Dental bonding is a procedure used for cosmetic enhancement and the repair of structural imperfections in the teeth. It is also known as composite or tooth bonding. It utilizes a composite resin consisting of glass and porcelain particles that are fused into a liquid plastic which is then matched according to the colour of the patient’s teeth. It can be used in a wide array of situations. It can repair chipped teeth, cover discoloured teeth, line-up crooked teeth, fill the gap between teeth, replace silver amalgam fillings and repair decayed teeth.
To begin the procedure, the London dentist will select a composite resin that matches the colour of the patient’s teeth. The dentist will roughen the existing tooth in order for the resin to bond properly. The composite is then applied to the tooth, shaped and smoothen until the desired look is achieved. High intensity light is used to quickly harden the composite. It is then buffed and polished to make the bonded tooth to appear the same as the surrounding teeth.
Tooth bonding has several benefits for patients in London. The tooth looks and feels natural. Unlike other procedures such as bridges, veneers or crowns, bonding is very inexpensive and fast. It usually takes a short period of time to complete and can usually be completed in one dental visit. Dental bonding is painless and no anaesthesia is needed in most cases since it does not involve any surgery or drilling.
Although dental bonding has several advantages, it is only a temporary replacement. Its quality is not the same as that of bridges, veneers, crowns and other forms of filling. That’s why bonded teeth are more prone to chip, break or stain. The patient should therefore first weigh the pros and cons of dental bonding before undergoing the bonding treatment.

A husband came in along with his wife who had 2 missing incisors on the upper jaw and 1 incisor and a canine missing on the lower jaw to the right side of her face. She lost teeth in an accident. She was no doubt not smiling her normal self.We told them that a missing tooth or teeth would cause remaining teeth to rotate, shift and make them crooked. The gaps in the teeth impart speech impairment as well as a sense of embarrassment and needless to say poor self-esteem and confidence. We also told that missing teeth could result in improper and proper chewing of food becomes a problem. To address this we offered dental implants procedure.

A dental implant is usually a metal screw that is designed to thread well into the jawbone thus enabling for attachment of dental prosthetics. These are made of medical-grade titanium or of titanium alloy most of the time because of its great biocompatibility.

The implant consists of titanium screw as well as crown. First off a hole is drilled at edentulous site, the titanium screw is then guided to hold implant in place. Following this, the protective cover screw is fit on top so it enables the site to heal well as well as the implant to anchor well. After some time (many months), the cover is removed and an interim crown is fit on top of the dental implant so it will serve as a bed for the gum to grow and shape in. The implantation is said to be complete when this crown is replaced by a permanent one.

Convinced of this restorative functionality of teeth, the couple gave a nod to dental implants procedure. Want more reasons? The success rate of dental implants in general is about 95% and more for lower jaw relative to the upper jaw teeth.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. Orthodontic treatment can be done for aesthetic or cosmetic reasons that are, improving the general appearance of your teeth and face. However, treatment is often prescribed for practical reasons, like providing functionally - you have to bite and chew to eat your food, get nourishment and stay healthy.

You can get orthodontic treatment at any age - 4 to 90. Orthodontic treatment works best and is less painful new when you are 8 to 14. Jaw growth is at its fast between the ages of 8 to 9 this is best time to reshape the mouth. Then you wait till 12 or 13 for most of the permanent teeth to grow and start full orthodontic treatment. As you get older the treatment takes longer and hurts more. By the time you are 20, you may need surgery to expand your jaw.

London teenagers like flashing a Stainless Steel Smile. Your mouth is usually sore for the first week after you get braces and whenever the braces are tightened. You will get so used to the braces. Standard braces should not affect your talk or voice. If your lips get sore, you can put wax on the braces to prevent the braces from scratching and inflaming the sore. If you start orthodontic treatment when you are 18 or older, your teeth feel like they are loose in your mouth.

You will have to avoid contact sports like boxing, wrestling, and karate. Wear an orthodontic mouth guard during any sporting activity.

You cannot chew gum! You may also have to avoid hard sticky, gooey or crunchy foods - Caramel, toffee, - anything that can stick on your braces and pull them off your teeth. You will have to be careful with crunchy foods like carrots and apples.

The cost of orthodontic treatment in London can be between £1,000 and £3,000.It may appear costly, but it is not really so. A normal orthodontic treatment can mean about 100 visits to the orthodontist. This works out to about £10 to £30 per visit. It appears costly because the bill is the lifetime costs of straightening your teeth. The total bill is less than the total amount you have to pay for the lifetime maintenance and repairs on your car.