Private Services At Raeburns Dental Surgery Dental Clinic
Preventative Dentistry
- Routine Adult Hygiene Session
Scale and polish
- Deep Clean / Root Planing for Periodontal (Gum) disease
Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy, or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots.
- Dentomycin Application
It is a gel that contains an antibiotic (minocycline) which is active against the bacteria that cause periodontitis. Used in persistent pockets that do not heal even after deep scaling treatment .
- Night Guard
Mouth guards and splints even out the pressure across your jaw and create a physical barrier between your upper and lower teeth to protect them from further damage. They can also reduce any grinding noises you make at night.
- Sports Guards
Sports guards are worn to protect your teeth from injuries when playing sports.
- Examination
This includes a comprehensive examination of all hard and soft tissues in and around the mouth. A full assessment of your gums is also made in addition to an oral cancer check.
- Emergency Appointments
This includes, an assessment, any small x-rays and temporary fillings/treatment to stabilise the problem.
- Small X Ray
White Fillings
- Tooth Coloured (composite) fillings.
A composite tooth filling, typically made of powdered glass and acrylic resin, offers a few advantages over an amalgam filling. For one, the filling can be shaded to match the color of a person's existing teeth, making it much less visible. As more people want natural-looking smiles, composite fillings have become increasingly popular.
The composite material is very strong and robust and has been designed to withstand the forces of biting and chewing food. They are durable and will last for a long time so long as you practice good oral hygiene. You will then be able to smile with full confidence that your teeth look natural and healthy.
Orthodontics
- Clear Braces Six Months Smiles is a revolutionary way of straightening teeth in a fast, effective and affordable way. The system involves the use of clear fixed braces or invisible aligners. 95 % of patients are candidates for this amazing treatment.
- Clear Aligners Book a consultation with our Six Months Smiles specialist who will determine if you are suitable or not.
- Fixed and Removable retainers
Crowns and Bridges
- Tooth coloured (porcelain ) Inlay /Onlay
Inlays and Onlays are a type of indirect restoration that is made outside the mouth and cemented into a prepared cavity. They are indicated when teeth are weakened or heavily restored
- White Crown
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'. A crown is an ideal way to repair a tooth that is very broken down from decay or a very large filling. We offer a range of crown from ones that are porcelain with a metal sub structure to ones that are metal free.
- Gold Crown
This is the same as the above but in gold .They are more commonly used in the back teeth for aesthetic reasons and are strong in function and durable in thin sections .
- Bridge (per unit)
Dental bridges are typically used to replace missing teeth (bridge the gap). The number of units on a bridge depends on the number of teeth being replaced. For example , one missing tooth would probably require a three unit bridge.
Cosmetic Treatment
- Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite. ...Benefits of cosmetic dentistry are:
- A beautiful smile is a big social asset. It enhances your personality and boosts your social appeal. It can also boost your self-esteem, ultimately improving your work productivity and relationships.
- Composite bonding
- Porcelain Veneers
- Composite veneers
- Tooth whitening
Endodontics
- A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.
Dentures
- Dentures are removable false teeth made of acrylic (plastic), nylon or metal. They fit snugly over the gums to replace missing teeth and eliminate potential problems caused by gaps.
- Gaps left by missing teeth can cause problems with eating and speech, and teeth either side of the gap may grow into the space at an angle.
Sometimes all the teeth need to be removed and replaced.You may therefore need either:
- complete dentures (a full set) – which replace all your upper or lower teeth, or
- partial dentures – which replace just 1 tooth or a few missing Teeth
Extractions
- Dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction, exodontia, exodontics, or informally, tooth pulling) is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus(socket) in the alveolar bone.
- Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, but most commonly to remove teeth which have become unrestorable through tooth decay, periodontal disease, or dental trauma, especially when they are associated with toothache.
- Sometimes wisdom teeth are impacted (stuck and unable to grow normally into the mouth) and may cause recurrent infections of the gum (pericoronitis).
- In orthodontics if the teeth are crowded, sound teeth may be extracted (often bicuspids) to create space so the rest of the teeth can be straightened.