In this case I’m going to show you how I transformed this smile using bridge work, and also go into detail about how I plan the smile. It is always to come up with the maximum benefit treatment plan for the patient within the budget, and in this case the patient opted for bridges as…
In this case I will be showing you how I improved this patient’s teeth and created an overall more uniform smile. So lets take a closer look: The patient’s main concerns were on the right hand side of the mouth. There are a couple of discoloured dark teeth, as well as missing teeth. One tooth…
So recently I completed a case and I put It on Facebook and Instagram and it got loads of really good feedback, was quite a happy I got all this feedback because it was a really difficult case and required loads of planning. Basically, any implants at the front of the mouth when the patients…
With dental implant being so popular these days, it is inevitable that as dentists, we are going to see more and more long term problems with dental implants, and some of these will be more cosmetic than an actual health problem. Here is a recent case where my patient had a problem – and how…
Do you go through phases where everyone seems to want one kind of treatment? For me, recently, its been the full arch immediate loading treatment – commonly referred to as All on 4 (a Nobel Biocare name, their implants have the most research in the subject!) Now, every treatment can have complications – its the…
Earlier this week, I was invited to the soft launch of Straumann’s newest dental implant, the BLX. The short version: This is Straumann’s first real attempt to make a dental implant specifically designed for immediate loading, or immediate placement. This is very much driven by patient demands and wishes to have as few treatment sessions…
With cosmetic orthodontics being so popular, its easy to think that its a simple procedure, and after a little initial planning, its just a case of putting a brace on, working through the wires, then fitting your retainers. The good news is that for many cases, this is all that’s needed. But how about those…
Last week, I was having lunch and overheard the hygienist and my nurse talking when the subject of sales came up. One said that she wasn’t good at sales, because she is too ethical, and feels uncomfortable lying to someone to get a sale. The other soon agreed. She then went on to say that…
In dentistry, if we want to increase our income, we can do one of a few things. We could work harder, and longer. The problem with this is burnout, and if you are constantly tired, you will soon hate your work, be less enthusiastic, the work atmosphere will drop, and income will probably go the…
Hi friends in this post lets go over the key stages in treatment planning this case and the issues that I had on the way. The first stage is always finding out the problem and understanding it! Here the lady was in her 20’s, never developed her lateral incisor teeth and a previous dentist had…