Today I treated a patient who had come to see me with a view to improving her smile. She felt that her teeth were too small and she didnt like the gaps between them. After considering several options the patient decided to have veneers and a gum lift to improve the size and proportions of her teeth. I carried out the gum lift 6 weeks ago and today I fitted 10 veneers to the upper teeth. There was virtually no drilling required as the veneers were intended to increase the size of the teeth to achieve ideal proportions. It was amazing to watch Ian, our Master Ceramist, craft wafer thin veneers which looked almost as thin as a contact lens. The result was amazingly natural and the patient was delighted with her new smile.
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Case of The Week
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Teeth in an Hour
Thursday, June 4th, 2009On Monday this week I treated a patient who needed a complete set of upper teeth. He had lost them due to a combination of trauma and poor diet and hygiene. He had worn a full denture for several years but hated the fact that he couldnt eat his favourite foods as they made his denture slip.
After having read about dental implants he came to see me and I was able to offer him a fixed solution to his problem. I used the “Teeth in an Hour” system to place 6 implants in his upper jaw. I fitted these on Monday and yesterday he called to say he had no pain, no discomfort and he was amazed at how easy the whole experience had been.
Hopefully in three months time I will be able to fit a full arch porcelain bridge which will look and function like real teeth.
