Dental crowns serve as protective caps that completely encase a damaged tooth, restoring its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Our meticulously designed crowns are fabricated using premium materials that mimic the translucency and colour gradients of natural teeth, ensuring results that are both functionally sound and visually indistinguishable from your natural dentition.
Dental bridges are designed to replace one or more missing teeth, effectively ‘bridging’ the gap in your smile. They are composed of one or more prosthetic teeth anchored by crowns on either side, attached to the natural teeth or dental implants. Here’s how dental bridges benefit our patients:
– Restored Functionality: Bridges allow for the restoration of chewing and speaking abilities that are often compromised by tooth loss. Bridges also help in evenly distributing the bite force, reducing the stress on individual teeth and aiding in the proper function of the jaw.
– Enhanced Aesthetic Appeal: Custom-made to match the natural colour and shape of your existing teeth, bridges improve the overall appearance of your smile.
– Prevention of Dental Shifts: Filling the gap helps prevent the remaining teeth from shifting, which can lead to bite problems and jaw discomfort.
Customised Dental Bridge Solutions
Initial Consultation and Examination: We assess your oral health and the gap left by missing teeth to determine the most suitable type of bridge.
Impression and Design: Digital impressions of your mouth are taken to design a bridge that fits perfectly and looks natural. This is based on data from our advanced imaging techniques that provide accurate measurements and help in designing bridges that align perfectly with your bite.
Fabrication and Fitting: Using high-quality materials, your dental bridge is crafted in our in-house lab, ensuring that it blends seamlessly with your natural teeth and fits comfortably.
A full mouth reconstruction is a highly specialised process that addresses extensive dental issues, restoring both function and aesthetics to your smile. This comprehensive treatment is ideal for patients with extensive dental issues, including those with severe tooth wear or decay, advanced periodontal disease, missing multiple teeth, and those with significant bite and jaw alignment problems.
At The Hunter Prosthodontics, we integrate various dental services to create a cohesive and comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each patient’s unique needs. This complex procedure may include a combination of the following services and we will liase with other specialist dentists and/or your general dentist to coordinate these procedures. These may include:
Dental Implants: To replace missing teeth and provide a stable foundation for restorations.
Periodontal Therapy: Treatments to address and manage gum disease and ensure the health of the gum tissue.
Orthodontics: Including traditional braces or Invisalign to correct misalignment and improve bite function.
Crowns and Bridges: To restore damaged teeth or replace missing teeth, improving both function and appearance.
Veneers: For enhancing the aesthetics of your smile by correcting the shape, colour, and alignment of teeth.
Dental Bonding and Contouring: Minor cosmetic adjustments to improve the overall harmony and balance of the smile.
Root Canal Therapy: To treat and preserve teeth that are severely decayed or infected.
Bone Grafting or Soft Tissue Grafting: Procedures to enhance the support structures of teeth, necessary for the success of other reconstructive treatments.
What Are The Benefits Of Full Mouth Reconstructions?
– Full mouth reconstruction offers extensive benefits, significantly impacting the patient’s quality of life and overall well-being:
– Restored Functionality: Reconstructive procedures restore the mouth’s functionality, enabling patients to chew, speak, and bite properly.
– Improved Oral Health: Addressing underlying dental issues such as decay, gum disease, and tooth loss helps improve overall oral health and prevent future problems.
– Enhanced Appearance: Although primarily functional, full mouth reconstruction also greatly improves the aesthetic appearance of the teeth and smile, contributing to a more youthful and healthy look.
– Increased Comfort: Replacing ill-fitting dentures, repairing damaged teeth, and correcting bite misalignments lead to increased comfort and a reduction in oral pain or discomfort.
– Boosted Self-Esteem: The comprehensive restoration of the teeth and smile has a profound positive effect on self-confidence and social interactions.
The Process Of Full Mouth Reconstruction Our approach to full mouth reconstruction is meticulous, patient-centric, and will generally follow these steps:
– Thorough Assessment: Detailed examination and diagnostics, including digital imaging and models, and assessing the extent of dental issues and plan an effective treatment strategy.
– Customized Treatment Plan: We will integrate various dental disciplines like periodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics to address the unique needs of each patient.
– Advanced Treatment Execution: Utilizing the latest dental technologies and materials, each phase of the reconstruction is carried out with precision and care to achieve optimal function and aesthetics.
Dental implants are the gold standard for replacing missing teeth, providing a foundation for restorations that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Here’s a closer look at our dental implant services: Traditional Dental Implants Acting as artificial tooth roots, our dental implants are surgically placed in the jawbone, supporting crowns, bridges, or dentures and restoring the integrity of your smile.
