Our team consists of friendly, caring people with our patients’ well being central. Our objective is to make your visit to the dentist a pleasant one. We enjoy meeting the high expectations of our patients.
We provide a personalized service with our approach tailored to each individual’s specific needs. You will be provided with all of the facts so that the choices that you make are the best ones for you.
We are passionate about our work and we attribute our ongoing success to this.
If you are looking for a dentist in Richmond (Surrey) then at Roseneath Dental Practice we can cater to all your dental needs, from general and family dentistry to high-end cosmetic and implant dentistry.
White fillings – also called composite fillings – have become the fillings of choice for both dentists and patients. Previously, when silver amalgam fillings were placed, due to a lack of any physical adhesion between amalgam and tooth tissue, the shape of cavities needed to be prepared such that the filling was mechanically retained by whatever remained of the tooth. This often meant that the cavity preparation was more invasive and damaging to the teeth and the fillings tended to be larger than necessary. The current UK regulations as of July 2018 state that dental silver amalgam should not be used for dental treatment of deciduous teeth, of children under 15 years of age and of pregnant or breastfeeding women, except in exceptional circumstances specific to the patient.
Since the introduction of composite fillings and improved immediate dentine bonding systems, tooth coloured fillings are bonded in place, so less preparation of the teeth is needed and more of the natural tooth is retained. Not to mention that the aesthetic aspect of composite fillings is far more pleasing as these fillings blend in with natural teeth and become invisible to an eye. Compared to amalgam though, the placement of composite fillings require more time and are technically more demanding.
An Оnlay is a restoration made by a technician in a dental laboratory. They can be made of metal (gold) or porcelain. They are used in situations where the tooth has a very large filling in place, or where the tooth has a deep crack. 2 appointments are needed to complete the treatment. At the first visit, the tooth is cleaned and shaped. This will usually require a local anaesthetic.
Once the tooth has been prepared an impression is taken of the tooth. This impression will be sent to our technician who will use it to pour up a model on which the Оnlay will be made – either gold or porcelain. Finally, a tooth coloured temporary Оnlay will be made and securely fitted. The second visit will be approx 2 weeks later. This will again require a local anaesthetic. The temporary Оnlay is gently removed and replaced with the permanent Оnlay (gold or porcelain) and bonded with a very strong bond, some temporary sensitivity from the tooth for a few days after either of the sessions could occur.
Whether you have worn dentures for some time or are about to wear them for the first time, you probably have many questions. Dentures in one form or another have been around for many years. The earliest recorded use of dentures was more than 2000 years ago. Today, dentures are of better quality and more comfortable than ever before.
