Parkside Dental Practice

Parkside Dental Practice

Dentist in Bromley, South East London, BR4 9BG

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About the Business

Welcome to Parkside Dental Practice; a well-established and highly professional surgery providing all aspects of dental care, with a particular interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. We are also pleased to offer a range of facial aesthetic treatments including anti-wrinkle and dermal fillers to complement your dental transformation.

Our caring and gentle team are dedicated to the provision of high quality dentistry and we aim to offer our patients the most up to date techniques whilst maintaining a gentle and relaxed atmosphere.

Business Services
Amalgam Fillings

Amalgam Fillings

Research into the safety of dental amalgam has been carried out for over a century and to date, no trustworthy controlled studies have found a connection between amalgam fillings and any medical problem.

Whilst composite (tooth coloured) fillings are becoming more popular, amalgam fillings represent the most durable and long-lasting form of filling available. (Apart from gold fillings which are more expensive.)

Amalgam fillings are the only type of filling provided through the NHS – composite fillings are considered to be ‘cosmetic’ and therefore must be paid for.
Crowns

Crowns

Crowns are used for several reasons:

  • as a protective cover for badly decayed teeth or fractured teeth.
  • as a permanent restoration for teeth with large fillings.
  • to correct minor problems in natural teeth like spacing and irregular shape or severe discolouration.

Crowns can be made from a variety of materials. They can be made from plastic, ceramic or metal alloys. A combination of metal and ceramic is also possible to maximise strength and simulate the appearance of natural teeth.

How Are Crowns Made?

Firstly, a thorough clinical examination is conducted with radiographs, by the dentist. The suitability for crowns is assessed and any preparatory work is carried out. Your dentist will also be able to advise on material choices, treatment sequence and any other concerns you may have.

At the second appointment, the teeth to be crowned are prepared. This involves reduction of the tooth size (usually under local anaesthesia) followed by an impression or mould of the prepared tooth. This trimming of the tooth is required to create space for the crown to be fitted. The mould taken is then sent to a laboratory where skilled technicians will fabricate the crown. In the meantime, a temporary crown is made and fitted onto the trimmed tooth.

At the third appointment, the temporary crown is removed and the tooth surfaces cleaned. The completed crown is tried on the tooth for fit, harmony with the bite, and appearance. Finally, the crown is cemented onto the prepared tooth with dental cement.

Location & Hours

121 Addington Road

Bromley, BR4 9BG
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