An implant is the gold standard for replacing a missing tooth. The metallic implant can be surgically placed into the jaw bone (by a specialist) and a false tooth is then added to it a few months after healing. Implants can replace a single tooth or multiple lost teeth. Costs vary but are estimated at …
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Cracked teeth
A crack running through a tooth can turn nasty. It may start as a bit of a twinge when eating and then progress to a stronger pain. It is important to get some support around the tooth before it breaks completely. A crown can offer this circumferencial support, by wrapping around the tooth. If the …
How much does a bridge cost?
When we talk about cost we can talk about money. But the other cost of cutting away healthy tooth to fit the bridge is possibly more valuable. That’s where the skill of your dentist comes in. A dentist with a little engineering nous can cut LESS tooth away causing LESS sensitivity and giving the teeth …
Full Coverage Bridge – Porcelain fused to metal
The full coverage bridge is a very strong option of holding onto the neighbours with crowns that cover the entire tooth. This option is good for broken down teeth, where support is needed to reconstruct the teeth either side of the gap. Bridges may have a metal substructure with porcelain on top, or they can …
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