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Replacement of missing teeth with implants- a full smile again!- Case by Chris Ibbott

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:04:23 +0000

This lady had lost several teeth on the upper right hand side. These were back teeth but the gaps were visible when she smiled.

Various options for their replacement were discussed and she decided to have a dental implant placed to replace her upper right first molar. A bridge would then be made from this to replace the tooth in front.

The implant was placed and impressions for the new bridge were taken 2 months later, followed a couple of weeks later by fitting the new bridge. The lady had previously whitened her teeth and we replaced a metal filling in her back tooth with a white filling the side of the new bridge.

The final result was excellent and the patient was very happy. She had 2 more pairs of teeth now to bite with and she had her full smile back!

The benefit of the implant retained bridge is that it is fixed in place meaning that she can now eat and smile with confidence!

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Immiediate replacement of teeth with All-on-4 implant supported bridge

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:21:39 +0000

If you have teeth that are destined for removal or dentures that you cannot get on with a new technology has been develpoed called All-on-4 implants to provide you immiediate replacement teeth.

With this method complex grafting and sinus surgery is avoided with 4 implants positioned at the front of the mouth upon which an acrylic bridge is fixed on the same day as implant placement. This can later be used as a spare /temporary bridge when eventually a highly aesthetic bridge with porcelain teeth will be made that is supported by the All-on-4 implants.

Call us to speak to our treatment coordinator or implant dentist for more information

Dentures

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:51:16 +0000

At Dental Elegance we take pride in providing high quality dentures using the best laboratories placing emphasis on beautiful aesthetics and maximum comfort and function. We provide full dentures, partial dentures, flexible dentures, overdentures using precision attachments, cobalt-chrome metal dentures, high impact acrylic dentures that are more resistant to breaking and Valplast flexible dentures with gum coloured clasps. Our technicians are highly qualified and attend the latest training courses. We use a wide range of denture teeth that are very natural looking and strong. Contact us for an assessment of your mouth if you have loose, uncomfortable dentures so we can provide you the best advice and treatment.

implant to replace gap

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:51:24 +0000

Today we saw a new patient from Chislehurst who didnt complete his dental treatment at another practice .Unfortunatly because of this we had to extract his tooth as it couldnt be saved . Now the gentleman has a gap and will need an implant to replace the missing tooth.We have an implant surgeon who comes to our practice at Sidcup, so we can offer this treatment here .

Another successful Implant case

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:44:10 +0000

A 65 year old patient came to us unable to wear his dentures since he lost his teeth through gum disease. He had 6 dental implants placed in the lower jaw at Dental Elegance and Mr Dan Patel has just finished making him a fixed bridge which is fitted onto the implants and does not need removing.

The Patients comments were:

“ I can now eat anything I want and can even go swimming without fear of my teeth coming out! ”

This patient is so happy with his implant bridge he is going on to have 6 implants in the upper arch and a similar fixed bridge.

RESIN RETAINED ‘minimal preparation’ BRIDGE

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:34:13 +0000

Dr Dan Patel treated a patient from Sidcup recently who came in an emergency appointment for a broken front tooth that could not be saved. Fortuately he was able to provide a fixed bridge which is permanently bonded to the adjacent tooth via a thin wing called a Maryland Bridge . This involved no preparation to the supporting tooth and provided a quick solution to the problem of a missing tooth. The patient may later go on to have an implant.