It is fair to say that the growth in cosmetic dentistry in this country over the last 10 years has been astronomic. Dentistry is a multi-billion pound industry and cosmetic dentistry is the fastest growing part of it. Helping someone enhance their smile is a wonderful part of our job and their is no doubt that it can transform peoples lives. Sounds live there's a "but" coming, and there is. It can … [Read more...]

The previous case showed just how effective non-invasive techniques can be. Sometimes, however the teeth are too heavily restored and too far out of line for us to use these techniques to any great effect. On these occasions we need to resort to cast porcelain restorations such as crowns, onlays and veneers. When porcelain is used in these ways then the results can be incredible and, literally, … [Read more...]

I never get tired of doing this type of dentistry and I hope I never will. The world of bio-aesthetics has shown dentist how we can make dramatic changes to a patients teeth with little or no alteration to the underlying sound tissue. The fact that we can do this at the same time as protecting the teeth from further damage makes this a genuine "win-win" technique. The whitening takes 2 weeks to … [Read more...]

This case highlights the point made in the last post about cost effective alternatives. The tooth in question had be scheduled for extraction and could only be replaced by an implant retained crown (approximately £2000) or a denture. A denture would be a problem in this case as there was active gum disease which is always harder to control in patients who where dentures. The tooth was too broken … [Read more...]

I am back from two days lecturing in Norwich last week and am hugely motivated by the level of knowledge and dedication that the dentists we taught showed. I was lecturing as usual with Dr Jansie van Rensburg (www.fibrebond.co.uk) on our special interest in fibre reinforced composite restorations. I have mentioned this topic before in the blog and it is one of the exciting growth areas in … [Read more...]