Yvette attended as an emergency patient recommended by her husband. She had retained baby teeth, 2 of which had broken at the front of the mouth affecting her smile and confidence.
She was due to go on holiday in a few days and needed a quick and immediate predictable solution.
Rik and Parrock Street Dental to the rescue with immediate implant treatment.
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Monday, June 7th, 2010
John was scared of the dentist and had not attended for over 20 years. He was at a stage where all his back teeth had broken and his remaining front upper and lower teeth were decayed and wearing extensively. After his first visit at Parrock Street Dental Care with Rik he overcome his phobia and was comfortable with attending the dentist. He was able to have reconstructive treatment to replace his missing back teeth, increase his bite and a smile makeover to improve the colour and appearance of his teeth and smile. He has regained his self confidence and smiles effortlessly. ”Coming to this practice is lovely” See his video testimonial below.
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Ann had not attended the dentist for a while due to her phobia. She presented with very loose lower teeth due to gum disease which needed removal and replacement. After careful planning including a ct scan the lower teeth were removed and replaced with implants at the same visit. At this visit a prefabricated lower denture was modified and attached to the dental implants. Ann had same day fixed teeth and is very pleased with her new teeth and smile. She is even more happy with her new confidence with her smile and attending the dentist.
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Rik has just returned from a 3 day advanced course in advanced dental implant procedures in Frankfurt, Germany.
There he observed live surgery involving the most advanced procedures to treat patients with missing and failing teeth.
Patients attended with insufficient bone in areas requiring dental implants to replace missing teeth.
In the back part of the upper jaw a procedure called a sinus augmentation/graft procedure was carried out. This involved accessing and lifting the upper jaw sinus lining and placing an artificial graft material and occasionally simultaneous implant placement. The graft material encourages natural bone formation and this is allowed to heal with implant placement for about 6 months.
The best form of graft material is natural bone from the patient in another part of the mouth. In other areas with bone deficiency natural bone was taken either from the chin or back part of the lower jaw and fixated to the deficiency and allowed to heal. After 3-4 months this bone usually heals and corrects the deficiency to enable implant placement.
Where there were deficiencies making the area for implant placement too thin advanced procedures were learnt to expand the ridge avoiding a bone graft to allow simultaneous implant placement. Likewise where there were small deficiencies in bone height in the back part of the upper jaw simple techniques were observed to increase the height for simultaneous implant placement.
All in all a great 3 day experience which will benefit those of our patients with missing teeth, dentures and failed bridgework and crowns greatly in achieving fixed naturally looking and functioning teeth.
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Some Frequently Asked Question’s answered by Invisalign.
What is Invisalign?
Invisalign is the clinically proven, nearly invisible way to straighten teeth without metal braces. You wear a series of clear, removable aligners which gradually move your teeth into the desired position. Our aligners can be removed for eating and cleaning.
How does it work?
Based on Your Dentist’s diagnosis, a series of aligners are custom made in a laboratory using advanced computer imaging technology. You wear each aligner for two weeks before being replaced with the next one, until your teeth are straight.
Why should I select Invisalign?
Aligners are nearly invisible- straighten your teeth without anyone noticing.
Aligners are comfortable- there are no wires or metal to cause mouth abrasions
Aligners are removable- for eating, drinking, dental care or other activites.
Better oral hygiene during treatment- brush and floss normally to maintain healthy gums and teeth.
Will it work for me?
If you have all your adult teeth (fully-erupted molars), most patients can be treated with Invisalign even if they have crowns or bridges. Many common issues like crooked or crowded teeth, spaces between teeth and certain overbite and crossbite types can successfully be corrected.
Is this treatment only for adults?
No, you just need to have all your adult/permanent teeth (fully erupted molars). Be committed to wearing your aligners at all times except for eating, drinking and cleaning.
How do I get started?
After your initial evaluation with your dentist, we discuss your goals for a new smile. We plan your full treatment together, and take your impressions and photographs. With advanced computer technology we can then show you a model of how you could look, before you start your treatment.
