Treatment here
is easy and clear

Wisdom teeth often need to come out. They may sit in the wrong position, come through only partly, get inflamed, push on the teeth next to them or get in the way of orthodontic treatment.

Sedation is a state of relaxation brought on by medication, in which you:

• feel calm
• don’t feel afraid
• barely react to the procedure
• may doze off or not remember the procedure

When we recommend sedation

• if dental treatment scares you
• for a difficult or long extraction
• when several wisdom teeth come out in one visit
• if you have a strong gag reflex
• for medical reasons

At our clinic, we distinguish three main stages of decay.

• SuperficialThe early stage, when only the enamel is affected: white or dark spots on the tooth, slight sensitivity.How it’s treated: minimal intervention, careful cleaning of the affected spot, then a filling to restore the tooth.
• MediumThe decay reaches deeper, into the inner layer of the tooth. It reacts to cold and sweet things, bothers you now and then, and food gets stuck in it.How it’s treated: the decayed tissue is removed, the cavity is cleaned and prepared, and a modern filling rebuilds the tooth’s natural shape.
• DeepThe decay comes very close to the nerve: strong sensitivity, pain when eating, sometimes pain at night.How it’s treated: the decayed tissue is cleaned out carefully, step by step, the nerve is protected with special materials, and the tooth is restored with a filling.

How a professional cleaning goes

• Ultrasonic cleaningUltrasound breaks up hard tartar, including between the teeth and at the gum line.
• Air polishingA jet of water with fine PROPHYpearls powder washes off soft plaque and dark stains from coffee, tea and cigarettes, even in the narrow spaces between teeth.
• Hand scalingWith thin hand instruments called curettes, the dentist cleans under the gum line and between the teeth, wherever tartar is left.
• PolishingAfter polishing, the teeth are smooth, so new plaque has a harder time sticking to them.

How a tooth on an implant is built

• implanta titanium post placed in the bone
• abutmentthe piece that joins the implant to the crown
• crownthe visible part of the tooth

Implant treatment, step by step

• Consultation and diagnosticsAn exam with the oral surgeon and implantologist, a CT scan and a check of the bone. This is where we find out whether the implant can go in right away or some preparation is needed first.
• SurgeryUnder local anesthesia, or under sedation if needed. The implant is placed in the bone.
• Healing2 to 6 months, depending on the person.
• Prosthetic stageThe abutment goes in, then the crown is made and fixed in place.

Implant-supported teeth

• a crown on one implant
• a bridge on implants
• a full arch of teeth restored on implants

When prosthodontics is needed

• more than 50% of the tooth is broken down
• the tooth has had root canal treatment
• one or more teeth are missing
• worn-down teeth
• trouble chewing, or you don’t like how your teeth look
• getting ready for implants, or the stage after them

What this covers

• fitting crowns
• veneers
• onlays
• dental prosthetics
• full-mouth restoration

When orthodontics is needed

• crooked or crowded teeth
• large gaps between teeth
• a bad bite
• misaligned jaws
• getting ready for implants or prosthetics
• you don’t like how your teeth look

How we straighten teeth

• Bracesmetal, including self-ligating and rhodium-coated
• Clear alignersclear removable trays, almost invisible and easy to live with day to day. They don’t suit every case, and the orthodontist makes that call.