General Dentistry

Composite resin, known as white fillings, consists of a blend of resin and nano-particles of glass. These fillings offer a seamless replacement for old silver fillings and effectively combat tooth decay. Applied directly into the cavity, composite fillings are cured using a specialised light. Willow Tree Dental prioritises the use of top-tier materials, boasting a wide array of shades and translucencies, and employs highly skilled clinicians to deliver exceptionally natural results.

Typically, white fillings last between 7-10 years and are suitable for addressing small to medium-sized cavities. In cases of extensive tooth damage, options such as onlays or crowns may be necessary to restore functionality and aesthetics.

Where a large amount of the tooth’s surface and strength has been lost we can replace it with an in-direct restoration such as an onlay or a crown. This requires a preparation appointment, followed by a fit appointment as the restoration is made in a dental laboratory.

Onlays and Crowns can be made form a number of materials including, eMax, Porcelain and Gold. We will discuss the best options for you and consider the aesthetics and the load of the tooth in question.

Onlays and Crowns can last up to and upwards of 20 years.

Bridges can be fitted to replace lost teeth. Bridges can use one or two adjacent teeth to suspend a false tooth in place of the lost tooth. The disadvantage of bridges is they quite often require the destruction of healthy tooth tissue to provide the retention for the false tooth.

Bridges typically last between 5-15 years depending on the type and the load.

Root Canal Treatment is what you’ll need if your tooth has become or is becoming “non-vital”. The blood supply to a tooth can sometimes die, this is often caused by trauma or exposure from dental decay, though sometimes it can be unexplained.  

Root Canal Treatment, or endodontics, removes the vital part of the tooth and replaces it with a specialist rubber filling which packs tightly to the inside of the tooth canals to prevent any bacteria from growing.

Root Canal Treatment can be a lengthy process, sometimes requiring a number of visits. This is especially so when you have visited us with pain, infection or swelling. We do the Root Canal in stages to ensure all of the infection has been removed and the canal is clean before we fill the canal and restore the tooth.

It’s important to protect a root canal filling with an appropriate restoration to give your tooth a good prognosis.

Typically root canal can treatments last upwards of 25 years if they’re placed under the right conditions and the tooth is restored well. 

Modern cosmetic dentures are a reliable way to replace a number of teeth, from one to a full arch. They require a series of appointments from impressions, to try-ins, bite and fit. It’s important to not rush dentures, especially when they are immediately replacing extracted teeth. Your gum and bone tissue will have a period of settling and as we would like your denture to fit tight against your gums it is best to allow your soft tissues to do so. 

Dentures can be made from chrome or acrylic and can be a great affordable way of restoring your smile. Dentures can also be “anti-ageing” as they can also restore fullness to sunken faces that have developed from tooth loss. 

Dentures typically last 5-10 years.

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