Our case of the month for May 2013 is a combination case of orthodontics using Invisalign clear removable braces, dental implants, ceramic crowns and cosmetic bonding. Due to quite severe tooth wear due to grinding at night and general issues with the condition of her teeth, our patient sought treatment that was designed to treat all the major considerations but with a minimal emphasis. Initially Invisalign was used to straighten the teeth and place them in the optimal position for the planned dental implant. After this, all ceramic crowns were placed on badly damaged teeth and composite bonding was done on chipped front teeth. Overall, a fantastic result and a delighted patient. Please view the before and after photographs:
Note the missing tooth on the right side and the damaged teeth. Invisalign braces had been used to straighten the teeth.
Note the difference on the right side. Natural, aesthetic and functional. A wonderful result.
This treatment adheres to our ethos of minimal intervention. It would be easy to prepare and cut healthy tooth enamel to provide an 'instant' orthodontic result but this is DESTRUCTIVE. Aligning the teeth first allows far more favourable positions for the teeth to be restored for dental implants and crowns if required. This will provide a longer lasting result with increased function. The entire treatment was provided by Dr Nissit Patel. The all ceramic crowns used were Empress E max. The dental implants used were Astra Tech.