Advanced Dentistry
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment (otherwise known as Endodontics) is needed when the pulp inside your tooth is damaged by an injury to your mouth or becomes infected through tooth decay. The treatment overall should feel no different to having an ordinary filling placed. Your general dentist can provide root canal treatment.
Difficult treatments can be completed by our dentist with a special interest, Dr Aaron Robinson.
Sedation/Extraction
Most people at some time have a tooth removed for a number of reasons such as, overcrowded mouths, orthodontic (teeth straightening) treatment, or if a tooth is too badly decayed or damaged to be repaired. Gum disease can also cause teeth to become loose and need removing. Some people need to have their wisdom teeth removed and this is usually because wisdom teeth can grow in the wrong direction and cause pain or problems. Should a tooth extraction be required we will endeavour to make this as comfortable as possible.
For extremely nervous patients extraction can be conducted under sedation.
Private Dentures
If you have a few or all of your teeth missing, one solution is to have a denture. A denture looks natural as it is made from hard-wearing material that mimics the look of teeth and gums. These can be constructed with a combination of metal and acrylic depending on your requirements. Your denture will be made to fit snugly on your gums and you will be able to remove it for cleaning.
When you wear a denture for the first time it may get some getting used to when speaking or eating and chewing. It is important that you take extra care in your hygiene regime so that you can avoid bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease. The hygienist will be able to show you how to best take care of your denture and gums and will tell you about specialised brushes you can use to do this.