How long does the treatment take?
Depending on difficulty, most treatments will take 12-18 months.
How long do I have to wear the aligners?
The aligners should be worn for 22-23 hours a day for the best results.
Every 2 weeks you can change to a new aligner and we recommend a check up once every 6-8 weeks.
Are the aligners really invisible?
The aligners are made from clear plastic, so they are nearly invisible. Even when very close, most people will not notice you are straightening your teeth- unless you tell them!
Can I eat and drink with my aligners?
No. The aligners are removable so you can still enjoy your favourite food and drinks. You need to avoid tooth decay and/or gum disease by not forcing the food particles and sugars against your teeth via aligners. So keeping them clean is important.
Do the aligners hurt?
It is normal that you will only feel temporary discomfort when you wear the aligners for the first few days. The smooth aligners are not harmful to the inside of your mouth, but you do feel pressure and this is a good sign that the aligners are working.
Are there any side effects?
As with conventional treatments, you may feel a slight pressure at first. Aligners may temporarily affect the speech of some people, and you may have a slight lisp for a day or two.
How old is this technology?
Align Technology, Inc., the company that manufactures Invisalign, was founded in 1997. Since then over 480,000 patients have been in treatment with Invisalign.
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Patricia had lost 2 teeth on the left side several years ago and had 2 dental implant placed by Dr Rik Trivedi. She has just completed treatment to have her lower right molar replaced with a dental implant and talks about her treatment with us.
She is generally a very anxious patient for routine dental treatment. But has found no problems with having her dental implant treatment which she says is just like routine dental treatment. She is over the moon with her new teeth
Please see below for Pat’s written testimonial.
” My previous dental treatment had put me off going regularly, and consequently I became really scared and so didn’t go for my regular check-up appointments. I was motivated to go to the dentist again because I had to repair the damage that I had caused to my teeth by avoiding the dentist.
After my first initial appointment seeing Rik I was made to feel safe and in good hands. Rik was different to my other dentist in the way that all treatments were fully explained to me and most importantly I felt at ease.
I now have NO problems in attending my dental appointments…..I can’t say that i love going to the dentist BUT Rik and his team try and make each experience as comfortable as possible.
My teeth have never looked better and I am over the moon. My dental treatment changed my life as I finally have confidence in my teeth.
My words of advice for other nervous or anxious patients would be to trust in Rik and after just one visit you will feel more at ease.
Exceptional is the word that sums up my dental experience!”
Monday, April 12th, 2010
Pearl had a crown that had failed and needed replacing. She wanted the tooth replaced with the best option and we agreed she was suitable for an immediate implant. In one visit after careful planning the tooth was removed and an implant placed in the socket at the same time. As you can hear from pearl the procedure was very routine, done in under 1 hour and with no pain at all.
“I would recomment a dental implant at this surgery to anyone who needs a tooth replaced!”
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
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It’s Sunday evening and i have just given him a courtesy call to check all is healing well. He picked up the phone in good spirits saying everything is great and he had not needed any analgesics since yesterday, one day after surgery!
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- Cliff Before-Front view
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- Cliff Before-Side View
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- Cliff-After Same Day Fixed teeth
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- Cliff smiles after same day fixed teeth
It’s Sunday evening and i have just given him a courtesy call to check all is healing well. He picked up the phone in good spirits saying everything is great and he had not needed any analgesics since yesterday, one day after surgery!
This is the ideal treatment for people with failing or missing teeth! Same Day Fixed Teeth…..if this applies to you,ask us how?
Dr Rik Trivedi
Cliff had advanced gum disease causing extensive loosening of all his remaining top teeth and a poor appearance. His job involved sales presentations. He was extremely nervous and had not been to the dentist for years. The tipping point to attending for an appointment came when one of his upper front teeth just fell out. After careful planning with a Ct scan we agreed to remove all the top teeth, place 6 implants and definitive posts to hold a fixed bridge. He is over the moon with the appearance and overall result. He talks to us just 2 days after treatment at a review appointment.
