Treatment of Teeth

A divergence in treatment methods is under way

For 150 years conventional treatment of decay has relied on visual examination of teeth, or the complaint of pain to be the trigger for gross removal and amputation of tooth tissue followed by filling with a variety of materials, or by extraction of the tooth. To make this process easier general anaesthetics, local anaesthetics, sedation, and other means have been used. Distress caused by these methods means many find dental treatment very stressful, and a large number will put up with severe pain rather than visit a dentist. This is the background to our current situation and it will take years or even decades to overcome this image.

Conventional treatment has been very successful for those who can tolerate it, and are supported by an understanding, and skilful dentist. Wonderful transformations can be achieved in appearance and function, and this will continue maintaining the need for the conventional skills of dentistry. For those who cannot tolerate it, dentistry has so far failed them, but it has been the best available. This is now not so.

Now we present: 'dental treatment that is no more uncomfortable than brushing your teeth'

We are at a revolution, a breakthrough, in dental care. How would you like dental treatment that is no more uncomfortable than brushing your teeth? Would that change the image of dentistry, encouraging people to attend for checkups and treatment, thus preventing the pain and anguish that dental decay can bring? The good news is that treatment no more uncomfortable than tooth brushing is available now at this practice. It has involved a massive investment in technology; research into available techniques and materials; staff training; administrative changes; computer programming updates; and now we are in a position to unveil a complete turnaround in our approach to treating decayed teeth. We are able to make and keep your mouth healthy with this new treatment. There are limits to this new approach and we would still need to use conventional methods if you already have abscessed teeth, or wish to have some forms of cosmetic treatment. So the message is "come early, don't wait for pain or swelling to begin, and your dental treatment will be no more uncomfortable than brushing your teeth".

We anticipate conventional fillings will become rare, reserved for situations where traditional fillings need replacing.

New methods     Conventional methods