Some times, when a front tooth dies off it can darken and ruin an otherwise attractive smile. Previously the only way to improve the appearance of the tooth was to cut it down and cover it with a porcelain crown or a veneer. This worked OK but was destructive to the tooth, leaving it weakened and prone to fracture. Fortunately, newer techniques using whitening gels allow us to lighten the tooth … [Read more...]

The next three cases were all done by Russell Blanchard, and they all show just why he has developed such an excellent reputation for this sort of work. Russell has trained extensively in this area of cosmetic dentistry and focuses a great deal of his time on the restoration of "tired looking" smiles using porcelain veneers to change the shape, colour and alignment of those teeth that are … [Read more...]

The case below shows a smile built up by hand using direct, fibre reinforced composite fillings to restore the front teeth to their original size. The teeth had become very worn, mainly as a result of a high consumption of acid drinks such as orange use and cola combined with night time grinding. There was no drilling to the teeth as we were keen to preserve any remaining sound tooth … [Read more...]