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Other tooth-coloured restorations at Dental Excel are dental inlays and dental onlays. These are a more conservative restorative solution than a crown as only a minimal amount of tooth structure needs to be removed during preparation.

A dental inlay is a smaller restoration and is placed ‘in’ the prepared area of a back molar tooth. A dental onlay is a larger restoration and is placed ‘on’ the surface area of a prepared tooth.

These restorations are strong and durable and typically made from porcelain or composite resin. Dental inlays and dental onlays are matched to your tooth colour for a completely natural looking smile.

For some people who visit us at Dental Excel their smile is spoilt by the unsightly appearance of silver amalgam fillings. That’s why they choose to have them replaced with porcelain or composite tooth-coloured restorations. If you would like to explore this option, schedule a consultative appointment with your local Dental Excel practice, we’ve dentists on the Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane North.

For some of our patients at Dental Excel, dentures are the preferred option for replacing missing teeth. Conventional dentures are removable and supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of your mouth, however there are many new denture designs, some of which rely on bonding or clipping onto existing natural teeth.

Typically made from an acrylic resin, which at times incorporates porcelain or a metal base for additional structural support, dentures restore function, enabling people to eat normally, speak clearly and feel confident about their smile. Dentures also provide support for the facial muscles, cheeks and lips.

It’s not advisable to wear your denture overnight. Removing them allows the gums to rest and promotes improved oral health. Over time the contour of your gum line may change, therefore it’s advisable to schedule check-up appointments at Dental Excel so any alignment adjustments can be made. This will ensure your denture remains comfortable and secure.

If it’s been a while since your last appointment, we invite you to come in and see our friendly Dental Excel team at one of our Sunshine Coast dental clinics or our Brisbane dentist clinic in Bracken Ridge.

For those who have suffered from lack of function and constant discomfort from their lower denture extra stability can be achieved with Implants available at Dental Excel Implant Centre at Beerwah. This depends on adequate quantity and quality of bone and satisfactory health and entails either the placement of 2 conventional Implants or alternatively 4 Mini Implants to hold the denture in position.

The latter provides immediate stability without having to wait for implant integration in suitable cases. Ring to make a dentist appointment for your free Implant consultation with David.