Yesterday morning was a very busy morning here at Dentastique, Dr. Besiri had lots of patients booked in for a variety of treatments. We called in our first patient who was originally booked in for an amalgam filling. The results of an X Ray showed that the present filling had decay under the amalgam, which meant that the filling needed to be replaced. The patient had decided that as he did not have any other fillings he would prefer a white filling and he asked Dr. Besiri what were his options. Dr. Besiri explained that she could take out the old amalgam and clean out all of the decay and place in a composite filling. The benefits of a composite filling are that they bond to the tooth, unlike amalgam which stays in place by the shape of the cavity. This meant a smaller cavity. One of the other benefits of a Composite filling is that it is tooth coloured. The patient decided that this was the best option for him. Dr. Besiri showed the patient a colour chart, and they both decided on the best colour match. Dr. Besiri did the filling for him straight away, and now the patient is amalgam free!!
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White fillings near Trumpington
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Implantologist near Girton
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009Yesterday at Dentastique Dr. Abdah treated a patient who required four implants, two at the Lower right and two in the upper front left side of their mouth. In the usual way Dr. Abdah made the patient feel at ease, by having a conversation with them at the beginning and asking them whether they wished to listen to music during the procedure or if they would prefer to wear the video goggles that play a film. After trying both methods the patient decided that the best option would be to listen to the lovely hawaiian music that Dr. Abdah got from Hawaii when he was on a course there in May. This was the first stage of the patients treatment plan. Dr. Abdah knew that the patient had previously had various treatments on the teeth including apicoectomies (removal of a portion of the root due to numerous infections), and therefore Dr Abdah suspected retained amalgam in the gums and around the teeth. Once Dr. Abdah started to investigate he found so much amalgam retained in the gums that it took great skill and patience to remove. This was of atmost importance as amalgam certainly is not healthy to the body let alone being stuck in the gums and the bone. Once all of the amalgam was removed Dr. Abdah removed the teeth and successfully place four implants in the mouth, and also used bone graft to enhance bone formation. Dr. Abdah recommended that the patient should return after six months for the second stage in the implant process. Last night the patient was called by Dr Abdah to check how she felt after the treatment, and the patient reported that everythin was fine.
Tooth coloured fillings near Histon
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Today a patient called our surgery as they were in a lot of pain, they had broken a tooth at the top right side of their mouth. We booked them an emergency appointment with Dr. Besiri. Dr. Besiri examined the patients mouth and discovered that the tooth had a large amalgam filling already in place. The outer wall of the tooth had broken away. Dr. Besiri explained that an amalgam filling would not be a suitable replacement as amalgam, does not bond to teeth, making it more likely to fail again. The best option for the tooth would be a cerec inlay. The defective tooth and decay is removed. An optical 3D image is acquired with a small camera, directly in the mouth. The restoration is created on the screen using the image data. A suitable ceramic blog is milled to reproduce the design. This accomplished during a single appointment using computer aided design/computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM). After polishing, the new restoration fits precisely. A unique light hardens the bonding material, uniting porcelain and tooth. Polishing or glazing ensures a smooth natural feel. The colour and appearance make the ceramic material blend with the tooth. Perfectly bonded porcelain ensures an extremely long life for the teeth. The procedure lasts between one and two hours. The patient decided that they definitely wanted to save the tooth and is now coming in next week for the treatment. In the meantime Dr. Besiri placed a temporary filling to stop the pain.