Dental Center of Excellence

Maintaining good dental health is vital to the preservation of your teeth. Poor periodontal health has a detrimental effect on general health (cardiovascular disease, lung disease, diabetes, etc.).

Our practice is equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices, such as the EMS prophylaxis master, so our hygienists will gently care for your teeth, removing tartar and plaque that build up in hard-to-reach areas during daily brushing.

Our hygienists take regular x-rays to check for interdental caries and examine the stability of the bone level around teeth and implants. Our practice is also equipped with a camera for cavity detection without the use of X-rays. The camera is an aid to diagnosis, but in no way replaces X-rays.

For larger dental restorations, a ceramic inlay or onlay is fabricated by the dental technician. These indirect fillings provide a more aesthetic and functional result than a conventional large composite.

When the tooth is too badly damaged (severe decay, fracture, loose crown, etc.), a crown must be designed to cover the tooth. We produce all-ceramic crowns (emax or zirconia), which have the advantage of being both solid and aesthetically pleasing.

To replace a missing tooth, a bridge or an implant followed by a crown can be used.

When several teeth are missing, an extensive bridge supported by dental abutments, or implants, can also be considered.

If you’re a phobic or over-anxious patient who refuses to be treated, we can perform all dental procedures under sedation or general anaesthetic. If this applies to you, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss in greater detail the solutions available to meet your needs.

CT scanning is an essential tool in dentistry, enabling anatomical structures to be visualized and thus aiding diagnosis. In implantology, it enables precise visualization of available bone volume and highlights anatomical obstacles to be avoided. CT scans reduce the risk of intra- and post-operative complications.

In endodontics, when the usual intra-oral X-rays are in doubt, a CT scan provides a clearer picture of periapical infections. It also helps determine which roots need to be treated, and whether additional canals need to be sought and treated.

Endodontics treats the vitality of the tooth by removing the pulp, made up of vessels and nerve fibres. In particular, the pulp is responsible for sensing temperature variations. When the carious lesion is too extensive, bacteria contaminate the pulp, and disinfection of the root canals generally becomes necessary (root canal treatment). Without this special treatment, infection can develop at the root tip, causing severe pain.

The periodontium is the supporting tissue of the teeth. Its good health is essential for their preservation.

Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal decay, and manifests itself as mild inflammation of the gums. It is often bacterial in origin, and is reversible with the restoration of proper oral hygiene and professional cleaning by our dental hygienist. Untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, which is a more profound attack on the periodontium, with bone loss that can lead to tooth loss. Treatment consists of tartar removal and perfect oral hygiene. Regular check-ups and scaling drastically reduce the risk of periodontitis (a minimum of one visit per year is recommended).

When the periodontium is affected, we are able to carry out various types of treatment to stabilize and, if possible, regenerate the periodontium. In the case of bone, different types of bio-materials enable us to regenerate it. For the gingiva, gingival grafting techniques enable us to cover uncovered roots.

In order to reduce the inaccuracies inherent in all stages of traditional impression processing and fixed prosthesis fabrication, our practice has equipped itself with a digital impression camera. This technology is advantageous and more comfortable for our patients, as it eliminates the impression paste that usually causes vomiting reflexes. The laboratory downloads the impressions directly as a digital file and can then proceed with high-precision fabrication of fixed or removable prostheses.