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Our case of the month for June is a Social 6 lingual brace to correct the upper front teeth. The Social 6 lingual brace is excellent for straightening the front 4 teeth, or the incisor teeth. The canine teeth are the anchors of the brace. Hence, the brace is placed on 6 teeth but can only correct the front 4 teeth. Crooked front teeth and uneven levels Before You can see here that the central teeth are overlapping and the levels are uneven. The left lateral tooth is hidden behind the left central tooth and … READ MORE

Our case of the month involves the removal of a fibro epithelial polyp using the Waterlase iPlus laser.… CONTINUE READING

Our case of the month for April is simply stunning. A smile transformation in the truest sense of the term. For those of you who have read our posts, we believe in minimally invasive dentistry. Essentially, this means working with your own natural teeth rather than cutting them down. After all, tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the body- why destroy it? Our case presented with severe crowding, discolouration, occlusal problems (bite) and he wanted to correct the problems at hand with a minimally invasi… READ MORE

Our case of the month for March is simply astounding. Smile transformation in the true sense of the word. There were three treatments involved in the process: Lingual full arch braces Tooth whitening Cosmetic bonding Lingual braces are braces placed on the inside of the teeth. If your lifestyle does not support traditional outside braces, then this is the option for you. They are the only invisible brace and can correct teeth in the same manner as conventional braces. We use self ligating lingual brace… READ MORE

Our case of the month for February 2018 involves the treatment of tooth wear. Tooth wear is an increasing problem with modern day life. Stress, night time grinding and acidic diets all lead to loss of tooth enamel which is the hardest tissue in the body! The loss of tooth enamel leads to a weakening of the overall tooth structure exposing the underlying dentine which is much weaker and more susceptible to tooth decay and sensitivity. In the first instance, prevention is better than cure. Therefore, if you … READ MORE

Our case this month involved the replacement of existing veneers which were failing with new ones. For those of you who know very little about veneers, here are 5 key points: Porcelain veneers are placed over the facial surface of the tooth to improve the aesthetic appearance Almost all veneers require some level of tooth preparation i.e we have to cut your teeth! Veneers can change the symmetry of the teeth to golden proportions i.e even central, lateral, canine teeth for example. This is particularly… READ MORE

We forgot to post our case of the month for December! With the excitement of Christmas, this completely slipped our mind. Well here it is. A dental implant case which involves replacing missing back teeth. Although not a cosmetic issue as such, replacing missing back teeth can have a major impact on ones lifestyle. Being able to eat properly should not be underestimated. After all, eating is one of life's great joys. Dental implants are the next best thing to natural teeth. If you have lost one, several o… READ MORE

Our case of the month for November 2017 is one of our favourite treatments. This technique can completely transform your smile without the need for cutting teeth, without any injections, without any pain and it is affordable. We call it ABC. A is for alignment. Aligning teeth into the correct position is essential for cosmetic dentistry. Without correct alignment, a great smile cannot be achieved. We use a number of teeth alignment systems. In this case, a Social 6 lingual brace was used. This is an amazin… READ MORE

Our case of the month for October involves a smile transformation using multiple porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are very fine, intricate facings that are placed over teeth to improve the overall aesthetic appearance and symmetry. There are a number of reasons why porcelain veneers may be used which could be: Chipped, fractured front teeth Discolouration Spacing Reinforcement due to past root canal treatment Asymmetry such as small, peg shaped teeth THE PROCESS Now, the planning is the key to… READ MORE

Our case of the month for September 2017 is a wonderful teeth straightening case using one of our favourite braces- Social 6 lingual brace. Lingual braces are placed on the INSIDE of your teeth which means it is the only invisible brace treatment available. Other techniques such as Invisalign or Six Month Smiles may say their treatment is discreet but there is only one truly invisible brace. Aside from this, most treatments are incredibly quick. We have found the average time to be 3-4 months. This really f… CONTINUE READING