Specialised Dentistry
CROWNS
Crowns are manufactured to restore function to a tooth that has been so damaged that a conventional restoration cannot be placed. There are numerous different crowns ranging from a full ceramic to a full metal crown. The type of crown to be placed depends on aesthetics and function. The different options will be explained during the consultation with the patient.
BRIDGES
Bridges are placed to replace a missing tooth. The teeth adjacent to the gap are prepped into a shape that will accommodate the placement of the bridge, in effect a bridge are three or more fused crowns. Bridges are placed when the placement of an implant to restore the missing tooth cannot be done and the patient opts not to wear a denture.
Getting a traditional dental bridge involves drilling the teeth to make them small enough for the bridge to fit on top of them. The work to prepare the teeth that will anchor the bridge is done using local anaesthesia. To replace lost teeth, one can either get a dental bridge or can rely on dental
implants.
INJECTION MOULDING
Injection moulding - the future of smile make-overs - is a revolutionary approach to cosmetic dentistry that allows for highly precise, minimally invasive smile makeovers. Using a pressurised, transparent silicone index, a flowable resin composite is injected to replicate a digitally designed, patient-approved smile with exceptional accuracy.
Why Choose Injection Moulding?
- Minimally Invasive: Often requires little to no enamel removal.
- High Precision & Predictability: Digital planning ensures perfect shape, symmetry, and fit.
- Efficient and Consistent: Eliminates guesswork, reducing errors compared to free-hand techniques.
- Ideal for Smile Makeovers and Tooth Wear Repair: Restores lost enamel, improves alignment, and enhances aesthetics.
This technique ensures stunning, natural-looking results while preserving as much of your natural tooth structure as possible. If you’re considering a smile transformation, resin injection moulding offers a seamless, predictable, and highly aesthetic solution.
IMPLANTS AND MINOR ORAL SURGERY
We offer minor oral surgery procedures right here in our practice. This significantly reduces the need for specialist referrals.
With our specialist surgical drill unit, we perform procedures such as:
- Surgical tooth extractions,
- Wisdom teeth removal,
- Root rest removals, and
- Dental implant placements, all in the comfort of our dental chair.
With advanced training and the right tools on hand, we can handle most surgical procedures in-house, ensuring a more convenient and seamless experience for our patients.
Implants are natural-looking and if done properly, the restored tooth looks and functions exactly like your natural teeth.
An implant is a titanium screw inserted into the space of the missing tooth. Your bone integrates with the implant over a couple of weeks. A permanent crown gets screwed onto the implant as the final step. Your smile and function restored.
Dr. Henning is currently completing diplomas in both implant placement and minor oral surgery, further enhancing our ability to provide advanced surgical care
If you need a surgical procedure or are considering dental implants, schedule a consultation with us today!
ROOT CANAL
Root canal treatment [RCT] gets performed in cases where the pulp chamber of a tooth has been compromised. This will lead to acute pain and discomfort associated with the formation of an abscess.
We will only perform RCT in cases where it is clearly indicated and then only if it is going to be the best solution in the long term. Sometimes it is better having the tooth removed and replaced with an implant, we evaluate each case on it’s own merits. Some teeth are just not worth the money and time to salvage, if the long term prognosis is doubtful, we will inform you. The last thing we want is for you as a patient to throw good money after bad.
We make use of the most modern Ni-Ti files and materials to obturate or seal the canals after they have been properly shaped and cleaned. A properly filled root canal can add years to the lifespan of
that tooth.
CONTACT US
021 553 1404
021 553 3173
076 303 5771
ADDRESS
Dental Studio West Coast
Propark, 14 C.P. Brand Ave, Melkbosstrand
TRADING HOURS
MON - THU : 08h00 - 17h00
SAT & SUN - CLOSED
FRI : 08h00 - 16h00