April 18th, 2013

The Benefits Of All-on-Four Dental Implants For Patients Near Gillingham

Patients who have lost one or more teeth due to dental avulsion, tooth decay, gum disease or trauma have options in replacing missing teeth. At Kent Smile Studio we offer treatment with restorations such as dental bridges, crowns, and dentures.

Dental implants for greater stability

These restorations are fitted through different procedures, such as with plates, clips or dental implants. Dental implants are inserted through the gum line into the jaw bone to replace missing tooth roots. The dental restoration is anchored to the implant, such as a titanium post, offering better retention, stability and control.

Patients with loose fitting dentures may opt for dental implant-supported dentures to secure their replacement teeth. Dental implants with anchored restorations are made to look and feel just like normal, healthy teeth.

Dentists are continually improving solutions for patients in replacing missing teeth, and for this reason we offer our patients the latest in dental implant innovation – All-on-4 dental implants.

All-on-4 dental implants for better oral functions and aesthetics

All-on-4 dental implants enhance oral functions such as eating and speaking while improving appearance and natural beauty. We give our patients the choice of All-on-4 dental implants so that they may have same day teeth without having to wait a long time for natural-looking replacement teeth.

At Kent Smile Studio near Gillingham, All-on-4 dental implants are custom-made for the lower, upper or both dental arches to support crowns or dentures for a same day smile. Dental implants may not be suitable for all based on oral health condition. Our implant dentist assesses each individual’s oral health condition for suitability of All-on-4 dental implants.

A key difference in implant technology is that the All-on-4 dental implant system is inserted at a 45 degree angle to facilitate faster osseointegration or bone fusion, to better reinforce teeth structure and provide greater dental stability.

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April 15th, 2013

Reveal A Stunning Smile With Dental Veneers For Patients Near Chatham

Dental veneers can be the solution to all who desire to improve their appearance and have a beautiful smile. Increasingly popular, dental veneers may be used to reshape and align teeth or mask tooth discolouration.

Dental veneers enhance natural beauty

Those with mild orthodontic conditions such as skew, protruding or irregularly spaced teeth have an alternative choice to braces in straightening their teeth. Although modern braces systems such as invisible braces are recommended for re-positioning misaligned teeth, braces may not be suitable for all. Dental veneers may then be an option to re-sculpt tooth appearance for a stunning smile.

Although teeth stained by foods and tobacco may be whitened for a brighter and healthier appearance, teeth whitening may not be suitable in cases of genetic tooth discolouration. Dental veneers bonded to the tooth surface may cover dental discolouration so that teeth appear a more natural white shade.

Dental veneers are wafer-thin and are custom-designed to fit each person’s tooth shape and shade. Patients have choices in types of dental veneers, such as porcelain or white composite veneers, and in designing their perfect smile.

Choices in dental veneers

At Kent Smile Studio near Chatham, we aim to offer patients choices in dental veneers and involve them in their own smile design. The two main types include composite white veneers or porcelain veneers. The main differences are that composite veneers are crafted with dental resin and are either directly moulded to teeth using cutting-edge light activating technology or are bonded after indirect preparation.

Porcelain veneers are usually made bespoke from dental impressions and images in a dental lab before being bonded to minimally-etched teeth. Two appointments are usually needed for porcelain veneers to be fitted. Porcelain veneers offer the ultimate in smile transformation and last from five to ten years.

 

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April 12th, 2013

Enjoy Our Innovative Beauty Treatments For Patients Near Rainham

At Kent Smile Studio we want to help you look your best. Whether your skin in damaged from excess sun exposure or you are starting to show signs of ageing, our wrinkle-free Botox treatment and dermal fillers will smooth your complexion for a younger looking skin.

Skin care and beauty

Our skin is considered one of the major organs of the body. We look after our skin by keeping it hydrated – drinking enough water and moisturising. However, sometimes all the care we give our skin is not enough to reduce wrinkling or skin folds on the forehead, around the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Some of us may have sunken cheeks and thin lips that we simply desire to enhance. The choices in treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers, are aimed to smooth the skin and provide volume to the cheeks and lips. The results of our beauty treatments are immediate and may be maintained through top-up care.

