Some of the services we offer:

Stained Teeth

Intrinsic staining or discolouration which occurs inside the tooth is more difficult to remove and can be due to a number of factors; white spots due to abnormal calcification; staining due to tetracycline antibiotics taken as a child; advanced decay, old fillings or simply natural yellowness of teeth due to the colour of the underlying dentine showing through the enamel.

Stain Removal

Superficial staining can be removed using an advanced whitening toothpaste. These gradually whiten the teeth as the stains from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco are removed. At Oakland Dental Care your dentist can further reduce the staining of your teeth by recommending special cleaning products that are far superior at removing stains compare to ordinary tooth whitening tooth pastes. Your teeth will have never felt so smooth and clean!

Whitening

Should you wish to remove deeper staining another option is to use a professional tooth whitening which uses a whitening gel to whiten natural teeth. This is administered and supervised by your dentist, so you can achieve the whiter brighter smile you have always wanted.

Stained Teeth

If the stain is very deep within the tooth then porcelain veneers may be used. These are thin coverings of laboratory-made porcelain that are bonded to the tooth with a special resin. Once cemented onto your tooth they become very strong and because of their glazed surface they feel very smooth and also tend to resist staining.

Closing the gaps between Teeth

The gap between front central teeth can be closed as much or as little as you wish depending on how much you want to keep your distinguishing features. Veneers are again very useful for treating mis-aligned teeth as they can be fitted to extend over the sides of the teeth, eliminating any gaps.

Composites

Gaps can also be closed with the use of a tooth coloured composite filling material, which is bonded to the teeth. Sometimes the dentist will use a mixture of all these techniques to get the best result.

Smoothing out the Smile Line

If the teeth tips are not in a nice arc then this can be resolved by a simple adjustment (cosmetic contouring) or sometimes veneers. The veneers are made to increase the length of some teeth, bringing them all into line. You may even need a crown or a mixture of crowns and veneers for this type of treatment, or orthodontics could be considered.

Lengthening Teeth

Short teeth can be lengthened using a technique known as gum contouring. During this procedure the gums around the shorter teeth are trimmed back, leaving you with an improved new smile.

Chipped Teeth

You may have chipped or misshapen teeth, i.e. teeth that have large spaces between them or teeth that aren't in good alignment. These can be repaired using a composite resin filling material or porcelain veneers depending on the size of the chip. Because we can match the filling materials to the tooth almost exactly, no-one will ever know you had a less than perfect tooth.