If the tooth is impacted, the dentist will cut away gum and bone tissue that cover the tooth and then, using forceps, grasp the tooth and gently rock it back and forth to loosen it from the jaw bone and ligaments that hold it in place. Sometimes, a hard-to-pull tooth must be removed in pieces.
Tooth extraction is a form of major surgery. While in general anesthesia or local anesthesia options are used to make wisdom teeth removal a more comfortable procedure, pain and discomfort are a part of the process, especially after the anesthesia wears off.
As opposed to removable dentures, the All on Four treatment option gives patients a full set of permanent teeth that feel and function like your own natural teeth.
A dental implant is a screw-like anchor that is used as an artificial replacement for natural tooth roots. Made of materials that are compatible with the human body, such as titanium, implants have been used for decades in upper and lower jaws.
A gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises or sculpts the gum line. With the aid of specialised dental lasers, this treatment can be used to increase the length of teeth and to tone down excessively gummy smiles.
This is a revolutionary new technique for treating gum recession, developed by a genius in the US, Dr John Chow. Move the slider back and forth to see before and after of a patient I have treated successfully with the pinhole gum rejuvenation procedure. I was the second person in Australia to travel to the US to learn how to do this, and can claim to be the most experienced. The results are simply remarkable. John should be very proud of himself. He has changed our profession forever. I’m still one of only a handful of Australian dentists trained to do this, but hopefully in coming years there will be a lot more.
The photo above is the other side of the top photo.. Thanks Lesley for letting me give your gums their 5 minutes of fame. If you want to know how it’s done, watch the video at the bottom, or go to the official site www.pinholesurgicaltechnique.com for lots more information. If you’re from out of town and want to know if you are a suitable candidate for the procedure, send a high quality gum selfie to brett@edgedent.com.au . I’ll try to tell you if it will work for you, and approximately how much it will cost.
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Penshurst NSW 2222
Tel: (02) 9580 3047
denise@edgedent..com.au
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