Do you suffer from tooth wear? Are your teeth short and jagged at the edges? Are they sensitive? Do they look unattractive? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then just look at our case study below on how to fix them. Here is the answer!
 

Tooth wear is becoming an increasingly major problem. The main causes of tooth wear are: 

1. Bruxism - grinding teeth at night time.
2. Acidic diets.
3. Stress causing extra clenching and bruxism.
4. Gastric reflux.
5. Parafunctional habits such as nail chewing, pen biting for example 

These can all lead to teeth that are fragile, weak at the edges, smaller and asymmetrical. This can lead to significant fracture of the teeth and require more advanced treatments such as root canals and crowns. However, if the areas are treated early, future problems can be avoided. For example, please view our case study below:
 

Cosmetic dentistry has evolved greatly over the years, with the emphasis now on minimal intervention rather than cutting down healthy teeth. Cosmetic bonding emphasises this new approach as it is a completely non invasive way of correcting imperfections on front teeth, repairing chips and breaks, closing spaces and creating symmetry. Our case study highlights the impact that cosmetic bonding can have:
 

We strongly believe in the most minimally invasive techniques to repair and enhance teeth. One such technique is called cosmetic bonding. Cosmetic bonding involves the addition of highly aesthetic composite filling material to broken, chipped, worn teeth to enhance the overall appearance and provide a strong protective layer. The process is really very simple but involves a great deal of skill and artistry. It is not just a case of simply filling a tooth! The steps involved are:

1. Ensure that the surfaces are clean. A hygiene visit may be required.
2. Polish and sharp edges to ensure a smooth surface. 
3. The bonding process begins. This depends on the technique the dentist uses. 
4. The shade/ colour of the bonding material is chosen.
5. The material is layered very carefully under strictly isolated conditions. 
6. The bonding is then contoured and polished to a high gloss ensuring the bite is correct as well. 
7. Complete! Easy as that. 

Here is a case that was recently treated at Progressive Dentistry by Dr Nissit Patel using G-aenial composite.

Our case of the month for November 2013 is a superb ABC case. This involves: 

A- alignment of teeth using invisible lingual braces 
B- bleaching of teeth using teeth whitening strips 
C- cosmetic bonding of teeth to enhance the appearance and create symmetry 

ABC is the FUTURE of cosmetic dentistry. A new smile can be achieved with non invasive dentistry, preservation of tooth enamel, no needles and no drilling!! What could be better? 

Here are the before and after photos:
 

Our case of the month for September is a classic cosmetic bonding case. For those of you that do not know about cosmetic bonding, it is a great technique to enhance a tooth with a completely NON-INVASIVE approach. Teeth can be lengthened, widened, repaired, made symmetrical and gaps closed with this wonderful technique. In virtually all cases, there is NO need for any drilling, any anaesthetic (no needles!) and no unnecessary removal of healthy tooth enamel. Our case shows a typical scenario where a tooth is worn and chipped. The procedure took just 45 minutes and just look at the difference.
 

Our case study is one involving cosmetic bonding of the front teeth. Cosmetic bonding is the NON INVASIVE answer to repair worn, fractured or spaced teeth. The technique requires no drilling, no needles and no pain! Our patient was unhappy about her front teeth due to the severe wear present at the edges. This was due to night time grinding, which is a very common problem. Dr Nissit Patel strongly believes in minimally invasive dentistry and therefore ruled out porcelain veneers or similar techniques which remove healthy tooth enamel. Cosmetic bonding was prescribed and the results can be seen below:
 

Our case of the month for August is a fantastic one involving ABC. To remind you: A is for Alignment, B is for bleaching and C is for cosmetic bonding. This is the NON INVASIVE smile makeover, a treatment suitable for all. In the old days of cosmetic dentistry, teeth would be cut heavily for porcelain veneers to provide a new smile. No longer! We can transform your smile with 3 simple steps: ABC Our case involved a ceramic brace, teeth whitening and composite bonding to enhance the smile. Don't take our words for it, see for yourself: