New Year, New Smile?
They say the best accessory is your smile, so if that is true, are you happy with yours?
Most people at some point in their adult life have thought about changes they would make to their smile. Maybe you would like your teeth to be whiter? Maybe straighter? Maybe you have a missing tooth you would like replaced? What options do you have to achieve that dream smile?
Teeth Whitening
Tea, coffee, red wine, smoking, and ageing will dull your teeth over time. With the Boutique Whitening System, you can erase years’ worth of staining to your teeth in just a couple of weeks.
Procedure - The whitening solution is placed in the custom-made trays and worn for either 1 hour or 4 hours depending on the solution used. This is repeated every day for 2 weeks.
Composite Bonding / Composite Veneers
Composite Bonding / Composite Veneers can help improve the appearance of crooked teeth, close small gaps between the teeth, repair cracked, discoloured and decayed teeth and even increase the size of the teeth.
Procedure - Tooth coloured composite resin is placed directly on the tooth and sculpted to create a natural-looking tooth. Unlike when preparing a tooth for porcelain veneers the natural tooth only needs to be roughed slightly before the composite can be placed.
Crowns and Veneers
Crowns and veneers are custom-made shells of porcelain that are cemented to your teeth, they are a fast and effective way to improve your smile.
Procedure - A small piece of dental enamel is removed from the teeth to make space for the crowns or veneers, The dentist will take an intra-oral scan which will be sent to our in-house lab. Whilst the laboratory is creating the prosthesis, temporary crowns/veneers will be placed on the teeth. Once the permanent ones are ready they will be cemented to the patient's teeth.
Teeth Straightening
Straightening your teeth is not just about achieving that perfect smile, there are many other benefits including easier to clean, easier to chew, as well as preventing jaw strain and pain.
Procedure - Custom-made aligners are worn for a minimum of 22 hours and day only to be removed for eating and drinking. After 2 weeks of wear, they are replaced with a new aligner. Treatment can take anywhere between 6 weeks and 2 years depending on the severity of the case.
Missing Teeth
Whether you are missing teeth due to gum disease, dental decay or an injury there are serval options to fill the gap.
Dental Implants
Dental Implants are a long-term solution to replacing a missing tooth. They are widely recognised as the next best thing to your natural tooth.
Procedure - A titanium screw is placed directly into the jaw bone to replace the missing root. A Crown or Denture is then fitted on top of the implant. Providing that they are well cared for Dental Implants can last 20+ years.
Dental Bridge
A dental bridge is a false tooth that is held in place by the abutment teeth on either side. Dental Bridges are permanently fixed in place, unlike dentures they do not require removing when eating or cleaning.
Procedure - When preparing the teeth for a dental bridge it is sometimes necessary to remove a small amount of enamel from the adjacent teeth, a 3D intra-oral scan will then be taken and sent to the dental laboratory. Once the permanent bridge is ready it will be cemented to the teeth.
Dentures
Dentures are removable appliances made of either acrylic, metal or rubber to replace the missing teeth.
Procedure - Dentures are usually made over 4 appointments. Impressions are taken, the bite is checked, a wax try-in denture is created so the patient can see what the finished product will look and feel like, during the last appointment any final adjustments are made and the patient leaves with their finished Dentures.
S3 Dental Eltham offers both NHS and Private Dental care. We are situated in Eltham a short car journey away from Bromley, Sidcup, Lewisham and Woolwich.
If you would like to know more about your options, give us a call and we will be happy to get you booked in for a consultation. Alternatively, you can book in via our online booking page.