Cosmetic Dentistry
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Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers, also called laminates, are ultra-thin shells of ceramic, which are bonded to the front of teeth. This virtually painless procedure requires little or no anaesthesia, and can be the ideal choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth. Becoming increasingly popular in the past 12 years, tens of thousands of porcelain veneers have been placed to mask discolorations, to brighten teeth, and to improve a smile.
Highly resistant to permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking, the porcelain veneers can achieve a tenacious bond to the tooth
Tooth Bonding
Bonding is a composite resin filling placed in the back teeth as well as the front teeth. Composites are the solution for restoring decayed teeth, making cosmetic improvements and even changing the colour of your teeth or the reshaping of teeth. Bonding will lighten any stains you may have, close up minor gaps and can be used to correct crooked teeth.
The bonding process involves etching the tooth surface with a conditioning solution that allows the bonding material (composite resins) to adhere. To match your own teeth, various colour resins are carefully blended so the bonded tooth will look completely natural. After application, the resin is contoured into the proper shape and hardened using a special light or chemical process. It is then smoothed and polished to appear natural. While traditional silver fillings last about seven years, these composites should last about seven to eleven years.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is used to correct discoloration of a tooth by removing the brown and yellow staining. The term “teeth whitening” or “teeth bleaching” can refer to a number of techniques to improve the brightness of the patient’s teeth. Among them are chemical whitening, mild acid whitening , abrasive tooth brightening and the newest techniques, laser and Zoom teeth whitening.
Porcelain Inlays & Onlays
A back tooth with a large silver may sometimes show as a dark area in your smile. While tooth colours fillings can sometimes be placed, porcelain inlays or onlays are a better choice when the fillings are too large for composite, but not damaged to the point of needing a crown.
Porcelain inlays and onlays require two appointments and local anaesthesia the existing silver filling is removed and the tooth shaped for proper placement. An impression of the involved teeth and the opposing teeth is taken and a temporary restoration is placed. About a week after the dental laboratory custom makes the restoration, the temporary filling is removed and porcelain is fitted and adjusted, and then is bonded or cemented in place.
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