Dental Veneers
Reverse tooth wear: a Mini Makeover
Ready for a smile makeover? Getting a new smile might not just be for looking better. We are seeing an alarming amount of young people with excessive tooth wear in our offices that is really disturbing! Excessive tooth wear is a destructive process and leads to loss of tooth structure that...
The magic of longer teeth
One of the first things that are noticeable on an aging smile is usually the shorter front teeth. As we age, our front teeth usually wear down due to normal biting, grinding and wear from the opposing jaw. During a normal day our teeth usually touch 2000 times against the opposing teeth and...
The Sequence to a perfect Smile!
You want that perfect new smile and you want it yesterday! Porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, bonding, crowns… where do you start? A beautiful smile consists of many ingredients including colour, gums, shape and obviously your teeth. 'Doctor I just want a straight, white and good looking...
Take Years Off!!! This is how
Crown your day and rejuvenate your smile! Make no mistake – crowns do rejuvenate smiles. Although the primary purpose of a dental crown is to protect and strengthen teeth, you’ll love your improved great look too! . Crowns are an attractive, time-tested option for teeth that have been...
Cosmetic Contouring – A Simple Solution
Cosmetic contouring is a simple and easy solution to repair small cracks and chips on teeth and require very little reduction to tooth enamel. The dentist simply polishes away unnecessary cracks or chips using a polishing drill or disk. Dentists that focus on cosmetic dentistry are best equipped...
How long will my veneers last?
When veneers fail there are usually 2 things we look at: A) The actual Porcelain veneer: Did the actual porcelain chip or break? B) The surrounding and underlying tissues: Did the underlying tooth structure break, decay or recede? A) The actual Porcelain veneer Porcelain is a material that is...
How do Veneers compare to Thineers? Which would you recommend?
Thineers sound very appealing, but in reality very few teeth can actually look great with Thineers. Why do I say this? Thinneers or Laminates are very THIN porcelain sheets that fit over your teeth giving it the new look that you want without reducing almostany natural tooth. Really? Think...
Do I need to Whiten my teeth first before I can get VENEERS?
Porcelain Veneers are really great and can change your smile instantly! The important thing is to have an evaluation first to check your teeth properly together with your smile to see if all is possible. The other thing is to learn as much as possible on the subject to make the best decision....
My old veneers are discoloured. What can I do?
Porcelain veneers cannot stain or discolour. Porcelain veneers are glazed in a dental furnace to a temperature of up to 900 degrees Celcuis. This ‘bake’ is the reason why porcelain is colour fast. If your veneers are yellow, it could mean that you had resin veneers and not porcelain or the...
COSTS of DENTAL VENEERS
I will give you an estimate, but would first like to explain some options. �Veneers' is a term that is widely use to describe a full coverage front surface of a tooth with some form of dental material. This material can be resin or ceramic. In ceramic there are also a number of types of...
The Video: Computerized Crowns/Fillings
AMAZING NEW TECHNOLOGY! Crowns and ceramic Fillings can now be done in just 1 visit. With the latest software updates this technology creates the most beautiful dentistry you have ever seen all in just 1 visit. * only 1 visit needed for crowns and ceramic fillings * No gaggy impressions *...
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