Treatments
At Williams Dental Practice we advise you individually on the best approach to good dental health and hygiene. We’ll also discuss fully with you the options available for any treatment you may require – both restorative and cosmetic.
Restorative dentistry
Restorative treatment helps repair teeth that have been damaged or lost through decay or chipped in accidents. It can also be used to improve appearances by closing gaps, repairing chips and treating discoloured or unsightly teeth.
Crowns
Crowns are a porcelain or metal cover for damaged or unsightly teeth. Porcelain crowns are carefully crafted to look natural and blend in with the rest of your teeth.
Veneers
Veneers provide a wafer thin mask of porcelain to hide discolouration and close unsightly gaps with little or no work being needed on the tooth itself.
Bridges
Bridges can be used to firmly fit a replacement tooth or teeth, which are carefully attached to adjacent teeth.
Dentures
Dentures in metal or acrylic are used to replace lost or missing teeth. Their appearance can be changed to make them more natural looking.
Cosmetic dentistry
Natural-coloured fillings
Unsightly metal fillings can be replaced by natural-coloured fillings to improve the look of your smile and allow you to laugh with confidence. Dental composite fillings can be used for filling new cavities, replacing metal or amalgam fillings, repairing chipped teeth and also can help to remove gaps between teeth.
Invisible braces
Invisible braces are ideal for adults and children who would like to straighten their teeth, without anyone knowing they are wearing a brace. We use Invisalign® braces, which are highly regarded in the industry and can be easily removed for cleaning or eating.
Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom made series of clear aligners which move your teeth gradually to the desired position. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you simply wear over your teeth.
There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You wear a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete. You achieve the confident smile that you have always wanted. The best part is that most people won’t even know you are straightening your teeth.
Tooth whitening
There are a number of reasons why you might get your teeth whitened. Everyone is different; and just as our hair and skin colour vary, so do our teeth. Very few people have brilliant-white teeth, and our teeth can also become more discoloured as we get older.
Your teeth can also be stained on the surface by food and drinks such as tea, coffee, red wine and blackcurrant. Smoking can also stain teeth.
‘Calculus’ or tartar can also affect the colour of your teeth. Some people may have staining under the surface, which can be caused by certain antibiotics or by tiny cracks in the teeth which take up stains.
Ask us about the options available for brightening your teeth.