Family dental practice in Šaľa

A healthy smile can also be a beautiful one. Cosmetic dentistry today offers gentle, minimally invasive solutions that last for many years with good care. These include teeth whitening, white composite fillings, and all-ceramic veneers and crowns; healthy gums and professional dental hygiene are always the foundation.

Before treatment we talk through your wishes, the options and any limitations, so that the result looks natural and lasts.

The inside of the tooth is filled with the dental pulp (often called the “nerve”) – soft tissue with blood vessels and nerve endings that let the tooth sense heat, cold and pain. If decay or an injury reaches the pulp, it becomes inflamed (pulpitis). This often causes severe, shooting pain, especially with hot drinks or at night. Without treatment the pulp dies and the infection spreads through the root canals into the bone around the root.

Treatment: under local anaesthetic and with a rubber dam (a thin protective sheet) we remove the infected tissue from the canals. We shape the canals with special instruments and rinse them thoroughly with disinfecting solutions, activated by ultrasound. We also carry out treatment under the microscope. The cleaned canals are sealed with gutta-percha and a root canal sealer.

A root-filled tooth is weaker, so – especially at the back of the mouth – we recommend protecting it with an onlay or a crown. That way the tooth can serve you for many more years.

A dental microscope magnifies the treatment area up to about 20 times and lights it brightly, so the dentist can see details that are invisible to the naked eye.

It is most valuable in root canal treatment: it helps to find hidden and narrow canals, clean them thoroughly and, in re-treatment, remove an old root filling. We also use the microscope to look for cracks and for precise fillings, as it lets us remove only the damaged part of the tooth and keep healthy tissue.

We can record the microscope image and show you what we found in your tooth.

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the tissues that hold the tooth in place – the gums, ligaments and bone. It is triggered by bacterial plaque (biofilm) on the teeth and below the gumline; tartar gives it an ideal environment. The risk is increased mainly by smoking, diabetes and genetic predisposition.

It starts with inflamed gums that bleed when you brush. Later, gum pockets form, bone is lost, teeth start to loosen and may fall out. The disease usually develops over years and is almost painless – which is why early diagnosis matters.

Gum disease can be stopped and kept under control: by thorough cleaning of the root surfaces, regular hygiene appointments and good care at home. If your gums bleed, you notice bad breath or a tooth feels loose, book an appointment.

Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world. Bacteria in plaque turn sugars from food and drink into acids that dissolve minerals from the tooth surface. Frequent sugar intake and poor oral hygiene lead to decay, which gradually spreads deeper.

Decay that is only in the enamel can often be stopped with better hygiene and fluoride products. Once it reaches the dentine, we remove the damaged part of the tooth and restore it with a white (composite) filling. Regular check-ups help detect decay early, when treatment can be kept to a minimum.

If a tooth cannot be saved, we recommend removing it (extraction). Thanks to modern local anaesthetics the procedure is almost painless – you only feel pressure. We remove the tooth as gently as possible so that the wound heals well.

Slight bleeding in the first few hours and tenderness for a few days are normal. The gum heals in about 2–3 weeks; the bone fills in over several months. An untreated infected tooth can cause swelling, an abscess and other complications. For advice on what to do after an extraction, see the Toothache? section.

A mouth ulcer or cold sore (herpes) often appears at the worst possible moment. Treatment with the Fona diode laser shortens the painful phase and speeds up healing. It takes a few minutes, is painless and needs no anaesthetic – many patients feel relief straight after treatment.

Results are best if you come in as soon as possible after the first symptoms appear.

The first step is a thorough examination. Based on the condition of your teeth and your wishes, we design a tailor-made solution, made in cooperation with the Búš-dent dental laboratory to be both functional and natural-looking. You get back your smile and the enjoyment of eating.

Fixed restorations

DENTAL VENEERS

Veneers are thin porcelain shells that cover the front surface of the tooth. Only minimal preparation of the tooth is needed, making them one of the most conservative ways to improve your smile.

DENTAL CROWNS

Crowns cover the whole tooth, restore its shape, colour and function and protect it from further damage. We most often make all-ceramic crowns (zirconia or lithium disilicate), which look natural. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are also available.

DENTAL BRIDGES

Bridges replace one or more missing teeth. The bridge is fixed to crowns on the neighbouring teeth, and a false tooth (pontic) fills the gap.

Dentures

PARTIAL REMOVABLE DENTURES

If several teeth are missing, the remaining teeth support the denture. It is held in place with metal clasps or discreet precision attachments.

COMPLETE DENTURES

If all the teeth in a jaw are missing, we make a complete denture that is held in place by suction against the gums. As a certified practice we also offer BPS dentures, which fit more precisely and are more comfortable.

For crowns, bridges and veneers you no longer need uncomfortable impressions with putty in your mouth. We scan your teeth with an intraoral 3D scanner – a small camera we move along your teeth. You see a 3D model of your teeth on the screen straight away, and we can go through it together.

We send the digital impression directly to the dental laboratory, where the restoration is designed and made precisely from it. Scanning is quick and comfortable, even for patients with a strong gag reflex.

We take intraoral X-rays digitally – they are available immediately and need a lower radiation dose than traditional film.

The basis of healthy teeth and gums is a regular professional hygiene appointment: removing tartar and plaque, polishing the teeth and practising the right brushing technique for home. How often you need it depends on you – for most patients we recommend every six months, more often if you have gum disease.

Teeth naturally darken over time. If you are not happy with their colour, whitening can help. In the surgery the result is visible after a single visit. For home whitening we make custom trays into which you apply the whitening gel, usually for 1–3 weeks, until you reach the shade you want.

Before whitening we examine your teeth and treat any decay. Whitening does not change the colour of fillings, crowns or veneers and may cause temporary sensitivity. Under EU rules we do not offer it to anyone under 18.