White Fillings

If you require a filling in your tooth, a cosmetic option would be to choose a white filling material that matches the shade of your surrounding natural teeth. You can also have any existing metallic fillings replaced with tooth-coloured or ‘white’ fillings. This will allow you to smile without a metallic glint in sight, giving your teeth a more natural appearance overall. Here is how white fillings work:

• This is a safe procedure that entails the removal of any decay from your tooth, and taking out the metal or amalgam fillings if you are having them replaced.
• The new filling is made from a very hard tooth-coloured substance and will withstand the forces in your mouth when you bite and chew over a long period of time.
• The restoration is completed in one visit and your fillings will not be visible when you smile.

Life benefits

• Natural-looking restoration.
• Improved cosmetic appearance of filled teeth while still being able to bite and chew as usual.
• Hard-wearing restorative solution.

Crowns

A crown is a type of dental restoration used to fix teeth that have been broken, weakened by decay or contain a very large filling. Here is how it works:

• An impression is taken of the tooth that needs restoring.
• A crown is made in the dental laboratory to fit the tooth precisely and match the neighbouring teeth.
• The tooth is then prepared and the crown fitted securely on top.

A crown could be a good solution for you if you have some discoloured fillings and would like to improve their appearance. Crowns can be used to replace these to give you a more appealing smile. Additionally, if you have had root canal treatment you will need a crown to protect or cap the restored tooth, allowing you to eat and bite down on it as if it was a real tooth. Crowns are also used to anchor a bridge or denture firmly in place in the mouth.

Life benefits

• Strengthens remaining tooth structure.
• Natural-looking restoration.
• Functions like a real tooth, so you can bite and chew as usual.

Porcelain Veneers

Are your teeth stained, chipped, or not aligned on top of each other? Veneers are a good treatment option to consider because they look like natural teeth and don’t require a major procedure. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps when braces are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others. Here is how they work:

• A veneer is a very thin, tooth-coloured piece of porcelain (like a false finger nail, but more durable) that is bonded on top of your own tooth.
• Based on your needs, the shape and size of the veneers can be adjusted to make your teeth overall look longer and or closer together.
• You can have just one veneer fitted or a whole set, known as a smile makeover.

Life benefits

• Simple and quick solution to improve the cosmetic appearance of teeth.
• Long-lasting smile enhancement.
• Natural-looking restoration

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