Dentists Phuket Province

A dental implant is a small titanium screw-like fixture that serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The dental implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw. After the placement, the implant has to fuse with the bone (titanium is one of the best materials to integrate with natural bone) which can take a couple of weeks. Treatment time will vary depending on your situation. It is possible to get well functioning and esthetic looking teeth within a few days. In some cases it may be necessary to wait a longer time period before finishing the restoration in order to obtain the best results. Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or a number. Implant supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth, they preserve the integrity of a facial structure and improve the look and function of a jaw. Once the screw-like fixture is safe, a dentist will screw in an actual dental implant that is made to look and replace natural tooth. Basically anyone who is missing one or more of their teeth due to injury, disease, or decay may be a candidate for dental implants. Sometimes if theres a number of teeth missing dental implants in conjunction with a crown or bridge can replace them. The rule of thumb is that if youre healthy enough to have a tooth extracted, youre probably healthy enough to receive dental implants.

As we age, many of us find ourselves with teeth that are no longer structurally sound. Root canals, lost fillings, decay below a filling, chipping and cracking of the enamel are all things that can lead to large scale defects in a tooths surface. A dental crown is needed when a tooth is badly broken down - either a cusp has broken off, or there are large old fillings or a large portion of decay. A filling is used to fill a small portion of the tooth - a crown when the tooth has extensive damage. There are basically two types of crowns, those all porcelain/ceramic (metal free) crowns and porcelain fused to metal crowns. Before the dental crown can be placed on the tooth, our dentist will file the tooth down to make room for your crown. Then an impression of the tooth and the surrounding teeth will be made. While the dental crown is being created, a temporary acrylic crown will be placed on the tooth. When the permanent dental crown is ready, the temporary crown is replaced during a separate visit. Dental crowns can last anywhere from averagely 10 to 20 years.

Dental veneer, also known as porcelain veneer or ceramic veneer, will repair tooth that is discolored, worn down, chipped or broken, misaligned or irregularly shaped tooth, and tooth with cap. Dental veneer will provide you with a natural tooth appearance that will not affect or irritate your gum issue. Porcelain veneer is stain resistant, and can make dark teeth appear whiter. It offers a conservative approach to changing a tooths color and shape. Extensive shaping prior to the procedure that crown need is not required for veneer and is actually stronger and more esthetic than crown or bonding. Teeth are prepared for dental veneers by very lightly grinding to allow for the small added thickness of the veneer. Records are taken to determine the color, bite, length and shape of each dental veneer. An impression is also taken in the same visit for a replica model of the teeth. In the next visit, your custom made dental veneer is then placed directly onto your tooth to verify their perfect fit and the shade or color. The tooth is then cleansed to achieve a maximum bond. Once the dental cement is between the veneer and your tooth, a light beam is used to harden the cement.

Complete or full dentures replace all the teeth in the upper or lower jaw. A denture helps you to properly chew food, a difficult task when you are missing teeth. In addition, a denture may improve speech and prevent a sagging face by providing support for lips and cheeks.

Dental crowns and bridges are a major part of our practice. We are one of the very few dental clinics in Thailand with its own in house dental laboratory, so nothing has to be sent out thus delaying your treatment.