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How do you Take Care of a Broken Tooth?

Monday, May 15th, 2017

If you have a broken tooth, don’t despair! We have a range of treatment options available to restore your tooth and put a smile back on your face.

What causes broken teeth?

Your teeth are incredibly strong, but they’re not unbreakable. General wear and tear, accidents and injuries can all take their toll. You may also find that your teeth are more susceptible to damage if you have weak teeth as a result of poor oral hygiene or you’ve sustained dental injuries in the past.

Mending broken teeth

If you think you might have broken a tooth or you’ve started experiencing increased sensitivity or dental pain, give us a call and we will arrange an appointment for you as soon as possible. When you come and see us, your dentist will examine your mouth, and they may do an X-ray if they suspect that the tooth is fractured.

If the tooth is chipped, we can often repair it with a filling or a procedure called composite bonding. Bonding uses dental composite, a tooth-coloured material, to patch up and reshape the teeth. The process takes an hour, there’s no pain involved, no injections and no drilling, and your smile will look perfect again.

If the tooth is broken, we may recommend fitting a new crown. Crowns are restorations, which are used to strengthen the teeth when they are either damaged or decayed. A crown is also known as a cap because it is placed over the top of the tooth. Before you have a crown, your tooth will be prepared; this involves removing any decayed tissue and shaping the tooth ready for crowning. We will create a mould of the tooth, and this will be used to create your bespoke crown. We can make crowns from precious metals or ceramics. Ceramic crowns are very popular because they provide very natural looking aesthetics.

If you’ve got a broken tooth, call us today and we’ll have you on the mend in no time!

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Broken Teeth Treatment In The City Of Liverpool

Wednesday, February 19th, 2014

Unfortunately teeth can break for many reasons including accident or injuries. At Liverpool Dental Spa, our preferred method of treating chipped or broken teeth is a little process called ‘composite bonding,’ and this is what that is…

Tell me about ‘composite bonding?’

It is a procedure that has been used within dentistry for quite some time. It basically involves the skilled, artistic use of ‘dental composite’ material, something with a consistency similar to a paste constructed from various types of resin and filler. This particular substance is used to fill in the cracks and breaks in your chosen tooth or teeth.

A typical procedure

Normally, you will only be required to make a single trip to your dentist’s. Some of the time, patients won’t even need an anaesthetic! An anaesthetic, depending on your thoughts and feelings, either will or won’t be administered and, following that, your tooth will be thoroughly cleaned with incredible precision: the composite bonding substance requires a clean surface to bond to. You will select, with the aid of your dentist, a shade of material to suite your teeth and, once selected, your tooth will be prepared with either cotton balls or a rubber band so as to keep your mouth dry. The surface will then be etched via a special gel which will help with the bonding process. The composite substance is then applied to the tooth in question and the tooth is placed under the light of a special lamp which will unlock the composite’s special qualities, helping it to set. Further composite material is supplied in smaller applications until your tooth looks as it should.

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Cosmetic bonding blurs the line between science and art. Thankfully, our skilled dentists are as artful as they are knowledgeable! If you are interested in exploring cosmetic bonding, do not hesitate to contact Liverpool Dental Spa.

 

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Treating Broken Teeth With Composite Bonding

Thursday, January 30th, 2014

Rabbit’s teeth grow continually, requiring them to chew foods which will grind them down. If they aren’t worn down via chewing, these teeth will slowly start to resemble tusks. Human teeth don’t quite grow at such an accelerated rate, meaning that the gradual wear and tear of the daily chew can, in fact, lead to cracks and chips in those pearly whites. In a slightly less subtle way, accidents and injuries can also produce similar, and even far more extreme, results. But what can one do in such a scenario? Well, thankfully, we at Liverpool Dental Spa offer a little thing called ‘composite bonding’.

What is this ‘composite bonding?’

It is a technique that has been used in dental practices for a lengthy period of time. It essentially involves the skilful, sculptural use of ‘dental composite’ material, a substance with a consistency akin to a paste which is made up of several varieties of resin and filler. This material is essentially used to correct the cracks and breaks in your tooth or teeth.

A standard procedure

Typically, you will only need to make one trip to the dental practice. Most of the time, patients don’t even require an anaesthetic! Once it has been decided whether an anaesthetic will be required. Once that has been dealt with, the anaesthetic either will or won’t be administered and then your tooth will be cleaned with meticulous precision: composite bonding material demands a clean surface with which to bond. Once a suitable shade of material is selected, your tooth will then be prepped with either a rubber band or a myriad of cotton balls so as to keep it dry. The etching of the surface of your tooth will then commence with the use of a special gel which will aid the bonding process. The composite material is then applied to your chosen tooth and then said tooth is shown to a unique light which will activate the composite so as to help it strengthen and set. Additional composite material is then by put, in smaller applications, until your longed-for look and shape is brought in to reality.

