Since I’ve started orthodontic treatments for patients in Klinik Pergigian Fauziah (KPF), I’ve been hesitating offering ceramic braces to my patients due to a few factors. One of the biggest issue is the frequent dislodging of the brackets. But I must say from the minimal…
Do you have any fillings done on your front teeth ? Have you experienced dislodged tooth coloured filling before while you eat ? Even though we are wearing masks most of the time nowadays , it must be very frustrating and unhappy when that happens.…
Aiden always thought that his smile wasn’t good enough. So he rarely smiles. When I asked him to smile, I found out that one of his teeth was shorter than the other. This usually happens when a filling was done a long time ago, and the filling chips off. It was a no brainer type of case!
I told Aiden, just give me 30-45mins, and I’ll get you smiling with confidence once again! All it took was a non-prep veneer on the shorter tooth and a little bit of polishing on the next tooth to get him to look his best!
Shade matching a single veneer can be the most difficult task. I think I did a pretty good job. Don’t you? :p
Once I handed him the mirror, Aiden’s first word was.. “WOW!”. It took a little over 30mins, but it would mean a lifetime to him as he could now be a bit more confident with his smile.
If you have a similar problem, or know anyone that has the same issue, do come and see us. Let us work our magic! – Dr. Shanaz
Gaps in between front teeth. Do I need to correct it and close or fill the gaps? or can I just leave it as it is? These are the questions that patients keep asking themselves. Well, the choice is yours. Some might like the gap…
A patient of mine, named Lara was majorly concerned of her smile. She had a gap on her front teeth and the jutting out canine that made her smile looked really sharp! But she had a request, she wanted her smile corrected….. without braces. She…