Prosthetic dentistry
It includes one or more teeth to insert in order to restore, chewing problems, beauty and speech due to lack of them as well as restoration of bones deficit. Prosthetic restorations are produced in cooperation with dental laboratory and are extensively the following:
Partial and full dentures
Used in cases of total or partial lack of teeth. They are detachable restorations (removed and cleaned by patient) which are made in cases where dentists cannot restore lack of teeth with a porcelain arch bridge or with implant restorations.
Crowns (caps)
A crown is a prosthetic restoration which fully covers the tooth in order to protect it or improve its appearance. Crowns are mainly used in the following cases:
a) Teeth with fracture
b) Teeth with extensive fillings
c) As a preventive measure on teeth which have been restored through root canal treatment, mostly at the back teeth in order to prevent a fracture in the future.
d) Cases of extended wearing away of the teeth (facets) because of bruxism.
e) Replacement of old crowns because of damage or recurrence of tooth decay.
f) Beauty reasons: in cases where we want to change colour, shape or teeth pattern, mostly anterior ones, in order to look more natural and beautiful.
Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be matched to the color of your natural teeth. Other materials include gold and metal alloys, acrylic and ceramic. These alloys are generally stronger than porcelain and may be recommended for back teeth. Porcelain bonded to a metal shell is often used because it is both strong and attractive. Recent years, as a result of augmentation of aesthetic demands and constant improvement of materials, crowns can be made out of zirconium as well, with excellent results.
Dental bridges
Applied in cases of replacement of one or more teeth when implants cannot be used. Teeth of a dental bridges can be adjusted in colour, shape and size to natural ones. Concerning the material of which they are made of, same information as on crowns apply.
Porcelain facings/veneers
Through porcelain veneers we can change colour, shape and size of teeth. By slightly or not at all drilling the teeth, we set very thin porcelain “peelings” upon teeth, offering as a result an impressive and bright smile.
Cosmetic dentistry
As part of modern dentistry, after having teeth problems solved we orient towards cosmetic dentistry. It is the field where dentist intervenes in order to achieve improvement of the teeth appearance and smile of the patient.
Teeth whitening
It is the procedure during which teeth in a safe, painless and efficient way get whitened in order to improve aesthetically the way smile looks. The technique recommended is the gradual whitening either at the dental office or at home, always with the safest whitening system and the constant medical assessment by the dentist. The procedure at the dental clinic includes two or three appointments during which whitening gel is applied in order to achieve quick and gradual result. The procedure at home lasts between seven and ten days during which whitening gel is applied in specialized splints which should be worn for approximately six hours a day. Second procedure is more gradual and is recommended for sensitive teeth.
Resin facings/veneers
It is about “flakes of resin” used in order to achieve a healthy and beautiful smile in the colour we desire. The procedure requires little or no drilling of the preoral (front) teeth surface and placement of a thin composite resin layer whereby we can change colour, shape, size and, under conditions, the tilt of teeth.
Porcelain veneers/facings
Through porcelain veneers we can change colour, shape, size and under conditions, tilt of the teeth by slightly or not at all drilling them. We place very thin “porcelain layers” upon teeth offering an impressive and bright smile.
Advantages of porcelain veneers over composite resin veneers:
1. Composite resin veneers, as all resin restorations do, get gradually darker and perhaps after a few years they need to be replaced unlike porcelain veneers which stay unharmed as years passing by. However, this period of time is great enough, while in the case of front teeth veneers this will not be soon observable thanks to uniformity.
2. Composite resin veneers, can more easily brake or slightly be damaged as years passing by relatively to porcelain ones which are connected to teeth in a much more powerful chemical bond. Nonetheless, composite resins are materials which can be easily fixed.
Dentistry for children
It refers to that department of dentistry is on oral hygiene of children. It includes teeth cleaning, fillings on deciduous teeth (milk teeth) and permanent teeth, extractions of deciduous teeth, preventive sealants as well as the procedure of fluoridation (in terms of reinforcement of the teeth). It is a very special department of dentistry meaning that the dentist should be very caring in order not to frighten children, especially the younger ones. As a result children will consider the whole procedure as a game. Plus when it comes to children we must pay attention on their oral hygiene as well as prevention by teaching them the proper way of brushing their teeth along with frequent teeth check - up.
Oral surgery - Implants
Oral surgery includes all these dental surgical operations of all kinds, which correct problems connected to teeth, gums, buccas (cheeks), lips and upper and lower jaw bones.
Including:
1. Teeth extractions
2. Surgical teeth extractions of impacted, semi-impacted or supernumerary teeth.
3. Implants.
4. Crown lengthening
5. Fraenectomy
6. Correction of bone deficiencies.
In cases of certain selected operations, as with the placement of implants, our dental clinic collaborates with a specialized dentist in oral surgery so there is the ability for the operation to take place in our dental clinic, in order not to put you out.