the fitting surfaces relined. This is the same principle as re-treading the tyres on your car. Do I contact a Registered Dental Technician or a Registered Clinical Dental Technician if I require a crown, bridge or implant? No, you must contact your dentist who will contact a registered dental technician to make the crown, bridge or implant. The dentist must fit the crown, bridge or implant into your mouth. I want immediate dentures. I do not want to go without teeth for several months while my gums shrink after the extraction of my teeth - Is this possible? Yes, this can be done by arrangement with your dentist who will work with your clinical dental technician. It is normal to require one or two "relines" as your gums shrink over the 6 to 12 months after your teeth were extracted. The "relining" is normally an extra cost to the patient. I am considering having grills fitted to my teeth. Are they safe? Who do I see to fit them? The wearing of grills (or "grillz" or "fronts") can potentially lead to oral health problems and if you are considering wearing grills it is a good idea to talk to your dentist first. There are no long-term studies about the safety or harm of wearing grills but the potential exists for grills to irritate surrounding oral tissues and damage teeth. People who wear grills should be especially careful about oral hygiene and brush and floss carefully to prevent problems. The grills