A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A crown is sometimes known as a ‘cap’. Crowns are an ideal restoration for teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. A crown could be used for a number of other reasons, for instance: you may have discoloured fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth you may have had a root filling which will need a crown to protect […]
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Dental decay happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth become softened by acid attack, producing a cavity (hole). If the decay is not too serious, our cosmetic dentist will remove all the decay and restore the tooth with a white (tooth coloured) filling. We can also safely replace silver (amalgam) fillings.
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Porcelain Laminate Veneers Drag the arrows on each image to see animation. If your front teeth are stained, chipped, or malaligned, veneers will give you a good life-like appearance with minimum tooth adjustment. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed. Porcelain veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth […]
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A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with a thicker section replacing the broken part. Bonding: sometimes instead of a porcelain veneer, a natural colour ‘composite’ material is used instead of porcelain. A natural-coloured filling material can be used for minor repairs to front teeth like chipped or broken tooth corners.
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For many years there has been a very negative stigma attached to have this particular dental treatment. We have found that a lot of the anxiety is from either previous bad experiences, second-hand experiences or the wonderful things that we read and hear about in the media. Well, at Skin & Smiles we would like to tell you the truth about Root Treatments. Naturally, we can only tell you about our experiences and the results that we have managed to achieve. Read on and see why we say this: “…if you can save a tooth, then you most definitely should…” […]
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At Skin & Smiles, we create all types of natural looking dentures that once expertly fitted, will restore your smile and transform your appearance. Our Dental Technicians can put an end to any denture embarrassment and self-consciousness that you may already be experiencing. We offer a wide selection of dentures that are all hand crafted. This includes full dentures with lifelike teeth, comfortable soft linings and delicate metal frameworks for strength. All of our products are made with branded materials according to manufacturer specifications and so carry a guarantee from the day they are fitted. Our custom-made dentures are made […]
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Dental hygiene services at Skin & Smiles: At Skin & Smiles we are very lucky to be able to offer the services of a dental hygienist! We can offer the following: • Teeth scaling & polishing – over one or multiple visits according to agreed need • Tooth surface stain removal – very effectice at the removal of tea, coffee and nicotine stains • Teeth whitening – can only be legally performed by Dentists and DCPs in the UK. This is the most effectice way to achieve and maintain a brighter smile. Click here for more information on our Teeth […]
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At Skin & Smiles we have been using digital dentistry since the first week that we opened in 2004. Initially this was using CEREC 3D technology. Over the years Dr Murgai has placed thousands of these restorations as same-day crowns for hundreds of satisfied clients. CEREC technology is not new and has now been around for over 30 years. Dr Murgai went on to become one the UK’s most well respected lecturers in CEREC use in general practice, He has trained hundreds of his colleagues all around the UK in CEREC technology. As early adopters of new technology, Skin & […]
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