Posts tagged “Cosmetic”

Straight teeth with Adult braces at dentist near Godalming, Surrey

October 17th, 2012

Adult braces are becoming more popular these days.  There’s no need to have metal train track braces.  Now you can have straight teeth with Adult orthodontics to hep give you confidence.

A patient came to Time Dental near Godalming looking for options to straighten his upper teeth.  He had orthodontic braces as a child and his teeth had now become crowded again.  This is a very common occurrence due to retainers after the orthodontic treatment not being worn.

On assessing his mouth his main concern was the upper front teeth overlapping.  His options were fixed orthodontic braces that can be tooth coloured running on the outside of the teeth or they can also be fixed onto the inner side of the teeth.  Another option would be clear aligner adult orthodontic braces such as Invisalign.  These are virtually invisible and the clear aligners are changed every 2 weeks to help move the teeth into a straight position.  Another option is the Inman aligner.  This is a removable orthodontic adult brace that uses very gentle pressure to squeeze the teeth into a straighter alignment.  The treatment time can take between 8-18 weeks depending on the initial degree of crowding.

Time Dental provides this service for patients in Godalming as well as other areas in Surrey.

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Tooth whitening in Surrey by Cosmetic dentist

October 15th, 2012

Tooth whitening can be the easiest way to make an impact and improve your smile to ensure confidence.  It is a very common procedure carried out by Time Dental’s cosmetic dentist Dr Rashid in Farnham, Surrey.

If you have discoloured or stained teeth a course of tooth whitening can freshen up your smile.  There are two main types of tooth whitening. In-office tooth whitening and professional tooth whitening at-home.  The In-office tooth whitening system involves placing a high concentration of gel on the teeth for one hour and this can immediately brighten the teeth.  Some systems use a light source to activate the gel and other systems are chemically activated.  The end result is essentially the same.

The other method is the professional tooth whitening kit.  This is where special custom fit teeth whitening trays are made and the gel at a lower concentration is placed into the trays.  The trays are then worn for 1 hour per day for approximately 10-14 days.

Time dental provides this service to patients in the Surrey area as well as Hampshire, West sussex and Berskshire.

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9 top tips to reduce tooth wear from Surrey dentist

October 11th, 2012

Tooth wear can be caused be multiple reasons.  One big cause of tooth wear is due to acid erosion.  Acid erosion can be from certain types of food and drink such as citrus fruits and carbonated drinks.  Another cause could be due to stomach acid reflux.  Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey gives its top tips to help prevent further wear:

  1. Brush effectively yet gently with a soft tooth brush.
  2. Use a low abrasive toothpaste with a high concentration of fluoride
  3. Only consume acidic foods at meal times.
  4. Wait an hour before brushing after consuming acid food/drinks to avoid damaging more vulnerable enamel.
  5. Use a fluoridated mouthwash daily at a different time to brushing and prior to consuming acidic food and drink.
  6. Reduce or eliminate carbonated drinks.
  7. Drink acidic/carbonated drinks through a straw and do not hold or “swish” drinks around the mouth.
  8. Try drinking just still water between meals.
  9. Ensuring snacks are “safe” eg. soft nuts, rice, pasta, vegetables, meat, fish.

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Cosmetic dentist for tooth whitening near Farnborough, Hampshire

October 4th, 2012

Cosmetic dentistry can range from tooth whitening, cosmetic recontouring, smile makeover with veneers, as well as composite bonding.

A patient at Time Dental near Farnborough in Hampshire had just finished a course of orthodontic adult braces.  The gaps between her upper and lower teeth had been closed and they were in a straight position.  However now that they were straight, she noticed that the teeth were very discoloured and the edges of the teeth were uneven.

We discussed her options for brightening her smile with tooth whitening.  One option is the in-office tooth whitening system.  This is where a high concentrated tooth whitening gel is painted onto the teeth and can whiten the teeth in an hour.  Another option is the professional tooth whitening at-home kit.  This is where special custom fit tooth whitening trays are made and the tooth whitening gel is then placed into the trays and worn for 1 hour for 10 – 14 days.  This method of tooth whitening is much more gentle than the in- office system as it is a lower concentration of gel.  If opting for the in-office system, we tend to recommend a couple of days of the at-home tooth whitening gel on top to help stabilise the in-office procedure.

Time Dental provides this service for patients in Farnborough as well as the surrounding areas in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and West sussex.

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Teeth whitening at dentist near Fleet

October 1st, 2012

The simplest way to improve your smile is to use professional tooth whitening from your cosmetic dentist.  Teeth whitening using a professional dental system is easy to do and can achieve results fast.

We had a patient come to see us at Time Dental near Fleet looking to freshen up his smile.  He had already had adult orthodontic braces to straighten is teeth, and now they were nice and straight the discolouration was bothering him.  He did not drink lots of tea, coffee or red wine but his teeth were still very dark in colour.

We discussed his various tooth whitening options.  One was to use in- office tooth whitening that boosts the shade of your teeth straight away.  A concentrated gel is placed on the teeth for 1 hour to make an immediate impact.

The other option was the professional tooth whitening system.  This is where custom fit tooth whitening trays are made and the special gel is placed into the trays.  The tooth whitening trays are worn for 1 hour.  This process is repeated for 10-14 days to achieve a great result.

