Northland Prosthodontics - Northland Denture Specialist - Whangarei

Specialised prosthodontic treatments for patients throughout Northland. Talk to us about dentures, missing teeth, worn out teeth, gappy smiles needing cosmetic dentistry, veneers, crowns (caps), bridges and implant crowns.

Appointments (09) 4867778

c/o North Shore OMS, 08/3 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland
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Prosthodontics FAQ

Frequently asked questions about dentures, implant, crowns and bridges, cosmetic dentistry, tooth wear and other prosthodontic treatments.

I had crowns done for my upper front teeth

I had crowns done for my upper front teeth. A partial plate top and bottom. The schedule was well planned in advance and executed with precision and pleasure. Unfortunately things didn’t pan out as we all expected. At my check up a few months later, [Read More]

REPLACEMENT UPPER CROWNS

This young lady was kicked in the face by a cow, when she was a teenager and lost some front teeth. After many years of orthodontic treatment by a specialist orthodontist to move her other front teeth around, as well as placement of an implant by a [Read More]

I hated the thought of dentures..

I hated the thought of dentures and put the whole process off for as long as possible – If I had known about Alan Payne and his team -  I would have done it years ago. Your visit starts with Yvonne’s helpful and friendly welcome and the process [Read More]

Using Denture Adhesives

For special occasions, denture adhesives (like Polident or Steradent), in small amounts can be used to make your dentures more secure. Do not use denture adhesives with zinc in their product list, due to adverse medical effects. Polident and [Read More]

Cleaning Your Dentures/Implant Dentures

Here are our recommendations for cleaning your dentures or implant dentures... Rinse your dentures after meals removing food remnants from their under-surfaces. Cleaning your dentures each day with a denture brush over a basin /sink partly [Read More]

What is a denture specialist or prosthodontist?

A prosthodontist is a diagnostic and treatment-planning expert who deals commonly with complex dental problems. Ordinary dentistry is also part of prosthodontics. A prosthodontist is a specialist in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry, who [Read More]

Implants: Benefits and Treatment FAQs

An implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically anchored into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. The benefit of using implants is that they don't rely on neighbouring teeth for support and they are permanent and [Read More]