General Dental Care For Burton Patients
Getting the basics right for long lasting and healthy teeth.
At Mike Allen’s Dental Practice in Burton, we believe that, barring accidents, there is little reason to believe that you should not have healthy teeth throughout your life. Preventative measures such as cleaning and flossing your teeth should stand you in good stead although there may be occasions when a little minor dental surgery may be needed from time to time.
There can be many reasons for dental problems other than simply neglect. Accidents can and do happen. These can cause quite extensive damage, such as in the case of a bad fall or car accident, and may require lengthy treatment to restore your mouth to its fully functional state. Thankfully, instances like these are relatively rare and most accidental damage will result in nothing more serious than a chipped tooth.
Looking after our patients
It is good to know that, when dental accidents occur, you have a local Burton dentist available who has many years of experience. We value our patients and offer a warm and welcoming practice; always endeavouring to keep procedures as minimally invasive as possible, retaining the maximum amount of the natural tooth. Whilst we do offer a wide selection of cosmetic dental procedures for those who wish to improve the appearance of their teeth, many of our treatments simply help the patient to have healthy functioning teeth. Below are just some of the procedures that we commonly use in general family dental care:
Fillings – Both amalgam and tooth coloured fillings are available at our Burton practice. Many patients are now opting for the natural looking white fillings as these are less visible than amalgam.
Crowns – Used to restore badly broken or damaged teeth where a filling would not suffice. They are also used as the final stage of both a root canal procedure and a dental implant placement.
Root canal treatment – Used when the inner part of a tooth has become infected. This is a much maligned procedure that is actually no more uncomfortable than many other invasive procedures and is the only way to save a tooth in these circumstances.
Replacement teeth – Depending on the patient’s preferences, dentures, bridges or dental implants can be used to restore the gap between your teeth where a tooth has been lost.
Oral health checks – Both regular dental and hygienist visits in Burton should be scheduled into your diary. Our dentist will monitor your oral health and treat where necessary. Hygienist visits are excellent for avoiding gum disease which can have a devastating impact on oral health if not detected early.
For both cosmetic dental treatment and top quality general family dental care, why not call Mike Allen’s Dental Practice in Burton on 01283 845345. We look forward to meeting you.