Time Dental provides this service for patients in Fleet as well as the surrounding areas of Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

Cosmetic dentist gives back confident smile near Farnborough, Hampshire

September 28th, 2012

Cosmetic dentist Dr Rashid of Time Dental near Farnborough explains how cosmetic dentistry can make a huge impact on your confidence.

“A patient came to see us about gaps between her upper teeth when smiling.  She said she was generally a happy person but due to the gaps she didn’t smile much when in social situations and the colour of her teeth bothered her as she felt they were discoloured.

We talked about her options which ranged from adult orthodontic braces to help close the spaces, porcelain veneers to help close the gaps, or composite bonding.  She liked the idea of minimal preparation on her teeth so composite bonding to close the spaces to give her a confident smile felt like the best option for her.  She was also going away on holiday and wanted her smile to look its best before she went!

After a course of tooth whitening to freshen up her smile, we carried out composite bonding on four of her upper teeth to transform her smile and look her best for her holiday.”

Time Dental provides this services for patients in Farnborough and other areas in Hampshire as well as Surrey, west sussex and Berkshire.

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Orthodontic braces for adults at dentist in Farnham, Surrey

September 27th, 2012

Adults are opting for straight teeth for a confident smile.  Metal train track braces may still be for teenagers but there are a number of different invisible braces options for adults.

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey looking for options to straighten her teeth.  She was in her late thirties and had one upper tooth out of alignment since a child.  She had heard about adult braces and wanted to know what could be done to help her.  She was now very self conscious of her smile.

One option to straighten her teeth would be to use tooth coloured fixed braces.  Due to them being the same colour as your teeth they are quite discreet. If having fixed brackets is still not what you want Invisalign clear aligners may be your answer.  They are removable adult braces and are virtually invisible and can help you straighten your crooked smile to give you more confidence.  As they are removable you can still eat the foods you enjoy and keep your gums healthy as you can easily clean in between your teeth.  A further option could be the Inman aligner which can straighten your teeth in a matter of weeks.  This is also a removable orthodontic brace that moves your front upper or lower teeth by using gentle pressure form special springs.

Time Dental provides this orthodontic adult braces service in Farnham as well as other areas in Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex and Berkshire.

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cosmetic dentures at Surrey dentist in Farnham

September 19th, 2012

Dentures are not what they used to be.  Now you can have cosmetic dentures that mimic the look of natural teeth so that you can have a confident smile.

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey looking for help to smile confidently.  He had neglected his dental health and only attended when he was in pain.  This had led to a patch up style dentistry and was not beneficial for his overall dental health.  He had a very bad experience as a child and now he was in his mid seventies and was still apprehensive about dental care.  He had finally decided to explore comprehensive dental care and was looking for a dentist that would provide cosmetic dentistry as well as helping him keep his  mouth healthy.

On assessing his mouth the majority of his remaining teeth had severe gum disease and decay.  This had resulted in hiss teeth becoming very loose and gums sore and bleeding.  When gum disease and dental decay has taken hold to this extent there would be no option but to remove the teeth.  Fortunately this did not mean that he would be left with a gummy smile.  Immediate cosmetic dentures can provisionally provide a confident smile and allow him to chew without being in discomfort.  Once healing of the gums had taken place, the options could be to provide a fixed bridge with dental implants, a cosmetic denture retained by dental implants or a new set of stable dentures.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Surrey as well as surrounding areas of Hampshire, West sussex, and Berkshire.

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Adult orthodontic braces at Surrey Dentist

September 18th, 2012

Adults are increasingly opting for straight teeth with orthodontic adult braces.  The choices of how to straighten teeth with braces has now expanded from the traditional metal train track braces.

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey looking for options to close the gaps in her upper teeth. She had braces as a child but never wore her retainers and over the last few years spaces had opened up between her teeth and were now visible when she smiled.  She was now very conscious about her smile.

We discussed her options which were either train track braces but using tooth coloured brackets which makes them very discreet.  She was not keen no this option.  The other option was to use clear aligners which are changed very 2 weeks to help straighten your teeth.  Our Cosmetic dentist Dr Rashid is certified in using clear aligners as well as the new Inman aligner that can straighten your teeth in a matter of weeks.

Time Dental provides this service for straight teeth for patients in Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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Adult orthodontic braces for healthy smiles at dentist near Farnborough

September 12th, 2012

Straight teeth isn’t just for cosmetic purposes.  It does help to give you confidence if you have crooked teeth and an uneven smile, but it aslo helps to keep your gums healthy.

A patient came to Time Dental near Farnborough looking to straighten his crooked teeth with adult orthodontic braces.  He had braces as a teenager and had not worn any retainers.  Over time his teeth had now drifted back into a crooked position and he was now very self conscious of his smile.  He had heard about invisible adult braces and wanted to know what his options were.

We discussed various options which were fixed orthodontic braces now with tooth coloured brackets to make them more discreet.  Clear aligners which are changed every two weeks and are virtually invisible adult braces.  We also discussed the Inman aligner which is the new wonder brace which is relatively invisible and can move teeth in a matter of weeks.

After showing him photos of his mouth it was clear that due to the crooked teeth he was finding it very hard to keep his mouth plaque and tartar free.  This had resulted in early stages of gum disease.  By straightening his teeth he would not only have a better smile but also be able to keep his gums in much better condition.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Farnborough as well as the surrounding areas of Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and West sussex

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