Internal discolouration is due to darker original tooth colour, certain drugs taken in childhood or abnormal enamel and dentine development. Teeth that are not alive or teeth with improper root canal treatment can also lose their original colour. We apply a gel containing carbamide-peroxide or hydrogen-peroxide and a LED accelerator light to speed up the process of oxidization and to bleach the pigments responsible for the discolouration. Several studies have confirmed that this technique can result in 5-8 times lighter shades.

At our clinic we apply the most advanced whitening techniques in order to leave you with a satisfied and irresistible smile.

Preparation: Before whitening your teeth we perform a dental examination and a complete dental cleaning to remove the external deposits on your teeth. Discoloured deposits will affect the success of a whitening treatment unfavourably. Fillings with faulty edges and decayed teeth should also be treated before we can whiten your teeth. If the new fillings are in the aesthetic zone of your mouth, first we insert temporary fillings and replace them after the whitening treatment. In this way we can match the colour of the filling material to the „new” colour of your whitened teeth.

In-Office whitening: We start the whitening process at the clinic. We take photos of your teeth to record the original tooth colour and chose the shade we wish to achieve from the tooth colour chart. Then we protect your lips with a special cream and your gums with a so-called gingival masque. Next we insert a cheek retractor into your mouth to gently pull away your lips during the treatment. What happens next is we apply special foam to your gum to protect the soft tissues from the high concentration whitening gel (25% active hydrogen peroxide). Then we apply the whitening gel to your teeth and light cure it. The light activates the whitening agent (hydrogen peroxide) and the active oxygen released removes evenly the discolouration on the surface and in the deeper layers of your teeth. The length of light curing and the treatment itself depends on the difference between the original tooth colour and the colour we would like to achieve. Finally, we apply a fluoride solution to the teeth to reduce sensitivity.

Maintenance treatment at home: When we prepare you for the whitening treatment, we also take impressions of your teeth and send them to the lab where they can prepare whitening trays that fit your teeth perfectly. You put some whitening gel into the trays and place them on your teeth for the night. Gels used at home contain lower concentrations of carbamide peroxide so that they can be used safely. Teeth become visibly whiter even on the first few days, but the usual length of treatment is 4-6 days. The concentration of active hydrogen peroxide in the gel is 15%. Since tooth colour and the reaction time vary in each individual, the length of treatment can be shorter or longer.
Whitening is only recommended under careful supervision of your dentist.

Tooth Reshaping

Tooth reshaping, also called dental contouring, is a cosmetic dentistry technique that removes small amounts of tooth enamel (the outer covering of the tooth) in order to change the shape, length, or surface of one or more teeth. The procedure is usually done to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth. This procedure is even a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. This is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to you.

Bonding

Combining bonding with reshaping can fill in chips and gaps between teeth, add shape and improve tooth color. Bonding involves applying a puttylike resin, which adheres to the teeth and hardens. The resin is colored to provide the best result, either to match or improve the natural tooth color. Before applying the resin, the dentist etches the tooth surface with a Dremel-like tool so that the resin adheres well. An examples of a bonded restorations are inlays and onlays, which are used to repair decayed & cracked teeth.

Bite Reclamation

A bite reclamation is a type of cosmetic dentistry designed to fix and reverse wear and tear to your teeth that’s resulted in a shorter vertical profile. If your dental professional recommended a bite reclamation, here is the information you need to know before making your decision.

What Causes This Condition?

Loss of vertical length can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, acid reflux, a lifetime of grinding your teeth, alcoholism, bulemia, or excessive erosion of enamel. Over time, these factors can cause teeth to chip, crack, or simply wear away. This can lead to bigger and more painful problems in the future.

Dental Gem

Currently, a lot of trends from the 90s are making comebacks. Styles, clothes, and even long-forgotten musical acts are experiencing a brief revival. Unfortunately, this also means another aspect of 90s pop culture has returned: the tooth gem. A tooth gem is a small rhinestone jewel is attached to the surface of a tooth using an adhesive. Some are small stones in the center of the tooth, other times people elect to place a jewel-encrusted cap over their teeth. Finally, some go for the grill: a decorative cover that fits over most of a person’s front teeth, popularized by artists such as Lil Wayne and Jonathan Davis.

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