Restorative Dentistry.
Restorative Dentistry is a unique specialism in that it incorporates the skills of the three adult dental mono-specialities (prosthodontics, periodontics and endodontics) and implantology. My training as a specialist and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry allows me to effectively assess and manage patients with dental diseases which span and overlap the breadth of the three mono-specialties as well as implantology. Please kindly view some treated cases below.
Case 1.
The young gentleman below attended wanting to improve the appearance of his unsightly upper right central incisor tooth, which had fractured due to a sporting injury and had a temporary crown placed on it. We carefully removed the crown and provided root canal treatment to the tooth, following a small amount of gum surgery. Following stabilisation of the soft tissues around the tooth a cosmetic crown was placed.
Case 2.
The gentleman below attended complaining of progressive wear of his teeth and ongoing sensitivity to cold. He was concerned about the deterioration in appearance of his teeth and the challenges he was having with eating and drinking. This gentleman was planned for a full mouth reconstruction which included root canal treatment of teeth which had died due to advanced wear and a period of periodontal stabilisation. Further to this, a minimally interventive and adhesive approach was adopted to rebuild his front teeth with white fillings, and highly aesthetic porcelain onlays were provided for the pre-molar and molar teeth which have to endure significant stresses when chewing. Two pairs of gold onlays were placed on the second molar teeth to help protect the reconstruction. Employing a minimal tooth preparation approach ensured a biologically friendly solution to this young gentleman’s issues.
Case 3.
The lady below was seen following resection of a tumour in her left nasal space. As a result of the resection a number of teeth were lost and there was a residual defect between the mouth and palate. This resulted in this lady having significant challenges with eating and comprehensible speech, with ongoing nasal leakage when drinking. A customised palatal obturator device was constructed for this lady which obturated the palatal defect and provided teeth to enhance aesthetics and function. The construction of this device helped to support this lady in progressing in a direction towards to her pre-malignancy quality of life.
