Dentistry

DENTAL AESTHETICS

First acquaintance, meeting and first opinion are very important in social relations. A harmonious soft smile is always a positive start. In today's dentistry, special tooth designs are made for a person's physique and character for a natural smile.

When is aesthetic dentistry services needed?

• In cases of asymmetry in your front teeth in terms of form and size
• If there is a gap (diastema) between your front teeth that also negatively affects your speech
• If you are not satisfied with the color of your teeth
• If your teeth have crowding and / or irregularities
• If you do not like the appearance of previous operations (crowns, bridges or fillings) or you think they are unnatural
• If you have to cover your mouth in your photos
• If you need to cover your mouth with your hand while laughing in public.

When you think that the above-mentioned situation or situations are also valid for you, it is time to visit a doctor who provides aesthetic dentistry services.

Which criteria are taken into consideration when designing a smile?

Your Facial Features, Your Gender, Your Age

Smile symmetry, the order and colors of your teeth

Your Lips, Your Gums

The smile design is first started by determining which geometric shape your facial line fits. The lines on the face of the person contain the codes in which form the tooth should be chosen.

Which cases are also applied?

• Those whose gums appear a lot when they laugh
• In tooth deformities
• To correct tooth gaps
• In cases of crowding in which the patient refuses orthodontics
• In the treatment of tooth discoloration that cannot be removed by bleaching
• In the presence of large old fillings in the anterior teeth
• Surface erosion of teeth
• In reconstruction of broken teeth
• While redesigning the laughing line, the laminate veneer system can be offered as an aesthetic treatment alternative.

What is whitening?

Bleaching: Undesirable stains occur on the teeth over time. These spots can have many causes; Old age, frequent consumption of food containing dyestuffs (tea, coffee, coke, cigarette, etc.), traumas and antibiotics taken during development are the most obvious reasons. Teeth whitening is the process of removing these discolorations on teeth and is a very common and reliable procedure. Teeth whitening can be applied by the dentist in the office (office bleaching) or by the patient himself at home (home bleaching).

Teeth Whitening at Home: First, a personalized transparent mold that will cover all teeth is prepared with a measurement to be taken from the patient's mouth. The patient applies the whitening gel given by the dentist into this mold and applies it to the teeth at regular intervals. The gel should be applied regularly every day and stay in the patient's mouth for 5-8 hours a day. This application should continue for 10 to 14 days. In order for the whitening gel not to damage the gums, the gel should not be overflowed on the gums, and if the gel is overflowing, the overflowing gel should be taken with a wet cotton. It is very important that the dental whitening procedure is applied regularly and within the period recommended by the physician, otherwise the desired result may not be obtained.

Teeth Whitening in the Clinic: It is a procedure applied by the dentist in the clinic and usually takes 45-50 minutes. During the procedure, first of all, your gums are protected with a special protective agent, then a whitening gel is applied to your teeth. It is ensured that the gel applied with a special light applied is activated and accelerates the whitening process. After a single session, the teeth are opened on average 4-5 tons.

Laminate Veneer

What is Laminate Veneer Application?

The laminate veneer application, also known as leaf porcelain, takes its name from the plates used in the thickness of the artificial nails. This method makes the teeth appear whiter and the teeth disorders are eliminated. So what is laminate veneer and how is it applied?

How is Laminate Veneer Made?

In the laminate veneer application, which gives the teeth a natural whiteness, the tooth structure of the person is examined first and the plates suitable for the tooth structure are determined. Then, a very thin layer is taken from the tooth surface, and the previously prepared plates are placed and adhered. Since a special material is used as an adhesive during this process, it is not possible for the coatings to fall off from the tooth surface.

Who Can Benefit From This Application?

Those who have laminate veneers are usually people who have discoloration in their teeth due to the use of antibiotics on the teeth or for hereditary reasons. In addition, this method can be applied to a certain level of tooth appearance disorders. As a diastema closure method, it is possible to benefit from laminate veneer application in order to correct the split tooth appearance. This method is also used for the discolored or distorted fillings to have a smoother appearance. In addition, those with broken or worn teeth can have it done.

How Long Are Plates Used?

Plates used in this application are made of porcelain. These plates can be used for many years with regular and correct oral care. However, people who benefit from laminate veneer application, like everyone else, should also pay attention to oral and dental care.

How Many Stages Is Laminate Veneer Made?

First of all, the tooth surface must be ready for application. Therefore, before the application, the teeth are cleaned and the teeth are measured. The plates prepared in accordance with the tooth structure are then adhered to the tooth surface by the dentist using an adhesive intermediate. All of these are carried out in two or three sessions.