Tag: smile

Whitening for the Groom – Dr. Shanaz

Whitening for the Groom – Dr. Shanaz

Jay was going to get married in 3 weeks time. And as any groom, he’d like to look the best he can for his big day. Whiter teeth was on his mind as he thought his tooth has gotten yellower over the years because of…

Oral Hygiene and It’s Importance – Dr. Shanaz

Oral Hygiene and It’s Importance – Dr. Shanaz

Everyone knows we should be visiting our dentists twice a year. It’s something we’ve been taught of since we were in primary school! This rule applies to everyone, even dentists. But there’s a reason why we encourage our patients to come back every 6 months.…

Braces transformation – Dr. Shanaz

Braces transformation – Dr. Shanaz

A lot of people know about braces and what it can do to your smile. Arif here wanted to fix his “underbite” issue, and he knew the best possible treatment was braces. And he was right!

However the transformation of his smile doesn’t happen in one visit or over night, unlike other treatments in dentistry. Braces is a journey and requires time as we need to move the teeth slowly into place to ensure it’ll stay that way once braces is removed (also the retainer helps a lot!).

Notice the improvement of his bite and smile after braces? It took roughly 1 year and 6 months to complete his treatment. Both patient and doctor work hand in hand with the process, and it has been a pleasure to be treating Arif, especially because he always comes for his appointments and his teeth are always so clean!! – Dr. Shanaz

Before and After
No more underbite!
Ceramic braces (ongoing) – Dr. Shanaz

Ceramic braces (ongoing) – Dr. Shanaz

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…

I’m shy to Smile – Dr. Shanaz

I’m shy to Smile – Dr. Shanaz

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…