The tooth had been fractured close to the nerve but the root itself was not broken and so the tooth could be restored without any other intermediate treatment beforehand. Photographs were taken and the treatment options were explained and discussed. These were either to have the tooth restored with a porcelain veneer or a direct adhesive composite restoration sometimes known as dental bonding. It was explained that, despite being a more hard wearing material, the porcelain veneer would entail the removal of a little more tooth structure. In addition, an exact shade to match the rest of the teeth is not always possible with the first attempt, and sometimes a veneer has to be re-made. By contrast, the adhesive composite resin can be placed without the removal of any tooth tissue and the shade can be developed as the tooth is built up directly in the mouth. For these reasons this lady decided that the composite restoration was for her.

The tooth was restored in a single visit and the patient was thrilled with the result. No temporary veneer needed, so impressions, no 2nd visit for fitting and no concerns about shade matching.

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So you might be interested to know that here at Dental Elegance we will be open right up to Christmas and also between Christmas and New Year. You don’t have to have been to see us before so if you’ve had an altercation with a turkey bone or you found the pound in your Christmas pudding with your teeth then give us a call. We can arrange an emergency appointment for you right away.

We’re open:

Up to Christmas Eve Mon-Thurs 9-5

Christmas Eve 9-1

December 29, 30, 31 from  9-5

January 3rd Onwards Mon-Fri 9-5 and Saturdays 9-2

Have a great Christmas!

This type of care is unavailable at times if you have a toothache or the tooth is badly broken down.  At Dental Elegance we can provide endodontic treatments painlessly,successfully and in comfort along with full explanations and treatment options for your dentition