Implant Supported Dentures – These dentures are anchored by dental implants, providing a secure fit and enhanced comfort compared to traditional removable dentures.
Computer Guided Implants – Utilizing advanced technology, we ensure precise placement of dental implants, enhancing the success rate and optimizing treatment outcomes.
Dental Implant Restoration – Completing the dental implant process, we place crowns, bridges, or dentures atop the implants, fully restoring functionality and aesthetics to your smile.
Implant Overdentures – Combining the stability of implants with the convenience of dentures, overdentures offer improved comfort and functionality for those with extensive tooth loss.
Mini Implants – Ideal for situations where traditional implants are not suitable, mini implants provide an alternative solution for tooth replacement, often used to stabilize lower dentures.
Implant supported crowns and bridges These custom-designed restorations are secured directly to dental implants, creating a permanent solution that doesn’t affect adjacent healthy teeth. Implant-supported crowns and bridges provide superior stability, durability, and natural aesthetics compared to traditional tooth-supported options.
Implant supported removable prosthesis These innovative hybrid solutions combine the security of dental implants with the convenience of removable dentures. The prosthesis snaps onto strategically placed implants, dramatically improving retention while allowing for easy removal for cleaning and maintenance.
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on enhancing the appearance of your smile through various aesthetic procedures. At The Hunter Prosthodontics, we combine artistry with advanced dental techniques to create beautiful, natural-looking results tailored to your unique facial features and preferences.
Teeth Whitening Professional teeth whitening treatments that deliver dramatic results, removing years of stains and discoloration while being gentle on your enamel. Our customized whitening solutions are designed to minimize sensitivity while maximizing brightness.
Veneers Ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain shells bonded to the front surface of teeth to correct imperfections such as discoloration, chips, cracks, or minor misalignments. Our veneers are meticulously crafted to achieve natural translucency and colour, transforming your smile while preserving healthy tooth structure.
Smile Design A comprehensive analysis of your facial features, lip line, gum contours, and tooth proportions to create a customized plan for achieving your ideal smile. This diagnostic process ensures harmonious results that complement your unique facial characteristics.
Smile Makeover – A smile makeover aims to improve the appearance of the smile
Smile makeover focuses on aesthetic improvements and is typically pursued by patients looking to enhance the appearance of their smile.
A smile makeover is usually less invasive, often involving cosmetic procedures like veneers, whitening, and bonding and sometimes liaising with the orthodontist to move teeth.
We focus on evaluating your current smile and understanding your expectations so we can explain the procedures and realistic expected outcomes while not compromising your long-term oral health.
Dentures and partials are not just about replacing lost teeth; they’re about restoring quality of life, enhancing smile aesthetics, and improving overall oral function. We provide various options tailored to individual needs including:
Metal Partial Dentures Precision-crafted removable appliances with a durable metal framework that provides superior strength while remaining lightweight and comfortable. These partials offer excellent stability and retention through carefully designed clasps that blend with your natural teeth.
Full Dentures Complete tooth replacement solutions meticulously designed to restore both function and appearance for patients missing all teeth in an arch. Our full dentures are crafted with attention to detail, ensuring proper fit, natural aesthetics, and comfortable wear.
Complete Dentures: For patients missing all their teeth in an arch, complete dentures offer a full set of prosthetic teeth mounted on a gum-coloured base.
Partial Dentures: For those with some natural teeth remaining, partial dentures fill in the gaps and are often secured with clasps or attachments to natural teeth.
Implant supported dentures: Combining the stability of dental implants with the coverage of dentures, this option offers enhanced security and improved chewing ability.
The Impact Of Dentures On Oral Health
Dentures do more than just fill the gaps left by missing teeth; they play a crucial role in maintaining overall oral health and well-being:
Preserving Facial Structure: Dentures support the facial muscles and structure, preventing the sagging and shrinking of facial contours that often occur with tooth loss.
Preventing Bone Loss: By distributing the forces of chewing and biting, dentures can help to stimulate and preserve the jawbone, reducing bone resorption.
Improving Chewing Function: Replacing missing teeth with dentures restores chewing efficiency, which can improve digestion and nutrition.
A Step-By-Step Look At Treatment While each treatment is personalized, our general approach to dentures and partials involves:
Thorough Assessment: We start with a comprehensive evaluation of your oral health and discuss your lifestyle needs to determine the most suitable type of dentures.
Precision Fit: We ensure that we use the best practices to ensure a precise fit Quality Materials: Our dentures are made from high-quality materials that mimic the appearance of natural teeth and gums for a lifelike smile.