SMILE & BITE

Bonding is the most state-of-the-art, fast and painless dental procedure for the restoration of minor teeth imperfections.

The material used in bonding is nanohybrid resin composite, and restoration can be either direct (in one appointment) or indirect.

In indirect bonding, the dentist will take an impression of the patient’s teeth, which will be sent to a dental laboratory. The dental technician will construct the restoration and in a second appointment the dentist will complete the procedure by bonding it to the teeth.

The most common aesthetic imperfections that can be fixed with bonding include:

• Slightly crooked teeth

• Discolored teeth

• Chipped teeth

• Gaps between teeth

• Uneven teeth

A crown (or cap) is an artificial tooth that restores the morphology of a natural tooth that has been greatly damaged.

Crowns can be PFM (Porcelain Fused to Metal), zirconia and porcelain, gold-platinum and porcelain, or all-ceramic (only porcelain) crowns.

Teeth whitening is among the most popular aesthetic dentistry procedures. It is a completely safe and rather cheap procedure, which aims at changing the colour of the patient’s teeth and, therefore, greatly improving their appearance.

Teeth whitening may be applied on:

• Vital teeth, or

• Teeth after root canal treatment

Teeth whitening can be done:

• At home, by the patient

• In the dentist’s office, or

• Combining the two methods.

In-office whitening can be done by using one of the following:

• Laser

• A special whitening device (????)

• Self-activating gels

The whitening method selected depends upon the initial condition of the patient’s teeth.