Tooth Wear

As we keep our teeth longer and longer, tooth wear is becoming more and more common. Unfortunately due to stress and lifestyle factors, tooth wear is no longer confined to teeth in older people. Prevention is always key with tooth wear and we do our best to identify the causes for you, but sometimes we need to intervene to ‘put back what’s been lost’ to give back a proper functioning bite and make teeth look normal and natural again.

 

The effects can be seen when teeth begin to shorten, discolour, become sensitive or if roots become exposed. Your bite can become misaligned and this can then lead to muscle pain in the jaws, head, neck and shoulders.

The main factors that cause these changes are –

 

• dietary factors such as high acidic foods and drinks, habits of eating or snacking on hard foods
• acid reflux
• grinding or clenching your teeth together also knows as ‘parafunction’ or ‘bruxism’ this is commonly attributed to stress or busy lifestyles

 

Treatment can include modifying lifestyle choices and seeking management of reflux through your GP. If bruxism is diagnosed then patients can benefit from having a custom made appliance or splint made to be worn at night – this can act to stop teeth clashing together and can reduce the forces in the tense powerful jaw muscles. It can be particularly effective and can also lead to relaxation of the jaw, head, neck muscles and also a better night’s sleep!

 

Your dentist will examine your teeth for signs of tooth wear as part of your check up and discuss the management options if they feel you would benefit from either prevention or treatment options.

Dental Hygienist Muswell Hill

Our dental hygienists are an essential part of our dental practice. They provide the first step in a patient’s journey to clean, healthy teeth and gums. This can then enable your dentist to restore you teeth so that you can eat and smile with confidence.

 

Your dental hygienist will decide with you on type of Hygienist care you will benefit from and will also advise you how often you should see the hygienist to ensure you maintain the cleanly health of your mouth. Our hygienists work closely with the our dentist to look after your Oral Health and Wellbeing.

 

HYGIENIST CLEAN

 

All our clients see our dental hygienists for regular appointments to:

• Remove plaque and tartar on teeth to prevent tooth decay and gum inflammation
• Remove staining that is an inevitable part of modern life so ass to improve the appearance and feel of your teeth
• Polish you teeth to improve the ‘whiteness’ and ‘sparkle’ of your teeth
• Give you detailed explanation and help on how to best look after you teeth in your daily tooth cleaning regime
• Our patients comment on how great they feel after a Hygienist clean a fresh feeling in their mouths.

 

GUM TREATMENT

 

Where your gum health has deteriorated our hygienists will:

• Accurately measure gum heath around each tooth to decide where specifically further gum care is required.
• Provide you with a course of deep cleaning to stop the process of deterioration in its tracks and hence maintain a better healthy mouth
• The hygienist will regularly review the gums and provide maintenance treatment as required
• Our patients tell us that this treatment and maintenance often resolves years of poor taste and smell and restores their confidence of their own teeth

Dental Braces Muswell Hill

Orthodontics is the movement of teeth using braces. Teeth braces apply light pressure to the teeth. Selection and adjustment of the correct braces for you by your orthodontist ensures the teeth move a more attractive and straight position. The bite or the way in which upper and lower teeth meet together is also improved.

 

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRACES

 

There are different types of dental braces to help with different problems. Some are removable and some are fixed to the teeth. Fixed braces are available as tooth coloured or metal braces.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR….

 

Initial Appointment and Discussion:

 

• You tell us what you feel is wrong with your teeth/smile
• Together we come up with a wish list of your requirements.
• We discuss what is achievable and how braces can help you as well as rough costs
• If you are happy with what you hear you book in for the next appointment.

 

DETAILED ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION AND TREATMENT PLANNING:

 

• Now we check your mouth in detail, taking x-rays, measurements and moulds. We then use our expertise to come up with a plan that fulfils as many of your wishes as possible even non-visible braces behind teeth. At this stage you will be told the Cost Estimate and approximately how long treatment will take.
• If you are happy with what you hear you will be booked in for treatment (deposit will be taken)
• Payment schemes are available to make treatment affordable. We offer a finance scheme to enable you to spread the cost of treatment.

 

Six Month Smiles®

 

Six Month Smiles® utilizes specialized clear braces to gently straighten and align teeth in an average time of just six months. It offers a great choice for adults interested in quickly and affordably making life-changing cosmetic improvements to their smiles with adult braces

 

There is little debate within the Orthodontic community that braces are the most widely used and most effective method to give patients straight, healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. Six Month Smiles has taken the best aspects of braces and modified the treatment and the materials to give adults a common-sense, cosmetic solution that fits your lifestyle. Here is what makes Six Month Smiles so innovative…

 

• Average treatment times of only six months
• Six Month Smiles Lucid-Lok® clear brackets and tooth-colored wires are barely visible
• Use of braces has shown to provide the most conservative and predictable final result
• Six Month Smiles Patient Tray Kits™ ensure that your appointments are fast and comfortable
• Low forces and short overall Orthodontic treatment times increase comfort, safety, and hygiene
• Six Month Smiles is typically less expensive than traditional braces, aligner therapy, or veneers

 

Invisilign®

 

Invisalign treatment consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that you change every two weeks for the next set of aligners. Each aligner is individually manufactured for your teeth, and your teeth only. As you replace each aligner, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the final position prescribed by your dental practitioner.

