A cap or crown - they’re the same thing and simply refer to complete coverage of the tooth. Caps/crowns are generally necessary when teeth have gotten weak from previous large fillings to protect them from fracturing or teeth that have fractured and now they need support. Crowns are also placed on top of implants or on teeth that have had root canal treatment.

Following some trauma, Daniels front tooth needed to be extracted. An implant was placed at the same visit and a temporary tooth placed onto it.

Throughout treatment we arrange hygienest visits and once you have finished we still insist you attend regularly to maintain your hygiene and the health of your mouth. The hygienest will go through intructions with you on how best to clean, particularly round implants/bridgework where methods might be slightly new to you.

There are many things additonal to your usual brushing. We may suggest a particualar toothpaste and/or mouthrinse. Cleaning interporximally (inbetween the teeth) may need floss, superfloss and/or tepe brushes. Your hygienist will be able to advise what you need and show you exactly how.

Thank you so much Liam from a truly delighted patient.”

Last week Liam left behind the rain of the UK and jetted off to the sunshine in San Francisco, California. Ever wanting to learn more, he completed a week course in Advanced Implantology. Sadly, he didnt get to see much of the sun, but did get to spend long hours learning the most advanced techniques alongside clinicians from all over the world.

The course, led by the world renound Dennis Tarnow D.D.S from New York, focused on both the surgical advancements and aesthetic restoration of implants. With many patients looking towards dental implants as a treatment option, the course has also given Liam invaluable knowledge of overcoming structural problems that may have previously rendered some patients unsuitable for implant treatment.

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To remove the pink acrylic that was replacing some missing gum, gum treatment was performed to match the gum level of the left front tooth to the right. A bridge was being used to replace a missing front tooth, this was replaced with an implant and some veneers and crowns were then placed.

A combination of whitening and replacing some missing teeth with implants.

Yes! With implants, bridges and even dentures there’s always something we can do. Replacing missing teeth is something we do everyday for many patients. We need to have a thorough consultation with you so we can determine exactly what the right solution is for you personally. One size doesn’t fit all! But all our solutions combine making things look good with functionally getting things right.