Our Dental Practice, Materials and Techniques
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Materials and Equipment
We are proud to say we use the highest quality materials and equipment at Smile Cliniq. Where possible we use materials and equipment independent tested by Reality 5 star and Dental Advisor.
We use the latest techniques taught by world leading clinicians.
Suppliers include: Dentsply, GC, 3i Biomet, Triodent and Heraeus Kulzer, so patients can rest assured their Oral Health is being maintained with the very best of materials, equipment and techniques.
At Smile Cliniq we are constantly investing to have the best materials and equipment for our dentists to provide the best possible treatment.
Bioclear Equipment
Dr. Krishen Shah, Dr. Sarita Kotecha and Dr Salma Daou are fully certified Bioclear practitioners. This means they have the adequate training to apply the latest techniques in providing these complex restorations commonly used to treat Black triangles, Peg laterals, Spaces, Worn and broken teeth. The training alone is not enough to practice these techniques, it involves a substantial investment in equipment and materials which Smile Cliniq have made:
Bioclear Matrices 
Composite Heater 
Polishing 
Polishing 
Bioclear Blasting Powder
Root Canal Treatment Equipment
Root Canal Treatment is a complex procedure (click here) and requires very specific equipment and materials.
At Smile we have the VDW Gold motor:
These pictures may look scary but in fact they are the market leading materials in the continuous wave technique for Obturation (filling root canals).
The B&L alpha is an electric heat carrier which allows us to remove excess gutta percha (root canal filling material) and compact it in the canals. The B&L Beta is a device which extrudes warm gutta percha and we can use this to back fill the canals.
Dr. Krishen Shah who has a Special Interest in this field and has undertaken further training accepts internal and exte
Lasers
At Smile Cliniq we use Quicklase Lasers for soft tissue management and have a range of uses such as:
Implants
Megagen Implants are a 21st century premium implant system with a revolutionary design that allows for maximum bone preservation around implants. Beyond bone integration, these implants can also assure a beautiful gum line. They can be used for single tooth implants or multiple teeth implantation. Smile Cliniq London provides an outstanding service providing these different types of implants.
Trios Scanner
The Trios scanner is a state of the art digital impression system that eliminates the need for messy putty impressions in your mouth. The scanner digitally captures a detailed 3D model of your teeth and gums. This process is far more comfortable than the conventional impressions and its faster and can offer you an analysis of your desired result straight away.
CBCT Scanner
The Planmeca Pro Max CBCT scanner uses ultra low doses of radiation to capture the images needed for your diagnosis and treatment. OPG’s (Xrays of the full mouth and jaw) and CT scans are used for treatments such as implants, orthodontic treatment and extractions as well as full mouth rehabilitation.
CJ Optics Dental Microscope
Dr. Krishen Shah routinely uses the microscope in our St. Johns Wood practice to undertake Root Canal Treatments. The microscope can also be used in other aspects of dentistry. A live stream is able to be provided as the treatment is carried out.
Piezoelectric device
An innovative approach In the age of minimally invasive treatment!
Applications in dentistry:
Piezosurgical equipment can be used for preparation of root canal; for atraumatic tooth extraction and ankylotic tooth extraction and surgical orthodontic surgeries
Applications in Periodontology
Piezosurgical equipment can be used for the removal of calculus deposits and stains from teeth, scaling, root planning and crown lengthening, periodontal ostectomy and osteoplasty procedures which require careful removal of small quantities of bone adjacent to exposed root surfaces to avoid damaging of the tooth surface.
The piezosurgery device is also used in bone grafting of a periodontal defect in periodontal bone regeneration procedures Autogenous bone can be readily harvested from adjacent sites with minimal trauma and therefore minimal postoperative effects.
The device allows for precise removal of bone, with minimal risk of injury to the underlying root surfaces.
The cut is safe because the ultrasonic frequency used does not cut soft tissue. The cutting action is less invasive, producing less collateral tissue damage, which results in better healing.
Piezoelectric device and Implant Surgery
Implant site preparation, implant removal and bone harvesting, bone grafting and sinus lifts can be done with much ease and less soft tissue trauma.
Why choose piezoelectric surgery?
Piezoelectric surgery reduces the impact on soft tissues (vessels and nerves) which lie adjacent to the areas of treatment. Compared to traditional methods, it enables optimal healing because it reduces the postsurgery swelling and discomfort.
Advantages over conventional surgical equipment:
Curodont™ Repair
At Smile Cliniq we use Curodont™ Repair to reverse early-stage tooth decay, without drilling, needles, or anaesthesia.
Using P11-4 peptide technology, Curodont™ works by stimulating the tooth to repair itself from the inside out: a process known as Guided Enamel Regeneration.
The treatment takes just 8–10 minutes and is suitable for patients of all ages, including children and nervous patients.
It is most effective when decay is caught early, so ask your dentist at your next check-up whether Curodont Repair could be right for you.
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