Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry

Tooth Whitening

Tooth whitening is the use of bleaching agents, such as carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence Go) to lighten the colour of the teeth. It is a cost effective and safe means of getting the teeth whiter.

Enamel stains, a generalized discoloured pattern in the teeth and trauma to baby teeth that have resulted in stained permanent teeth can all benefit from bleaching.

In this practice, we do not commence the treatment until the patient has had a checkup and clean and all cavities have been restored. This is to reduce the risk of sensitivity to hot and cold.

We take a mould of your teeth and make customized plastic trays. We then give you the trays, the bleaching gel and instructions. You wear the gel filled trays at home once or twice daily, depending on how quickly you want the teeth whitened and how comfortable you feel. You could wear them from half an hour to 2 hours at a time each day.

The length of the treatment may vary between 1 and 6 weeks, with an average lasting between 7 and 14 days.

During the course of bleaching, the patient returns to the surgery every 2 weeks and have the shade monitored. This is usually done without referring to the shade the previous visit. Patient continues to use the gel until s/he is happy with the final lightened shade.

Internal Bleaching of a root-filled tooth

A root treated tooth usually darkens and if it happens to be a front tooth, your dentist may suggest internal bleaching of the tooth.

It involves drilling a small hole into the back of the tooth and removing some of the filling from the tooth’s root canal and inserting the bleaching product. The hole is temporarily filled and you will need to return in about a week to have the bleaching product and temporary filling removed. 

A fresh lot of bleaching agent is inserted again and the process is repeated over several weeks or months until the tooth lightens to the desirable shade.

Once treatment is completed, the bleaching agent is removed and the hole is permanently filled.

Porcelain Veneers - Composite Veneers

A veneer is a thin porcelain coating bonded to the tooth enamel to give a permanent structure. It is strong and durable and offers a long term restoration solution for a number of dental conditions affecting the front teeth:
  • restoring chipped and cracked teeth
  • covering up badly stained and discoloured teeth from birth
  • closing up gaps between the teeth
  • correcting uneven or malpositioned teeth
It gives a natural look and feels like a natural tooth.

Composite veneers are a lot more economical. Like the porcelain veneers, they offer a cosmetic alternative for a wonderful, natural smile.

Porcelain Fillings - Cerec, E max Crowns, Onlays & Inlays, Veneers

The Cerec machine is one of the most utilized equipment in our surgery. It offers a superior method of creating precisely-designed, colour matched and highly durable and beautiful porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers and porcelain inlays and onlays.

Once the tooth is prepared for restoration, it is coated with a safe, tasteless reflective powder. Cerec then uses a digital 3D camera to create an optical impression of the tooth which is captured on a monitor. This digital image replaces the physical impression needed in traditional procedures. 

The CAD software allows us to design every precise detail of your restoration and customize the shape to exactly fit every specific clinical need. The exact design specifications are then sent to our on-site milling machine which sculpts a solid block of high quality ceramic to create your restoration. 

About 15 minutes later, your all ceramic, colour matched restoration is ready for placement. The restoration is then fitted, polished and bonded permanently. The tooth is restored back to its normal form, beauty and function.

So why Cerec?
  • Single visit convenience- no temporaries
  • No uncomfortable impression trays
  • Beautiful esthetics- colour matched ceramic
  • Perfect quality, perfect looks, perfect comfort
  • Enamel like materials- natural look and feel
  • Long lasting and durable
  • Cost effective
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