Tag: discolored teeth

Slowly but surely : Dr. Dini.

Slowly but surely : Dr. Dini.

What would you ask me to do if you have this kind of condition? Would you ask me to pull out the teeth? Or would you prefer me to restore it? Meet Shahirah. She is an Indonesian maid who has been living here for the…

Transforming unsightly smile : Dr Nik

Transforming unsightly smile : Dr Nik

Like it or not, smile does play a very big role in your life. When you smile, the world opens up to you. New people, new opportunities will knock on your door. So, what is a “smile”? Smile is an expression on the face in…

Composite Veneer to the Rescue – Dr. Adyan

Composite Veneer to the Rescue – Dr. Adyan

One beautiful lady came to the clinic a few days ago.

As soon as I saw her I noted how lovely she looked.

However, as she greeted me with a smile, I knew what wasn’t right with her teeth (well that’s my job, I can’t help but look at people’s teeth hehe>.<)

This lady was met with an unfortunate event of a motor-vehicle accident a long time ago which left her two front teeth fractured, and one of the tooth was non-vital (dead), turning into a very dark-coloured tooth.

This was how her teeth looked like:

Note the fracture on the two front teeth, and one teeth has a very dark shade due to being non-vital (dead)

After doing a thorough examination of her teeth, I informed her of her teeth condition and we sat down together to discuss her treatment options.

Since she had already done root canal treatment for the discoloured tooth, the best and least invasive option to improve the tooth shade is to do internal bleaching followed by fillings. I explained to her the benefits and procedures of doing internal bleaching for the tooth.

However, since she was pressed for time, she needed the two front teeth to be fixed on that same day (internal bleaching would need a few days to get the best result).

In cases like this, composite veneers can be used to mask the tooth shade in just one visit. It is not the best treatment option for this case, however it is suitable for this patient as she preferred a quick fix and is aware of all other treatment options.

We proceeded with doing a composite veneer to mask the discoloured tooth and a filling for the other tooth.

The tricky part was to sufficiently cover the dark tooth while maintaining a natural look and matching it with the adjacent teeth.

Finally, this was the result!

No more dark tooth! No more fractured tooth!

Got a problem like this? Do contact me at adyan@story.drfauziah.com if you’ve got any enquiries or you can call our clinics to book your appointment 🙂

See you soon!

Lots of love,

Dr. Adyan

Talking About A Dental Trauma Case-Dr Gwen Gan

Talking About A Dental Trauma Case-Dr Gwen Gan

Our mouth is a very important part of our body. If not because of our mouth, we can’t enjoy food, we can’t speak and we can’t smile. Although the oral region comprises as small an area of 1% of the total body area, but it…

Dental Crown – Dr Gwen Gan

Dental Crown – Dr Gwen Gan

What is a dental crown? A dental crown is an artificial tooth-shaped cap that covers a tooth completely in order to restore its shape, size, strength as well as to improve its appearance. What Are They Made Of? The most common choices of materials are:…