Dr. Abdah had a patient booked in this morning for a free consultation, during the free consultation Dr. Abdah listened to the patient’s main dental problem and found that the patient had two very old crowns in the front of the mouth, one of them being chipped. It was clear to Dr. Abdah that there would be two possible solutions for these front teeth. Both the options required Dr. Abdah to use the skills and knowledge that he has obtained on courses around the world.The first option would be for Dr. Abdah to build up the chipped crown using the latest bonding techniques. The second option was to replace the old crowns with two new porcelain crowns. These would be made using the latest technology in crown making and shade matching using the true shade device to match the colour of the new crowns to the existing teeth givinig the ultimate colour and translucency just like the patient’s owen teeth. Dr. Abdah gave these choices to the patient and the patient preferred to have the two crowns replaced since they were very old. An appoointment was made to start the treatment.
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Free Advice given to a patient who attends our surgery in Great Shelford
Monday, July 27th, 2009Tooth 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.