3. Smile with Confidence
• Dental Spaces
• Chipped & Cracked Teeth
• Old Black Fillings
• Bad Oral Habits
• Dental Jewellery
• Whitening (bleaching)
4. Smile With Confidence
D • When closing a space, a
E dentist applies a custom
N made, tooth-colored
T material called composite
resin. This composite is
A
bonded onto the teeth on
L either side of the space
until the gap is closed.
S This process is seemingly
P painless and in most cases
A requires no anesthesia.
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5. Smile With Confidence
C If you are not happy with the
H shape, size, or position of your
I front teeth, we can help.
P With the method of bonding and
P with porcelain veneers, you can
E completely change your smile
D and appearance. Porcelain
veneers are bonded onto the
teeth and form a hard, stain
T resistant covering that looks
E natural, just like your own
E enamel.
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6. Smile With Confidence
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For porcelain veneer a
I grinding of the tooth is
P performed on facing area 1
P and contacts only.
E The grinding is minimal
D compared to full crown.
T 2
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7. Smile With Confidence
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H
A case demonstrating a
I porcelain veneer inserted
P over the canine tooth.
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• The old silver fillings
L
can be replaced with
D new, tooth-colored,
composite or porcelain
F fillings that are bonded
I to the teeth.
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9. Smile With Confidence
D • Dental jewellery is a
E new fashion for women
N
T • The jewels (either pure
A or crystals) can be
L easily placed on the
tooth
J – There is no drilling
E – Easy & fast procedure
W – It can be removed at any
E time
L – Do not affect the tooth
L structure
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10. Smile With Confidence
• Grinding and Clenching
B Teeth
A • Fingernail biting
D • Thumb sucking
• Chewing hard substances
like ice cubes
H • Chewing pens and pencils
A • Cheek and/or lip biting
B • Continually holding objects
I with the teeth like keys,
glasses, toothpicks, etc
T • Smoking (cigarettes, pipes,
S cigars and chewing
tobacco)
12. Smile With Confidence
• The dentist applies a bleaching
W solution directly to the stained
H teeth. The applied solution is
activated by heat
I (alternatively, this process can
T be activated by a combination
E of heat and light).
• After the solution is rinsed off,
N whiter teeth are revealed. This
I process can take about an
hour, and six to eight teeth can
N be bleached during one
G appointment.
13. Smile With Confidence
• The dentist makes a custom
W bleaching tray to fit top and
H bottom teeth. Under his or her
guidance, you are provided
I with a bleaching solution to
T use at home with the trays.
E • They need to be worn for
about two hours per day (they
N can be worn at night) and this
I process takes a variable
amount of time depending on
N the product - ranging from
G one to six weeks
14. Smile With Confidence
• There are also home
W bleaching kits available
H for purchase at retail
stores. Some of them are
I used in a similar way to
T the second option above.
E • These are less expensive
because the bleaching tray
N is a standard size, not
I custom-made to fit your
teeth precisely. Other
N forms of home bleaching
G are available
The Material is for demonstration purpose only.
It does not reflect the opinion of the author.
15. Smile With Confidence
W • Other whitening products
include bleaching strips
H
and solutions that are
I painted on the teeth.
T • In addition, toothpastes
E and toothbrushes work
N by removing the stains
I on the tooth surface,
N restoring your teeth to
their natural whiteness
G
The Material is for demonstration purpose only.
It does not reflect the opinion of the author.
16. Smile With Confidence
W • The bleaching procedure is not permanent.
H • Clinical examination is required before
I bleaching procedure.
T • The in-office bleaching is the fastest and the
E most reliable method.
N
I • Teeth sensitivity was reported by few patient,
N however, it is treatable.
G • Colored restoration, porcelain crowns must be
revised by the dentist, before and after bleaching.
