Most patients go to work the next/same day. Over-the-counter medications usually suffice for pain. The average healing time for a dental implant is 4-6 months for “full healing” to occur before final teeth can be placed.

Under ideal situations, a procedure called “gum contouring” around implant crown should be performed for every implant restoration. This procedure allows future gums around the implant crown to grow to size and shape similar to those gums around the natural teeth, thereby maximizing implant esthetics.

Although all dentists carry out root canal work, if your tooth provides a particular challenge then you may be referred to an endodontist. This may also be the case for a root canal procedure on a tooth that you have had the same problem with before. An endodontist is a dentist with specialist status after extensive training in treatment of the dental pulp. You can get a referral to see an endodontist from a general dentist.

The nicotine and tar in smoke will cause and accelerate gum disease which may lead to tooth loss, you may get bad breath, and it also increases your risk of developing mouth and throat (and lung) cancers. Smoking reduces the blood and oxygen supply to the gums. Quite often, this will mean that if you smoke, your gums don’t bleed (a first warning sign of gum disease), even though they are very unhealthy. Mouthwashes will help mask bad breath and may have some effect on the progress of gum disease. You should visit us regularly so we can check your mouth for early signs of mouth cancer.

The whitening gel used by us is a well-tested product from a top quality manufacturer. A lot of clinical trials have shown that our product is safe and effective in whitening your teeth when used by our specially trained dentists. Those bought over the counter are less well-controlled, and without supervision by a cosmetic dentist, their result can be unpredictable.