Our Services

Cosmetic Fillings

It is our practice policy to not offer amalgam restorations. We are not anti- amalgam but we believe that there are many alternatives to amalgam, especially when several patients have their doubts about the material and dislike its aesthetics in an increasingly appearance conscious world. Gold is not needed, but we also use Gold very often. Ultimately we provide you with all your options and allow you to make an informed decision.

Dentures

We provide full spectrum denture services including flexible dentures, cast metal dentures, conventional acrylic full dentures and injection moulded BPS dentures. We work with many New Zealand based and trained dental technician who has invested in state of the art denture fabrication technology. So whether it is some teeth that you are looking to replace or a whole arch of missing teeth or a full mouth with no teeth at all, we have a solution for you. We also provide implant assisted dentures that vastly enhance quality of life.

Oral Surgical Services

Dr Keith Chiang has been providing a referral-based oral surgery services for the dentists in the Canterbury as well as beyond regions since registering as a Dentist since 2006. His vast experience in this field means he can treat a wide range of Oral problems with the most common ones being removal of wisdom teeth or broken roots.
Wisdom teeth impactions are very common and often involve the erupting wisdom tooth getting stuck against the molar in front of it. Abscesses or severe inflammation are frequently observed as well. Dr Keith Chiang is an overseas trained Oral Surgeon with over 22 years in clinical practice and teaching. He is registered in New Zealand as a General Dental practitioner with a prime focus and a very special interest in Oral Surgery and Intravenous sedation. Our surgical services are often offered in conjunction with IV sedation.

Dental Implants

There are many consequences to a tooth loss, the most obvious are the loss of a confident smile and normal chewing function. Another consequence is that a continued state of bone loss called “Resorption”, which occurs in the jaw bone for the rest of your life. This can lead to difficult problems for denture retention, and bone support when implants are considered at a later date.

In addition, the opposing teeth may continue to erupt into the space left by the missing teeth, thereby encroaching into the anatomical space. This is called “Over Eruption” and can be difficult to correct once it has been established. The replacement of the missing tooth can be achieved by economical and removable appliances such as a Removable Partial Denture (Plate) or by Fixed Bridgework supported by the adjacent teeth or with Dental Implants. Many people have chosen to have a plate due to financial restraints and most of them have trouble maintaining the plate. Also to bear in mind that wearing a Removable plate or a denture means that you still won’t be able to bite or chew on hard foods as the denture has a “Give” as it mainly depends upon the gums as support.

Fixed Bridge had proven to be an alternative until recent research has shown that the average life span of Bridge work is about 10-12 years and there is usually an unnecessary sacrifice of sound teeth on either side of the “gap”. If there is sufficient bone volume and height remaining to support an artificial tooth, then dental implants are usually the Fixed Permanent choice for good success in the long term.

Dental Titanium Implant to replace the missing tooth.

The missing tooth can be restored by the use of a Titanium implant and the resultant crowns will appear similar to a natural tooth. This would fulfil the aesthetics and functional requirements to stabilize the situation.

The first stage is the Surgical stage wherein the Implant fixture (Titanium Implants) will be surgically placed by means of a highly detailed surgery and we may choose to leave it buried undisturbed as it will need 2-3 months to Osseo-integrate (Fuse) with your natural bone.
The Second Stage will be done after 2-3 months when the implants will be uncovered and a Healing Cap (Abutment) will be connected. After 2 weeks, the Third stage will be done where Implant Crown measurements (impressions) will be taken for your future implant crown. The final stage will be after 3-5 weeks where the Porcelain Implant Crown will be attached to your implant. The advantages of these options are ease of maintenance and the final outcome is that the patient has a permanent fixed tooth that functions almost as natural teeth to restore confidence as well as a fully functional bite.