Dental crowns

From teeth whitening to dental veneers, there are simple and effective cosmetic treatments that will help you to achieve a ‘smile makeover’ Having the ‘perfect smile’ with completely even, white teeth may be rare, but there are plenty of things you can do to improve yours if you opt for a smile makeover. We all have blemishes in our mouths – gaps, staining, crooked or chipped teeth – which we may not be happy with. This can lead us to ‘hide’ our teeth when smiling and can affect our confidence in social or business settings. But thanks to modern dentistry, there are now cosmetic treatments you can get which will fix these issues and go a long way to restoring your smile – and your self-confidence. Consultation When considering a ‘smile makeover’, the first thing to do is talk to your dentist. He or she will be able to advise you on what you can do and what you should do if you want to correct any perceived imperfections in your teeth. Indeed, t

Crowns are becoming an increasingly popular method for fixing broken or damaged teeth, but what does it entail? We asked one of our own patients how they felt about the treatment Garvan Grant thought the issues with his broken teeth couldn’t be fixed but after a consultation with Dr Jennifer Collins, Clincal Lead General Dentist at Northumberland Dental Care, he had two crowns fitted. He talks to us about the process and the results. The problems I’ve always taken relatively good care of my teeth but, like most people, they were far from perfect. This was down to general wear and tear, as well as a fondness for good food, red wine, gallons of coffee and the odd cigarette or two when I was younger. (Please don’t tell my daughters about this!) In particular, my two front teeth were damaged or cracked in some way and very discoloured. This had actually led me to be very self-conscious about my smile to the extent that I found myself using my upper lip to cover up my broken front tee