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Cosmetic bonding is as much an art as a science and requires great skill to apply. Thankfully, our dentists have said skills! If you might be interested in this procedure, don’t hesitate to book a consultation.

 

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How To Deal With Broken Teeth For Patients In Liverpool

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Broken teeth are a risk to oral and overall health. Teeth may break, become worn or damage from:

  • Daily oral activities such as eating
  • Bad habits such as using the teeth as a tool to bite things open
  • Teeth grinding during the day or in sleep
  • Erosion by acid or sugary foods and oral bacteria
  • Injury such as in contact sports or accidents

Leaving broken teeth untreated may damage neighbouring teeth and how teeth bite together. Broken teeth may lead to occlusion problems requiring more extensive treatment. Bacteria may enter the inner tooth dentin and dental pulp causing root canal infection. Gum disease may set in and lead to tooth and bone loss. For these reasons, it is important to have broken teeth restored.

At Liverpool Dental Spa we offer patients a range of choices for restoring broken teeth to prevent further oral trauma, infection and tooth loss. We have invested in CEREC technology to provide treatments such as porcelain veneers, crowns, inlays and onlays.

CEREC veneers

CEREC veneers are ideal for masking worn and discoloured teeth while protecting the outer tooth surface. Damaged tooth cusps may be restored with CEREC crowns or onlays. Inlays may be used to fill deep tooth cavities.

We use tooth-coloured dental composite and porcelain to fill tooth chips and cracks, blending the dental material with the natural tooth structure for greater strength. Once the fillings are in place, there difference between the existing tooth and restoration is not obvious. Tooth quality is enhanced and looks just like natural, healthy teeth.

Where teeth are broken and cannot be saved, dental implant-supported crowns may be used to replace missing teeth. Broken and missing teeth may detract from facial expression. Our CEREC and Dental Spa restorations in central Liverpool make all the difference, transforming smiles and emphasizing natural beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How Can Patients In Liverpool Deal With Broken Teeth?

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Broken teeth can severely damage an individual’s smile. It can also cause the individual to be conscious of their looks while talking and also while smiling. Some people may even try to cover their mouth while smiling or laughing. There are many reasons that can cause a tooth to break such as diet, injury and accident. In case of major breakage, veneers or dental implants can be used to provide the best solution. But in case of minor chips or cracks the option of composite bonding can be utilised.

Composite bonding

The materials used in composite bonding are similar to the colour of the tooth. This means that once the damage is treated, signs of the damage or the treatment could completely go unnoticed. During the treatment the chips or cracks will be filled with the composite material and will be later polished and shaped in way that it would look just like the natural tooth. .

Cracks, chipped corners and damages on the biting edges of the teeth can be corrected with the help of composite bonding. It is true that composite bonding are not as strong as porcelain veneers, however any worn out bonding can be easily replaced. All the treatment offered at the Liverpool Dental Spa for broken teeth aim at making the teeth aesthetically acceptable in a natural looking way and also promotes the functional capabilities.

The procedure of composite bonding begins with the etching of the teeth. The bonding material is then applied to the tooth surface and is later exposed to a special curing light which hardens the material. The material used for bonding is applied on a layer by layer basis till the desired translucency, texture and shape is achieved. In the final step, the dentist will polish and buff the composite to achieve the desired shape and smoothness.

 

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How Do Patients In Liverpool Treat Broken Teeth?

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

How do teeth break?

While teeth are remarkably strong there are a variety of reasons why they chip or break. For instance, biting on something hard such as a boiled sweet can cause the tooth to chip or crack.

Similarly, if something hits the face or a person falls over banging the mouth on a hard surface it could break a tooth.

Tooth decay and its subsequent treatment invariably make the teeth that little bit weaker. So, chipping or cracking are an increased possibility.

While minor cracks or chips are not usually painful, they can nevertheless feel a little awkward in the mouth. Running the tongue over a chipped tooth can feel sharp. Occasionally a person can feel pain when chewing.

Treating fractured teeth

It is important to realise that it is not possible to self treat broken teeth. This requires the skill of the dentist. So, if it is something that is troublesome, it is vital that a visit to the dental practitioner is made.

Visiting the dentist could also indicate whether the cause of the fracture warrants emergency surgery, particularly if the nerve is damaged. If so, root canal therapy may be required.

What types of fracture are there?

There are a number of different types of broken tooth, all of which will need treating in a different way. For instance, minor cracks in the enamel may just need the application of enamel polish. Similarly, chipped teeth generally don’t require treatment but the dentist may advise adding a filler to prevent further damage. The same applies to broken cusps.

More major cracks may require filling or a crown fitted. Serious cases especially where bleeding occurs may require root canal treatment

In some cases, the break may originate in the root and spread through to the surface of the tooth. If this is the case there may be infection of the root. Again root canal treatment may be necessary.

Finally, if the tooth is weak and starting to crumble, then restorative dental therapy may be advised.

 

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