adelaide CAD

ABOUT OUR PRACTICE

“We don’t work towards procedures, we work towards successful outcomes”

Healthy and good looking teeth brings out confidence in people, removing the embarrassment of a smile when teeth are damaged, decayed, discoloured or missing.

We are oral architects that above all are focused on providing specialist dental care. We diagnose, design and craft dental solutions specific to our patients’ needs and budget.

Our analytic and diagnostic capabilities allow us to identify and solve problems before restoring a mouth, improving oral function, comfort, appearance and overall health.

We use advanced research and tried and tested technologies to keep our treatments current and progressive. Our practice maintains a relationship with the University of Adelaide with our clinician educating dental students in prosthodontics.

We work with periodontists, orthodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, paediatric dentists and other prosthodontists throughout Adelaide to provide integrated and comprehensive treatment for all patients.

Our collaborative relationships also assist our dental colleagues through support with complex dental cases and ongoing education.

OUR VALUES

Dental Excellence

Committed to excellence and benefitting patients and referring doctors through specialist dental care services.

Our academic engagement, our industry partnerships, the use of advanced technology reflect our commitment to providing excellence in specialist dental care to patients and knowledge to referring doctors.

Innovation-Focused

We remove the stress associated with dental treatments through advanced research and tried and tested technology to ensure precision and quality outcomes.

Informed Treatment

Integrity, respect and trust. Dedicated to keeping patients highly informed on treatment options and processes available to them.

Collaborative Relationships

We work with the industry to improve the industry. We are committed to supporting referring practitioners through collaborative relationships.

Proficiency in Prosthodontics

We support the next generation of prosthodontists through educational seminars for peers and students on advanced training for prosthodontics.

Our Brand Promise

Creating confidence through restorative oral architecture.

Why am I here?

Your general dentist will often refer you to us for advice or treatment when:

Your bite doesn’t feel right

Missing teeth require replacement

Teeth are worn or heavily filled

Teeth, face or jaws are affected by trauma

Teeth are discoloured or misshaped

Previous treatment hasn’t worked as well as expected or requires replacement

Many factors and specialties might be involved in the treatment

Teeth require extraction, and to discuss tooth replacement options

There are jaw discrepancies

Orthodontic treatment alone is not enough

Do I need a referral?

A referral is not necessary to see a dental specialist.

We are often asked by referrers (eg. General dentists or specialists) to see patients for one or a few specific concerns and a referral from them will assist us to plan treatment with your referring clinician.

What will my initial visit involve?

The first visit includes a thorough discussion to find out about the problems, identifying their causes and coming up with several possible solutions. These solutions vary in advantages, disadvantages and costs. Further tests and specialist referrals might be necessary in order to clearly identify the causes. The prosthodontist can direct and coordinate these referrals, as necessary.

Will I still see my general dentist?

We work with your general dentist to provide you with a holistic service for your overall dental health.

It is important that you continue to see your general dentist for continuing treatment and maintenance including your routine general checkups. They are your first point of contact for general dental problems. The prosthodontic or surgical treatment might be short or continue over a longer time period and would also requires monitoring. Your particular requirements will be discussed at your first visit

WHAT WE DO

We are a specialist dental practice creating confidence through restorative dentistry.

FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION

Full mouth reconstruction refers to rebuilding and/or replacing all the teeth in a patient’s mouth. Full mouth reconstruction combines aesthetics with the science of restorative dentistry to improve the health, function and appearance of the mouth.

BRIDGES

Are a way to replace a missing tooth or teeth without the need for an implant. Bridges are false teeth anchored in place by neighbouring teeth. The bridge consists of one or two crowns with a false tooth/tooth next to, or at its centre.

DENTURES 

emovable or implant retained

Prosthetic devices that replace missing teeth. There are three types of dentures full, partial and implant retained.

VENEERS

Are strong thin pieces of ceramic (porcelain) or resin material that are bonded to the tooth or teeth. Veneers are used to repair chipped, misshaped, stained or damaged teeth and may help with closing gaps between teeth.

CROWNS AND CAPS

Dental restorations that protect damaged, cracked or broken teeth. Dental crowns often called caps as they sit over the entire part of the tooth that lies above the gum line.

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Artificial devices designed to replace the root of a missing tooth and roots of missing teeth. It can also be used to replace a whole arch of teeth safely and effectively.

COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CLINICIANS

Prosthodontists are accustomed to working collaboratively with general and specialist dentists, ENTs, surgeons, general practitioners and many more clinical and allied health professionals where required to get the most optimal outcome.

ORAL APPLIANCES

Occlusal guards/splints

Mandibular advancement splint for sleep apnea (anti-snoring device)

Mouthguards

Bleaching trays – teeth brightening and whitening

MANAGEMENT OF TMD/TMJ PAIN

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) when not functioning properly can cause severe jaw or facial pain. Prosthodontists are trained to diagnosis and treat Temporomandibular Discomfort (TMD). There are several treatment options depending on the severity of symptoms, often requiring co-ordinated treatment from multiple fields.

BONDING WITH TOOTH COLOURED FILLING MATERIALS

A restorative procedure that uses tooth coloured composite resin to repair teeth that are decayed, chipped, fractured or discoloured.

MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHODONTICS

Involves the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with defects or disabilities that were born (such as cleft lip or palette) or acquired through disease (such as oral cancers) or trauma.