Choosing Botox versus dermal filler treatments

Botox is a treatment containing safe amounts of botulin toxin often used in medical treatments such as for neuro-muscular conditions. When injected within the facial muscles, Botox relaxes the muscles, smoothing facial lines for a more fresh and youthful appearance. Botox works for frown and forehead lines, crow’s feet, nasolabial lines, smoker’s lines, and marionette lines.

Dermal filler treatments, such as Restylane, contains ingredients that occur naturally within the body for hydration and when inserted within  facial wrinkles, fills the lines and folds for smooth-looking skin. Lips may be enhanced using dermal filler for a fuller shape and lip definition. We offer facial recontouring to bring out the best in your facial shape and features, such as the cheek bones and jaw line. Our beauty treatments revitalise facial expressions and natural beauty. Contact the team at Kent Smile Studio near Rainham for more information.

 

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April 10th, 2013

Dental Technologies We Offer To Patients Near Aylesford

The best dental practices keep abreast of innovative technologies to provide the highest quality in treatments and patient care. As leaders in dentistry and cosmetic care, Kent Smile Studio invests in a suit of technologies for the development of staff and benefit of patients.

Innovative technologies at Kent Smile Studio

Technologies play a vital role in dentistry in diagnosis, treatment and communications. Through using technology in our practice, we identify oral health conditions for timely treatment and effectively manage patient records with integrity.

Examples of our modern technologies include:

  • Sirona XG3D CT Scanner with high resolution 3D images
  • Koday Digital X-rays with reduced-radiation X-ray images
  • Nikon D200 Extra-Oral Camera for precise makeover pictures
  • PowerLase for smart laser treatments
  • In-house computer system
  • Social media for patient communications

Each of these technologies improves the standard of care we offer our patients. Using such technologies we are able to involve patients visually in understanding their oral health and treatment needs.

The CT Scanner’s 3D images are used to facilitate dental treatment preparation and procedures, such as for dental implants. When combining images with X-rays, dentists may obtain accurate measurements for operations and custom-making of dental restorations such as crowns and dentures.

Extra-oral pictures obtained from the Nikon D200 camera may be used not only in diagnosis and treatment, but in understanding patient expectations versus results in cosmetic dentistry treatments, such as smile makeovers. Patients receive pain-free treatments with non-invasive PowerLase laser technology.

Our in-house computer system is comprehensive for accurate patient records, provision of services, and compliance with professional dentistry standards. Our systems allow us to provide patients with written treatment plans transparently outlining recommendations, benefits, risks and costs.

Using social media including texts and emails, we are accessible to patients for appointments, urgent care and feedback. For more information please contact the team at Kent Smile Studio near Aylesford.

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April 8th, 2013

Dental Care Plans Available To Our Patients Near Rochester

Kent Smile Studio strives to make patient care accessible and affordable to more patients. Where NHS provision may be limited to eligibility criteria, expertise, and waiting lists, we offer more treatment options to patients through dental care plans.

Dental care plans are designed to meet the needs of different patient groups, such as those requiring mainly routine checks and treatments, those wanting primarily dental hygiene care and those in need of emergency or travel dental cover.

Why choose a dental care plan?

A dental care plan aims to provide cover or insurance for dental treatments through payment of an affordable monthly premium. Dental care plans allow people to spread the cost of the dental treatments, lowering the immediate expense of a dental treatment.

Those wishing to access private dental care if they do not meet NHS eligibility or need immediate treatment, may do so through use of a dental care plan. Dental care plans also offer membership benefits, such as payment convenience, choices in dental treatments, treatment discounts, quality treatment time, international emergency insurance and redundancy protection if needed.

Types of dental care plans

We offer patients three main types of dental care plans that include:

  • Maintenance Plan
  • Hygiene Care Plan
  • Worldwide Trauma and Emergency Callout Insurance

Maintenance treatments include dental examinations and screening, dental hygiene with teeth cleaning, prevention of gum disease and temporary treatment in dental emergencies. The worldwide trauma insurance and emergency callout insurance is included.

