What Does General Dentistry Involve?

General dentistry is a broad term that covers a wide range of procedures involving your oral health. These procedures are conducted by a 'general dentist' who is your primary dental health care provider. The dentist is responsible for diagnosing, treating as well as managing your dental health. Root canals, fillings, fixing crowns, veneers, bridges and gum care make up general dentistry. It includes preventive education, consultation and diagnostic procedures such as X-rays, CT scans and various tests to determine your dental problem.

General dentistry involves a variety of treatments:

Diagnostics:

Your dentist will make the correct diagnosis of your problem by examination to decide on the right course of treatment. He or she may recommend X-rays or other tests so as to determine the problem with your teeth or gums.

Restorative Dental Fillings:

Dental fillings help restore teeth damaged due to decay. Materials like gold, porcelain, composite resin or amalgam may be used as a filling.

Crowns:

An artificial tooth, the crown is like a cap that is fitted over the damaged or broken teeth. The crown protects the tooth from further damage and helps maintain its structure.

Bridges:

A bridge is an artificial tooth used to fill up a gap between two teeth. It is anchored to crowns on either side of the gap to secure it and give it a natural appearance.

Dentures:

Dentures are a complete set of artificial teeth. Especially if you have lost a few teeth due to decay or an accident, getting a set of dentures helps because they function like your natural set of teeth. They are removable or can also be a fixed set depending on your preference.

Root Canal Treatments:

This is a procedure where the nerve and pulp (internal portion of the tooth) is removed. A root canal treatment is done to save a badly decayed tooth and prevent the surrounding tissues from getting infected.

Treatment of Painful Wisdom Tooth:

Wisdom teeth don't erupt completely or might be improperly placed in the jaw causing pain and discomfort in some individuals. The erupting wisdom tooth may create pressure on the adjacent teeth leading to pain and swelling or an infection due to food particles lodging in the area. This is a painful condition that requires treatment where the problematic wisdom tooth may have to be extracted.

At Integrity Dental, besides general dentistry, other oral care treatments are offered including cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening. Using the latest technology, Integrity Dental ensures you have a beautiful smile and perfect oral health. Visit http://integritydental.com.au to book an appointment for anything from a simple dental check up to the advanced CEREC Porcelain Fillings procedure or cosmetic dentistry.

You can even call Integrity Dental for a dental emergency and you will be treated right away. Although dentistry procedures are expensive, Integrity Dental, Australia charges reasonable rates for the best dental care and latest Children Tongue Tie techniques used at the clinic.

How CEREC Technology Works?

CEREC technology is the latest innovations in the field of dentistry. The term CEREC denotes ceramic reconstruction or Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. In simple terms it means the reconstruction and replacement of your missing teeth. High quality and durable ceramic material is used to structure crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays for the teeth with this technology.

CEREC is a computerised system that consists of a milling machine that designs the tooth restoration with the help of CAD/Cam computer software and high resolution scanning techniques. The process is fast and the procedure is completed within one sitting.

How CEREC Technology Works:

The dentist prepares your tooth by drilling and shaping it to accommodate the crown. Then, images of your teeth are taken with a high resolution camera meant especially for the purpose. These images are uploaded into the computer allowing your dentist to create a 3D image of the teeth to be restored. The milling machine proceeds to create a crown or tooth onlay from a block of ceramic according to the 3D model.

Once the restored tooth is ready, your dentist may stain it to match with your existing set of teeth followed by polishing to give it the natural appearance. If you are satisfied with it, the dentist will glue it in place. The restoration process takes about an hour and you don't need to go back for any adjustments later on.

Advantages of CEREC technology:

While some patients may believe that CEREC technology is only a way to extract huge dental fees, the procedure has a couple of plus points in its favour. Unlike the earlier dental procedures that required you to wait for weeks to get your dental restorations, CEREC allows the process to be completed in a single sitting. The best part is that the crown or veneer is fabricated in the dental clinic itself while you are there and the fitting also happens immediately.

Earlier, it was necessary to take dental impressions by inserting a tray of dental putty into the mouth. Some individuals find this experience disturbing to say the least. CEREC technology does away with this exercise because a special camera takes images of your teeth to create a 3D model used to design the restoration.

Integrity Dental in Australia is a speciality dental clinic that offers high quality CEREC dental restorations. With a superior fit and comfort, your CEREC Restorations Dural will last you a lifetime without the need for replacements or adjustments. The clinic has specialist dental surgeons who have good experience in using the CEREC technology to offer the best quality dental care to patients.

Visit Integrity Orthodontist Dural or the Baulkham Hills clinic for all your dental care requirements. Alternatively you can book online for an appointment at http://integritydental.com.au.