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Dr Kashmira S. Ubhi, SPECIALIST IN PROSTHODONTICS
BDS MSc (Implant Dentistry) (Lond)
FDSRCS (Ed) FFGDP (UK) MGDS RCS (Eng) MFDS RCPS (Glas) MFGDP
(UK) LDS RCS (Eng) |
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Heston Road, Heston, Middlesex, TW5 0QU Tel:
020 8577 2206 |
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Crowns
Chipped or fractured
teeth, broken down fillings, teeth that are malformed,
malpositioned or discoloured: any and all of these conditions
can affect your smile. Fortunately, a crown can easily
restore your appearance. Crowns, or "caps",
are coverings that fit over your teeth. Their purpose
is to restore each tooth to its normal shape and size,
while both strengthening and improving its appearance.
Natural-looking porcelain attached to a durable metal
shell is the most common material used to create a crown
because of its strength. However, a crown could also be
made of gold alloys or non-precious alloys, ceramic, acrylic
or composite resin, or any combination of these. New cosmetic
crowns are made of special ceramics which look far more
natural. Tooth location, the position of the gum tissue,
the amount of tooth that shows when you smile, the colour
and shade of the tooth, and the function of the tooth
are all taken into consideration when choosing which material
to use.
The result is a healthy, attractive, natural-looking smile. |
Bridges
Few incidents have a
greater impact on your personal appearance than the loss
of a tooth. But more than that, if the "hole"
is left unfilled, the surrounding teeth can drift out
of position or the opposing teeth can actually grow down
into that space. This, in turn, can cause teeth and gums
to become more susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease,
which might cause further tooth loss. Plus, teeth that
drift into the space left by the missing tooth, interfere
with the way your teeth contact and grind during chewing,
which could result in sore jaws, excessive wear, headaches,
and other problems. Fortunately we offer a straightforward
way to fill the gap, eliminate these potential problems,
and restore your smile.
A bridge replaces missing teeth by fixing a replacement
tooth (or teeth) to the natural teeth at each end of the
gap. Some bridges have crowns at each end. With others,
the replacement teeth are stuck just to the sides of the
teeth beside the gap. Bridges are often made of metal,
porcelain or ceramic materials. |
Dentures
Dentures can improve
the way you look, bite, chew and speak. If you're missing
teeth, dentures make an affordable method of replacing
them. At our Centre, we are fortunate enough to have a
specialist that can help avoid the usual pitfalls of dentures.
Finely crafted, well-fitted, and properly maintained dentures
can appear natural and enhance your smile.
Fixing a toothless or gap-toothed smile has uncountable
emotional and physical benefits. When you decide to replace
teeth, you're taking a huge positive step towards improving
your appearance and your health.
An alternative to dentures for replacing missing teeth
are dental implants. These days many of the dentures we
make are stabilised by implants. |
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