treatment options
Dentistry should begin with a plan, not a procedure.
There is rarely one treatment that is right for everyone. The appropriate approach depends on your teeth, oral health, bite, smile, expectations and long-term goals.
I offer a range of restorative, aesthetic and preventive treatments, which can be used individually or combined as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Treatment should follow understanding
Some patients need a straightforward treatment. Others have several things happening at once — worn or damaged teeth, existing restorations, changes in tooth position, missing teeth or concerns about how their smile looks and functions.
In these situations, the order and combination of treatment can be just as important as the individual treatments themselves.
My approach is to first understand what is happening, then consider the available options and develop a plan that is appropriate for your teeth, your goals and the long-term health of your smile.
Treatment APPROACHES
TOOTH WHITENING
A conservative way to brighten natural teeth and, where appropriate, improve the starting point for further treatment.
TOOTH aLIGNMENT
Braces or aligners can improve tooth position, create or redistribute space and sometimes make restorative treatment more conservative and predictable.
cOMPOSITE RESTORATIONS
Tooth-coloured composite can be used to repair, reshape or improve the appearance of teeth while preserving natural tooth structure where appropriate.
PORCELAIN RESTORATIONS
Veneers, crowns and bridges used to restore, protect or reshape teeth when porcelain is an appropriate option.
REMOVABLE DENTURES
Removable solutions for replacing missing teeth and restoring appearance and function.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Implant-supported restorations can provide a fixed way of replacing missing teeth when appropriate.
ROUTINE DENTAL CARE
Regular examinations, hygiene and preventive care to maintain oral health and support long-term treatment.
When treatment involves more than one approach
For some patients, treatment is relatively straightforward.
For others, several approaches may need to work together.
For example, tooth alignment may be used before restorative treatment, whitening may form part of a wider smile rehabilitation, or missing teeth may need to be considered alongside the condition of the surrounding teeth.
Where treatment is more involved, I will explain the options, discuss the advantages and limitations of each approach, and help you understand how the different stages fit together.
See how treatment comes together
Every smile and every set of dental problems is different. In some cases, achieving a natural and functional result involves combining several treatments and carefully sequencing them.