Vems

• A veneer  is recommended when the surface of the tooth is discoloured, damaged or filled
• A small amount of the outer surface of the tooth is prepared
• The veneer is a shell type cover which is fitted to the  face of the tooth surface

Crowns

• Crowns are used to replace teeth that are damaged through decay or trauma
• They are made of porcelain or gold bonded to porcelain
• A crown, sometimes known as a cap, as the crown fits over the prepared tooth -like a cap
• A post may be fitted to the tooth canal and the crown ,in turn fitted to the post

Bridge

• A bridge replaces a missing tooth  by useing the teeth on either side as a support
• It is made of porcelain or gold bonded to porcelain
• A bridge can be used to replace a single tooth or more

Implants

• An implant replaces a missing tooth by placing a titanium fixture in the jaw
• Once healing has taken place – 12 weeks approx – a crown is placed onto the fixture