visible when you smile, whereas whitening will brighten all of your teeth. In addition, you achieve a better result with veneers when your natural teeth are as light as possible.
Why use porcelain veneers?
- Appearance is very important
- Chipped teeth
- Stained teeth due to antibiotics or trauma or root canal treatment
- Teeth with old fillings or where fillings discolor quickly
- Minor reshaping of teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Closing spaces between teeth
If you have a tooth missing, your dentist may recommend using a dental implant that is surgically placed into the bone to act as a replacement for the root. A precision fitted prosthetic crown is then attached to the implant to replace the missing tooth.
An implant is a titanium “root” which can be placed into the jawbone. Once integrated with your bone, the implant can be used to support a crown, a bridge, or secure a complete denture. Dental implants may be used to eliminate partial plates and dentures.
Dental Implants function and feel like your natural teeth and are the standard of care for replacing missing teeth.
Dental implant treatment represents a slightly greater investment than conventional treatment; however, the benefits of implant therapy for most patients outweigh the minor additional cost involved.
Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the and a false tooth/teeth in between. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.
Bridges can:
- Restore your smile
- Restore the ability to properly chew and speak
- Maintain the shape of your face
- Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
- Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position
Single Visit, No Impressions, No Temporaries!
Cerec Crowns and Restorations – your crown or restoration in only one visit.
If you are having tooth trouble, making multiple trips to the dentist can be very inconvenient. With CEREC you can have your crown or restoration made at Coffs Coast Dental + Facial in just one visit with no follow up appointment required.
CEREC crowns and restorations are quick and comfortable. There’s no biting on unpleasant impression material – Coffs Coast Dental + Facial has a scanner for that. Plus your restoration is done without needing old-fashioned temporary prosthesis.
Every restoration is custom-made to exactly fit your tooth because it is made from an exact model of your individual tooth, using materials that are the closest colour to your natural enamel. The best part is, all this can be done in a single visit, usually in less than an hour!
CEREC – the convenience of a single visit with no impressions and no temporaries.
Contact Coffs Coast Dental + Facial today for more information or to book an appointment call 02 6656 4245 today!
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingivae (gums).
What is Periodontitis
Periodontitis means inflammation around the tooth- it is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone that supports the tooth.
Prevention is better than the cure- this saying definitely applies to teeth! A regular oral hygiene assessment with your dentist will catch problems before they become chronic, minimising pain and saving you money.
A variety of dental and medical problems including gingivitis, oral infection, heart disease, strokes and periodontitis (inflamed gums and bones) may be due to poor oral health.
Bad breath, bleeding or swollen gums or a change in the colour of your gums are all signs of gum disease.
Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because it is usually painless many people are not aware that they have gum disease.
