Inlays and onlays can serve as alternative treatments to dental crowns when you have a broken or damaged tooth? When fillings are not enough to adequately repair a tooth, an inlay or onlay can be custom-created to fit securely onto the tooth’s surface.

• Very strong and durable
• Look like natural teeth
• Resistant to staining, expansion and contraction
• Strengthen the tooth structure
• Prevent the need for more expensive treatment

Good teeth are a real indication of your health – how much you drink, smoke, what you’re eating. Studies found that people reported feeling significantly less attracted to images of people after teeth had been digitally manipulated to look yellowed and stained. At u dental we offer quick and affordable treatments that will restore your teeth and give you a sparkling smile that is sure to get you noticed

Teeth can become stained or discoloured from frequently drinking tea and/or coffee, from smoking, from drinking red wines, from antibiotics or can simply be part of the aging process. Plaque build-up to tartar, tooth decay, and nerve damage can also discolour teeth.

The best way to have your teeth bleached is by an experienced professional who is familiar with the biology of the teeth and their supporting structures. Whitening treatments are ineffective unless your teeth are scaled and cleaned professionally prior to the bleaching treatment. If the teeth are heated up too much by an inappropriate bleaching light, or a bleaching solution that is too strong is used, your teeth could be damaged leading to ongoing pain and in some cases, the death of the teeth.

Teeth whitening involves placing controlled amount of bleach on the teeth to breakdown the colour pigments on and in the tooth enamel. The stronger the bleach, the more pigment it breaks down, which is why in-chair whitening with higher concentrations of bleach is so popular.

This is a teeth whitening procedure that is performed on the dental chair. It is the fastest and most effective way to whiten teeth and usually takes less than an hour to complete. In-practice whitening is the best option for those wanting ‘instant’ results.

• We will professional clean your teeth to remove any surface staining and scale. This helps to improve the effectiveness of the treatment.
• We use the hydrogen peroxide gel which is activated to form free oxygen radicals.
• These oxygen radicals enter the top layer of your tooth structure known as enamel, to bleach out any discoloured substances.

A custom-fitted tray is made to hold the teeth whitening product directly against the teeth while minimizing its contact with the gums.

Take-home gel contains a lower percentage of peroxide than in practice products and can be worn in a tray overnight or during the day at home.

The process takes on average 2 weeks and is completed in the comfort of your own home. After the whitening is complete you will enjoy the refreshing whiter and younger looking smile.

A professional teeth whitening treatment is safe because we take every precaution to ensure this procedure is appropriate for you. Our dentist will examine your teeth and gums to ensure you do not have any dental problems and they will talk to you about the results you can realistically achieve.

If whitening cannot get your teeth as white as you would like, porcelain veneers or crowns may be a good solution. These procedures are long lasting and do not discolor or stain. In addition to whitening your smile, veneers and crowns can repair cracks, chips, and make the teeth slightly straighter.

Our friendly staff will organise a convenient appointment time for a consultation for wisdom teeth removal. We believe that wisdom teeth removal should be safe and affordable. We will need to take digital X rays to evaluate prior to the removal. Surgical cost can be fully claimed under Medisave. You can use your own Medisave or the Medisave of your parents or your spouse.

Am I required to pay upfront for my Wisdom teeth surgery?

If you can show us your updated Medisave balance then you are not required to make payment.

Wisdom teeth are third molars that develop at the back of your mouth on either side of your upper and lower jaws. Most people have four wisdom teeth, two in the upper and two in the lower jaw. They normally erupt into the mouth in your late teens or early twenties.

The average mouth is made to hold only 28 teeth. It can be painful when 32 teeth try to fit in a mouth designed to hold only 28 teeth.

If there is not enough space for the teeth to grow, or if they grow at the wrong angle, they are called impacted wisdom teeth.

Impacted wisdom teeth leave your mouth susceptible to bacteria and plaque build-up. As it is difficult to keep clean, wisdom teeth problems can cause pain, swelling and difficulty in opening your mouth.

We can evaluate and remove wisdom teeth in a safe, convenient and affordable manner, using Medisave. We can extract your wisdom teeth before they even start to cause problems.

Infection

When an impacted wisdom tooth starts to push through the gums, an infection can start causing pain, swelling and jaw stiffness.

Damage to nearby molars

An impacted wisdom tooth may keep pushing against the molars next to it. This often leads to serious damage to both teeth.

Lack of space

A wisdom tooth may push nearby teeth out of their correct position.

Cysts

Sacks of fluid called cysts can form around the tooth. The cysts can destroy bone and damage other teeth and gums.

Most wisdom teeth can be removed by our dentist in the practice but for more difficult cases we have surgeon with post graduate training in oral surgery to perform the surgery.

Impacted wisdom teeth are almost certain to cause problems if left in place. The pain and swelling may occur suddenly, and often at the most inconvenient times like during exam, job interview or wedding.

If you are travelling to study or work where wisdom teeth removal services are not available, it may be advisable to have them removed before you go. If you are starting a family, it is also better to remove them as the risk might be higher during pregnancy.

We recommended wisdom teeth removal that are impacted during adolescence when the bone and gum are relatively elastic and can heal faster. The removal becomes more difficult with an increasing age due to harder bone

The surgery itself is fairly painless as this will be managed using fast acting local anaesthetic agents. We apply numb gel and spray prior to local anaethetics. You will also be able to sense some vibration and pressure during the delivery of the tooth.

You should expect mild bleeding, swelling and discomfort over the surgery site for a few days after the surgery. Some patients may experience bruising along the jawline and neck.

In the 24 hours after surgery, we recommend that patients:

• Avoid chewing on the affected area as it may cause damage
• Gently bite on gauze from time to time to manage spot bleeding and assist pain relief
• Avoid hot food and drinks
• Avoid vigorous rinsing of water
• Avoid strenuous exercise
• Maintain good oral hygiene to reduce the risk of infection
• For up to 72 hours following surgery, avoid smoking and drinking alcohol as this may cause complications and delay healing
• Eat soft foods and liquid until your jaw and teeth feel less tender and stiff
• Complete the course of antibiotics and rinse with the antiseptic mouthwash

We will follow-up and review 1 to 2 weeks after the surgery to ensure that you are healing well.