Smile Makeover Techniques/Designer Smiles

We all want to look our best- to be perceived by others as attractive. If we want to make improvements where do we start? There is one easy step that can have a dramatic affect on your appearance. You change your smile!

A charming smile can open doors. But for some people discoloured or crooked teeth can cause embarrassment and distress. So what do they do - Stop smiling! Funny as it sounds people do just that. They learn to compensate by perhaps covering their mouth with their hand. Not all the beautiful people you see on TV were born that way. Many have helped nature with cosmetic dentistry.

Some of you will be looking for that perfect white movie star smile others just want an improved appealing natural smile.

You may not like the shape or colour of your teeth. Your concern may be gaps or missing teeth. Each person that comes to us has unique concerns and Dr Davies uses the artistry of smile design to create the perfect just smile for you.

Smile design is the technique used in our Practice. This requires precise measurements based upon mouth shape, gum contour, how you smile and of course how your teeth look.

Here Are Some Of The Ways We Can Give You That Wonderful Smile.

Veneers
Think of this as a manicure for your smile. Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are custom fitted over your natural teeth much like the fingernails placed by a manicurist. These can change the shape and colour of your existing teeth. They are strong and durable and often treatment can be completed in 2 or 3 visits. The effect can be dramatic and have a huge impact on your smile.

Crown and Bridge
When the size of a filling exceeds a certain size the tooth can be restored with a crown, this covers the whole of the tooth. Crowns are used on broken down or badly decayed teeth. The finest ones are made from all ceramic which mimics the appearance of enamel in natural teeth.

The most common way to replace missing teeth is with a bridge. This is a false tooth or teeth that use the teeth on either side of the gap to support it. Unlike a denture a bridge cannot be removed. Bridges can be used in most areas of your mouth as long as the anchor teeth are strong.

Dental Implants
A dental implant is made of titanium and shaped like a screw. The implant is placed into the jawbone and serves as a secure root for the new tooth. Once in place, the implant can be used to attach different types of dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges or dentures.

With the Astra Tech implant system, you are able to get long-lasting teeth that work, feel and look like natural ones.

How long has dental implant treatment been practised?
Patients have been successfully treated with dental implants since the mid-sixties. Today there are people who have had their dental implants for more than forty years.

The Astra Tech implant system has a unique design, which has been proven in clinical studies to give safe and predictable long-lasting results.

When you have lost all your teeth
If all your teeth are missing in the upper or lower jaw, you can choose either a full bridge supported by implants or a denture retained by implants.

A full bridge is fixed to five or more implants and can only be removed by the dentist.

The implant supported denture is connected via attachments to two or more implants, allowing easy removal. When in place, the denture is firmly attached to the implants and there is no risk of it coming loose.

Your exact treatment depends on your individual situation and personal preference. The type and amount of bone, as well as, functional conditions will all play a role in identifying the best treatment option for you.

Talk with your dentist and find out more. Whether you have a "fixed" bridge or an implant supported denture, you will be able to speak, chew and smile with confidence.

"Metal Mouth"
Replace old dark metal fillings with "white" fillings that are mercury free and look so much better.