The Hygiene Care Plan includes everything in the Maintenance Plan with two additional annual dental hygiene appointments. Prices vary for these plans from as low as £12.80 per month and are subject to change. Get in touch with us at Kent Smile Studio near Rochester to learn more about our Dental Care Plans and how they may benefit you.

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April 4th, 2013

Clearstep Invisible Braces For Our Patients Near Gillingham

As leaders in orthodontic care, we provide our patients with modern invisible braces systems to straighten teeth for a beautiful smile.

Kent Smile Studio is proud to offer Clearstep as an invisible aligner solution for patients with orthodontic conditions, such as over-crowded, crooked and irregularly-spaced teeth. Clearstep is a proven orthodontic treatment producing smile transforming results for people of all ages.

The Clearstep choice

Custom-designed from medical grade clear plastic, Clearstep are ultra-thin aligners fitted to the front of the teeth to gently re-position teeth in the shortest time. Using the latest technologies, Clearstep aligners are fashioned to meet the unique dimensions of a person’s teeth and mouth.

We choose to provide Clearstep to patients as this innovative braces system may be used to treat mild orthodontic conditions or be used in combination of treatment for severe orthodontic cases. Worn in two-week treatment series, Clearstep aligners are hygienic, comfortable to use, discrete and effective in delivering teeth straightening outcomes.

Patients choose Clearstep because it is a braces treatment not obvious to others, may be combined with teeth whitening, corrects teeth alignment and enhances natural beauty. Individuals having Clearstep treatment experience greater confidence and feel healthier. Clearstep does not interfere with ability to eat and communicate. The aligners may be removed and refitted by a dentist.

Getting Clearstep invisible braces

Clearstep is an alternative to traditional metal braces and other modern braces systems. Clearstep improves on conventional metal braces and is a unique modern braces solution. By getting in touch with us, our clinician may assess your oral health and suitability for Clearstep braces.

If Clearstep invisible braces is the right choice for you, dental impressions and images will be taken for custom-making of your Clearstep aligners. Contact the team at Kent Smile Studio near Gillingham today for more information about the special features of Clearstep.

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April 1st, 2013

All About White Fillings For Patients Near Chatham

People of all ages at some point in their lives need a dental filling to restore a tooth cavity or reinforce tooth strength. Teeth wear over time and may be prone to decay or infection. White fillings may be used not only to fill tooth cavities and gaps but may also be used to reshape teeth for better alignment.

Types of white fillings

White fillings may be used for different purposes, such as simply filling a tooth and serving as an inlay or for capping in tooth with an onlay such as a crown. The materials used in creating a white filling also determine its type, such as a composite white filling versus a porcelain white filling.

White composite and porcelain fillings

Dental composite and synthetic resins are used to make white composite fillings. The material is formulated to match tooth shade and gives a natural tooth texture and appearance. These fillings may be used to replace mercury-containing amalgam metal fillings, or unsightly silver and copper fillings.

White composite fillings are regarded as a healthier and more aesthetically-pleasing dental filling option to metal fillings that may be noticeable when smiling. The benefit of white composite fillings is that they are more natural in appearance and do not leak or expand like metal ones.

White composite fillings are versatile in that they may be used in filling small cavities or deeper holes. Entire tooth cusps may be capped with an onlay or crown.  These fillings may be applied within one sitting if a curing light is used to activate and harden the white composite.

White porcelain fillings are considered the aesthetic-ultimate in dental fillings. The porcelain is strong, durable and mimics natural tooth shape and shade. Kent Smile Studio near Chatham offers patients choices in composite and porcelain fillings for inlays, onlays, crowns and veneers.

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March 30th, 2013

Treating dental anxiety for patients near Rainham

When it comes to visiting the dentist many of us have no problem with it, however for a number of people around the world a trip to the dentist can be one of the most daunting experiences they can think of. Like many of us suffer from phobias involving spiders, needles, birds and hospitals, many suffer from a problem known as dental phobia.