 

Incognito®

 

Incognito braces are an advanced generation of brace that is hidden discreetly on the back of the teeth, not on the front like conventional ‘train tacks’. This allows people to go about their daily routine without feeling self-conscious because their braces are virtually invisible from the outside.

 

Incognito braces are suitable for all age groups – children, adolescents and adults who want to correct their tooth position.

 

The brace is custom made for each patient to maximise comfort and ensure precise results, this is achieved by using the latest computer technology when creating the brace.

Teeth Implants London

Dental Implants… What are they?

 

Dental Implants are effectively a root replacement.

 

They are made of titanium a strong and biocompatible metal.

 

Over a period of time the bone becomes fused to the surface of the implant and it becomes an integral part of your body.

 

What are the advantages of dental implants?

• No need for drilling natural teeth – as would be the case for bridges.
• Provides a long-term solution to missing teeth.
• Stabilises loose dentures.
• Provides you with natural looking teeth.
• Gives you improved eating ability and the confidence to smile and speak.

 

Your specialist will assess your needs and propose a treatment plan. Sometimes other treatments may be suggested prior to implant treatment.

 

Finance is available to help you spread the cost of treatment.

Teeth Whitening Muswell Hill

Here are our top 10 facts why professional TEETH WHITENING is the gold standard way to brighten your smile….

 

10 TEETH WHITENING FACTS

 

• Teeth whitening is SAFE and EASY, when done professionally it does NOT damage your teeth or gums!
• Whitening toothpastes are abrasive and can wear down the enamel of your teeth – they are best AVOIDED!
• The average improvement after professional teeth whitening is 4-6 shades lighter!
• ‘Laser’ teeth whitening is NOT recommended– the result is temporary, it can leave your teeth very sensitive and is much more expensive
• ‘20% of people usually conceal their teeth in photographs’ – don’t be one of them!
• Fitting crowns and veneers means cutting your teeth – teeth whitening DOES NOT even require an injection or having to pick up a drill!
• Not everyone wants a ‘Simon Cowell smile’ – teeth whitening is well controlled so that for those wanting just a brighter, youthful looking smile then that’s possible!
• ‘80% of patients want whiter teeth’ – be one of our patients that gets them!
• 99.7% of people believe that their SMILE is their most important social asset
• Research has proven many people believe that whiter teeth make you…
  • Look more successful
  • More employable
  • More attractive
  • Feel more confident

Get started in only 2 QUICK and EASY appointments with your teeth whitening dentist!

Book your FREE teeth-whitening consultation at our Muswell Hill dental practice for the best teeth whitening – speak to reception today!

Dental Veneers Muswell Hill

One of the most common and effective cosmetic procedures to enhance someone’s smile is the use of dental veneers. These can be used to improve the size, shape, position and colour of the teeth.

 

Dental veneers are extremely thin but fantastically strong, porcelain laminates that are placed on the front of the teeth. Dental Veneer costs at Park Road Dental Clinic are fair and transparent. When bonded in place patients walk away confident with a new set of Veneer teeth that are basically as strong as your own teeth and give a beautiful, natural looking smile. We work very closely with our dental technicians to ensure your new teeth complement the shape of your face and give you a smile to be proud of.

Dental Crowns London

Composite Bonding

Composite bonding is the process of placing white fillings on to your existing teeth. Once sculpted into shape, hardened and then polished, the finished result is incredibly realistic and virtually impossible to differentiate from your other teeth.

Using materials with similar characteristics to enamel and dentine we can repair chipped or broken teeth, close gaps or cover unsightly marks with little or no preparation work. It’s also possible to change the shape and size of your teeth, giving you the smile you want at a fraction of the cost of some other, more invasive treatments. If you want your old silver fillings replacing for beautiful, life-like white fillings, this can also be achieved with cosmetic bonding.

Dental Check Up Muswell Hill

The most important part of caring for our patients is their Dental Check-up.

 

Our focus is to not only talk to you but to LISTEN to you. We work hard to make sure we understand your needs and desires from dental treatment. Our dental check up price is transparent and fair.

 

Once we have understood this we carry out a full clinical examination including:

 

• Medical history
• Jaw, muscle and gland assessment
• Soft tissue analysis
• Oral cancer screen
• Periodontal (gum) examination
• Dental examination
• Intra-oral x-rays and photos

 

We use our full examination to formulate a plan with you that is tailored to what you want. Using our knowledge, experience and excellent team to provide you with genuine dental care.

 

We make sure we have explained treatment, in a way that you can understand and feel fully in control of your dentistry.

 

We give our patients plenty of time to make sure they understand and are fully on board with the treatment they have chosen to undergo and are always happy to re-explain anything to our clients.