Balancing cosmetic dentistry with conservative dentistry

This is Clive, he’s had a lifetime of dentistry and has kept all his teeth but he knows that don’t look good and his old, huge fillings have pretty much outlived their usefulness. Hi front teeth have a few tooth coloured fillings which have now discoloured (you can see the brown demarcation line on the second tooth on the left of the photo).

Whilst these teeth are basically sound and healthy, they don't look great and were bothering Clive.

He therefore decided to have a combination of crowns and veneers, but where we felt his old fillings were sound, we decided to leave them alone - you can still see them in the after photo below. You see cosmetics are not everything, and where ever possible it's good to find a dentists that will restore the teeth that need restoring - and advice on what can be left alone.

Clive's teeth now look great and he can chew anything - this case cost about £12,000 but Clive says it’s the best money he ever spent - and if you think that often a new car will cost this yet we'll only use it for a few hours each day and may only last 5 years - Clive's new teeth will be used 24 hours a day (yes your teeth ARE used while you are asleep) and could last a lifetime!

Before

After

Crooked teeth and healthy teeth

Did you know that straight teeth are healthy teeth?

This is Elaine, a 59 year old grandmother. She really didn’t like the way her lower front teeth looked, and felt that they were getting worse.

Not only do teeth like this cause embarrassment to some people, but the fact that they are crooked can also mean they may be difficult to clean - if teeth are difficult to clean this can lead to plaque build up which then can lead on to disease.

So straightening out Elaine's teeth helped her feel better about her appearance, as well as be dentally healthy.

I made her an Inman aligner which she wore for 4 months. The Inman Aligner is a removable device that uses modern technology to move your teeth with a unique sprig system. You can see what a dramatic transformation occurred. She loves her new smile, and was so pleased to have it done so quickly and without any drilling. Typical treatment time is around 12-16 weeks with an Inman Aligner, which is very fast compared to conventional orthodontics.

A great result don't you think?

If you too have crooked teeth and would like to have a chat about your options, then please give me a call on 01923 231861 to request an initial assessment.