Dealing with dental phobia

There are a number of reasons why people suffer from dental phobia, which many would have developed due to a bad experience whilst visiting the dentist. However for many dental phobia can be a side effect of another problem such as anxiety, mood disorders and post-traumatic stress, amongst others. It has also been found that it can often stem from the lack of control a patient has whilst in the chair, rather than the pain they experience.

However there are now many treatments available for those who suffer from dental phobias in order to help them undergo dental treatments.

These treatments include general anaesthesia, where people with extreme dental phobia will be given an anaesthetic to put them asleep during treatment. However other options should be explored first.

These other options include sedation, where you can undergo oral sedation, which involves taking medicine to help relieve your anxiety or inhalation sedation, which is also known as ‘gas and air.’ Finally there’s intravenous sedation, where you will be injected through a tube into a vein on the back of your hand to help relieve your anxiety.

There’s also The Wand, which is a syringe system that delivers an anaesthetic at the perfect speed every time to reduce the chance of pain that many associate with injections. It achieves this perfect speed every time as it’s computer controlled by CompuDent hardware, while the wand holds the needle, to ensure the injection is delivered perfectly.

To find out more about getting your dental phobia under control contact Kent Smile Studio near Rainham today.

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March 29th, 2013

Get A Stunning New Smile With Our Range Of Smile Makeover Treatments Near Aylesford

Many of us have issues with our teeth and getting the issue corrected would be a dream come true. You may want your smile to appear brighter or cleaner or you may just want your teeth to look a little more attractive to help improve your smile for a special occasion.

Many times issues like this can be treated through a simple tooth whitening procedure to give you a dazzling white smile. However if you have problems such as chips, cracks, and unevenly spaced or crooked teeth or even if your teeth are too severely discoloured or stained then a full smile makeover may be the option for you.

At Kent Smile Studio we offer a range of treatments, which will give patients amazing results that will have them beaming from ear to ear.

Smile makeover treatments

These amazing results with a smile makeover can be achieved in only a few appointments through the use of porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers themselves are wafer thin ceramic shells that are attached to the front of your teeth to remove any problems and give you a brighter and more dazzling smile. These veneers are also highly resilient to staining and can last for a very long time.

The treatment itself often involves only two visits, which is much more convenient for you. Although the number of pre-op visits does depend on the situation of your teeth and the type of results you want to achieve personally. Also after the procedures there is usually a follow up visit or two final adjustments to ensure the procedure will last for a very long time.

If you want to find out if a smile makeover is right for or you, or just want to learn more about the procedure, then contact Kent Smile Studio near Aylesford today to book a consultation and take the first step in getting a dazzling new smile.

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March 26th, 2013

Have A Relaxing Visit To The Dentist With The Help Of IV Sedation For Patients Near Rochester

For many people a trip to the dentist can be a terrifying experience due to dental phobia. At Kent Smile Studio the staff are highly qualified and understand the problems associated with dental phobia, and will discuss your procedures with you and what you can expect at every stage of treatment.

However dentists at Kent Smile Studio are aware that some treatments are a little more evasive than others and because of this some patients may feel a little more anxious than usual. Because of this Kent Smile Studio offer patients the option of Intravenous (IV) Sedation to help them through the process.

IV Sedation

The process of using the IV sedation is extremely straight forward for the patient. Firstly the IV Sedation Dentist will insert the IV; this is to help reduce your anxiety before your dental treatment starts. Once this is done you will immediately begin to feel relaxed and calm so your procedure can take place whilst you are at ease.

Aside from the IV sedation there are other alternatives available such as oral sedation and inhalation sedation for those who may have anxieties regarding needles or other forms of dental phobia. Oral Sedation is a tablet that is given prior to the dental procedure that relaxes you throughout your treatment. Inhalation Sedation is a gas that is inhaled before the procedure and has the same effects as other sedation processes.

Throughout any sedation process the dental staff at Kent Smile Studio will monitor you, as they understand that for some a trip to the dentist can be quite scary.

To find out more about IV and other forms of sedation contact Kent Smile Studio near Rochester today for a consultation.

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