An improvement in your teeth and smile can give you a new lease of life!

These patients have decided to make a choice that transformed their lives forever!

Porcelain veneers
Veneers are thin shells made of porcelain which can be used to do minor correction of shape and colour of teeth. The procedure is relatively painless and very quick. Only a minor degree of tooth preparation is required and once they have been produced the new veneers are simply bonded on to the outer surface of the tooth. Using modern technology veneers can now be produced within a space of 2-3 hours from the time you walk into our dental office.

A common presentation of front teeth with slight differences in angulation and shape.

This patient was treated with a combination of tooth whitening and four front porcelain veneers (Cerec-3D veneers). The end result was a beautiful pleasing smile.

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Cosmetic crowns
Crowns, also known as “caps”, are essentially similar to veneers but involve preparing all tooth surfaces and not just the front surface. They are usually made of porcelain with an underlying layer of metal for support. The metal however tends to show through leading to discolouration at the gum margin. Advances in porcelain technology have created a new generation of strong crowns without the underlying metal. These all-porcelain crowns is the preferred choice for rebuilding our front teeth.

The above patient had crooked teeth and wanted a pleasing smile within a short time frame. As an alternative to braces, one tooth in the upper and two teeth in the lower were crowned. The lower teeth needed root canal treatment.

The above patient had unsightly gaps in her front teeth and was also missing her canines. As she needed an instant makeover, her two front teeth were reduced in size and rounded for a more feminine appearance. The teeth next to the missing canines were also prepared to support a porcelain bridge.

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Cosmetic Tooth Recontouring
Tooth reshaping involves minor modification of just the outermost surface (the “enamel”) of the tooth. Hence this process is commonly known as “enameloplasty”. Enameloplasty is simple & easy and most importantly a pain free method of making minor corrections to the shape of your tooth. There is virtually no “downtime” as no injections are required. These minor changes bring about a significant increase in the overall appearance and smile.

The patient’s main complaint was that her two front teeth were too long. Her other complaint was that the teeth had jagged edges. All four front teeth were shortened proportionately and rounded to give a more natural & feminine appearance.

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Dental implants
Dental implants are new teeth which are supported by artificial titanium roots (“implants”) embedded in the jaw. Implants are the closest replacement to natural teeth that is currently available. The procedure involves 2 stages. In the 1st stage a minor surgical procedure is carried out to place the new titanium root. The 2nd stage is done after a 3-month healing period. Porcelain crowns or bridges are attached to the underlying implant/s. During the healing period you will not have to go without teeth.

Missing upper front tooth due to a road traffic accident. The ideal replacement is a single tooth implant which will give the most natural and aesthetic final appearance.

An implant was surgically placed and the surrounding bone and gums repaired

New implant crown cemented in place. Final appearance is excellent. Both cosmetics and eating ability have been restored to level before the accident.

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Gum regeneration

The patient’s canine appeared too long as a result of receding gums. The surrounding gums were surgically repositioned (moved downards) to create gums around the canine for natural looking appearance.

Cosmetic gum recontouring

The patient’s smile was unaesthetic as a result of the unbalanced gum level of the two front teeth. In addition the old crowns had an opaque appearance and the gum margin was discoloured. A cosmetic gum recontouring procedure where the low gum line (arrow) was pushed up to symmetrical was carried out and new crowns placed to create a pleasing smile.

Tooth whitening

Our teeth tend to yellow with age, and especially if we consume coffee and tea in excess. Tooth whitening using a chemical peroxide and an intense blue light can lighten your teeth by may shades to the desired final colour.

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