Restorative Dentistry is the study, diagnosis and management of diseases of the oral cavity that often require complex multidisciplinary management. It includes the rehabilitation of the teeth and the oral cavity to improve function, aesthetics and psychological wellbeing.
Restorative Dentistry consists of several specialist areas including periodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics. It includes treatment for adult patients requiring restorations, such as general fillings, root fillings, bridges, crowns and partial denture provisions, along with patients who require implant therapy. Restorative dentistry also includes the management of gum problems and diseases of the root canal and associated structures.
As part of Cardiff and vale UHB, the Department of Restorative Dentistry is primarily focussed on the oral rehabilitation and care for patients with complex dental problems that include multidisciplinary specialist treatments. This includes providing advanced dental care for oncology patients, patients with developmental deformities including hypodontia and cleft lip and palate and those that have suffered from severe dental trauma. It also provides treatment for patients referred from primary care dentists that are at a higher complexity level and require specialist advice and treatment.
Treatment is provided by a team of NHS consultants and honorary consultants and trainees at all levels. Treatment is also provided by hygienists and therapists. The provision of prosthetics is undertaken in coordination with dental technicians within a dental laboratory that has advanced CAD/CAM capability. Patient care is supported by a team of dental nurses.
The Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry have Restorative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching clinics where patients requiring routine or complex restorative work are treated by supervised trainees.
The Restorative Dentistry staff clinic is situated on the second floor and the Student Clinics are located on second and third Floors. A section of the second floor is dedicated to the speciality of Special Care Dentistry.