A dental crown or “cap” is a covering that fits over a damaged, decayed or unattractive tooth. Crowns strengthen damaged teeth, allowing them to function normally again. When crafted from today’s high-tech porcelains (dental ceramics), crowns are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth. They can even be designed to improve upon a tooth’s original appearance. Bridges are multiple unit crowns which replace missing teeth and are fixed to the adjacent teeth. There are different materials used for dental crowns and bridges , depending on what qualities are most important like porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns (PFM), which have a metal interior for strength and a porcelain exterior for a more natural appearance, and all-porcelain crowns with zirconia, representing the strongest ceramic.

Excessive tooth decay, tooth infection, and crowding can all require a tooth extraction. Those who get braces may need one or two teeth removed to provide room for their other teeth as they shift into place. Additionally, those who are undergoing chemotherapy or are about to have an organ transplant may need compromised teeth removed in order to keep their mouth healthy. Your dentist will make sure that your medical conditions are stable or treated before you undergo the tooth extraction. You might be prescribed antibiotics in the days leading up to the procedure if:

• your surgery is expected to be long
• you have an infection or a weakened immune system
• you have a specific medical condition

Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all your teeth. The length of orthodontic treatment depends on how severe the problem is, and it may take anything from a few months to two years. All appliances may feel strange at first, and can cause discomfort. If the problem doesn’t go away,your dentist may be able to carry out adjustments to help. Teeth are usually uncomfortable immediately after a brace has been adjusted, but this will settle. Orthodontic braces usually need adjusting every 4 to 6 weeks. Your orthodontist will tell you how often your brace will need adjusting.

Your child’s oral health begins at an early age, and we understand that a visit to the dentist may seem unnecessary. While your child’s first trip to the dentist should happen as soon as their first tooth appears, an initial visit doesn’t mean treatment. Our whiteline Medical Center dentist will simply check to see that your baby’s teeth are growing and developing the way they should. From then on, plan on regular visits every six months or so, if your dentist recommends it. Our pedodontists at whiteline Medical Center ; specialize in the dental development of primary teeth and permanent teeth, and as they get older, wisdom teeth extractions and braces. From baby teeth to braces and beyond, children’s dentistry focuses on a wide spectrum of conditions affecting dental development in youth. With access anytime, anywhere, we offer all the children’s dentistry services you need under one network, so you can plan developmental treatment plans that foster a healthy lifestyle and provide the level of dental care your child needs.

Everyone wants to have a radiant smile and at Toothsmiths Dental Centre and Clover Medical Centre, we believe that everyone should have a radiant smile. A dazzling smile does wonders to your confidence and persona. Using current trends in modern cosmetic dentistry, your dentist can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are fractured, discolored, malformed, crowded or missing. Cosmetic Dentistry involves the use of various adjunctive procedures like whitening, veneers, lumineers, bonding and crown lengthening.
In order to improve upon the cosmetics of your smile, we can employ the use of the following modalities:

1. Smile Makeovers

We often come across patients who want to have a perfect smile or a smile like one of their favorite celebrities. Here, we analyze your smile by taking photographs and making study models. We design a smile using wax on your study models and can temporarily transfer that look onto your teeth. You can get to have a look and get a feel of what the end result would approximately look like before you actually commit to the treatment. Smile makeovers will involve a multispecialty approach by one or more of our specialists to give you that perfect smile. In order to achieve the perfect look, we will have to employ the use of veneers/lumineers, crowns, bridges and gum procedures.

2. Whitening

Stained, discolored & yellow teeth do present with a social stigma. We have grown up to the term “pearly whites” which denotes fabulously whiter teeth which increase the glow of your face. Whitening of the teeth has gained in strides over the last two decades. This involves the process known as bleaching of the teeth with the use of chemical agents that whiten your teeth. From a simple home whitening regimen to a single in-office procedure, you can be assured that you will have movie star smile at a very affordable price. Home Whitening involves the use of a custom made tray that can be used in the convenience and privacy of your home for a period of 2 – 4 weeks to provide the desired shade. At Whiteline Medical Centre and Clover Medical Centre, we employ the use of light-activated whitening using plasma arcs & LASER. We follow up on the maintenance of the derived result by providing you with a home whitening kit too! In under an hour you can have that ravishing smile that you often see in magazines.

3. Veneers

4. Lumineers

These are extremely thin cerinate shells which can be bonded onto unprepared teeth. In a nutshell, the original tooth is not touched in any way that can be deemed detrimental. Lumineers can provide a whiter and more radiant smile in a painless procedure. A Lumineer consultation involves the taking of dental impressions to create molds on which a temporary set-up is created. Once the patient has approved the set-up, a try-in with the actual finished product is scheduled following which the lumineers are bonded onto the teeth. We provide with a 5 year company warranty on Lumineers.

5. Crown Lengthening

Sometimes, cosmetic dental procedures are incomplete without adjunctive procedures involving the reshaping of the surrounding gums and de-pigmentation procedures. Crown Lengthening involves resection & correction of the gums at the necks of the clinical crowns. This is mostly done in cases where the marginal gums are enlarged or poorly contoured. A minor surgical in-office procedure is performed wherein the collar cuff of this marginal gum is reshaped using lasers to provide for faster healing and excellent results.

6. Dental Jewelry

Recently, a new fad has developed with the addition of dental jewelry onto the facial surfaces of the anterior teeth. Given the fact that these little inserts are inert and safe, there has been a high demand from patients calling up the dental office and inquiring about these products. Dental Jewelry come in the form of various shaped zircon stones having a bondable surface and also metal shapes with colored stones that can be easily applied onto the enamel. These can be removed at any time without leaving residual marks on the enamel surfaces.

The gums surrounding the teeth provide for an overall look in the smile. A healthy gum is an asset and health of the gingival tissue is an integral component of comprehensive dental care. Incorrect brushing methods and lack of adequate oral hygiene can lead to inflamed and reddened gums. This will affect the esthetics of the smile; can cause pain and halitosis (bad breath). Gum Treatment comprises of regular oral prophylaxis which involves periodic cleaning and deep scaling to cleanse the teeth of accumulated plaque, tartar & stains. Following a regular prophylaxis, it has been shown that the patient finds it easier to maintain the health of the gums by regular home-based oral care which involves correct brushing methods, use of appropriate tooth pastes, periodic use of prescribed mouth rinses and flossing.

In instances, there can be pathologies involving the gums which includes but is not limited to:

1. Sporadic enlargements of the marginal gingival
2. Periodontal weakening of the teeth due to bone loss
3. Periodontal abscess formation
4. Periodontal Pocket Formation
5. Gingival Recession
6. Trauma from Occlusion

In the above instances, gum treatment will have to be considered. Gum Treatment can involve the:

1. Minor surgical procedures using soft-diode lasers to recontour the marginal gingival
2. Flap Surgeries in case of bone loss, gingival recession & periodontal pockets with placement of artificial bone augmentation materials.
3. Incision & Drainage of abscesses.

Whiteline Medical Centre uses the latest technology in soft-diode LASER to achieve therapeutic results with rapid healing and minimal discomfort to the patient.

Currently, the use of implants for the replacement of missing teeth has generated a lot of interest in the dental provider’s world. As opposed to the replacement of missing teeth by the use of a fixed bridge which involved the grinding of the adjacent healthy teeth, the use of implants provides for a simple and non-destructive modality for tooth replacement. An implant is a titanium screw which when inserted into the jaw bone will mimic the root of the tooth. Upon acceptance of this titanium insert by the body, an anatomic crown can be placed on the implant at a future date.