This case is just the sort of work I love to do. It involves changing smiles, which can really change peoples lives. The reason I love this work is that I get to do it all by hand in 1 visit and there is NO drilling to the teeth and so NO need for any anaesthetic. It is entirely painless! The patient did not like the gaps and felt that his teeth were too small. I was able to build them up … [Read more...]

This case highlights how we can remove even extensive amalgam fillings and replace them with very natural looking cast overlays and direct white fillings. The patient did not like the large metal fillings and was aware that they were making her teeth much more vulnerable to fracture and decay. She wanted her teeth to be stronger, nicer looking and easier to keep clean. We were able to fulfil … [Read more...]

I love this next case as it shows just exactly why I do whitening. The patient has gone from being embarrassed about her smile to loving it, with no damage to the teeth and no drilling or injections! We used a combination of home and surgery whitening, with the patient wearing upper and lower gel trays for 14 nights followed by a 1 hour session using the same trays but a stronger gel at the … [Read more...]

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...]