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How Liverpool Dental Spa can sculpt your teeth the way you like

Friday, October 20th, 2017

Do you feel self-conscious about the appearance of your smile? Do you have teeth that you feel are uneven or misshapen? If so, we may have the perfect solution for you. With our modern contouring treatments, we can sculpt a beautiful smile for you.

What is tooth contouring?

Tooth contouring is a technique we use to reshape the teeth to create a more attractive appearance and give you more confidence when you smile. Using advanced methods, we can resize the teeth, making them look smaller or shorter or even out worn or jagged edges. We can also adjust the shape of the tooth to create better symmetry.

Before you have treatment, we will organise an informal consultation, which will give us an opportunity to have a look at your teeth and discuss the areas you want to address. We’ll go through some ideas with you, talk about the process and of course, answer any questions you may have.

An introduction to cosmetic bonding

If you have misshapen teeth, you have uneven edges or your teeth are chipped or worn, we may recommend a treatment called cosmetic bonding. This is a single-session treatment, which takes just an hour to transform your smile. There’s no pain involved so you won’t need any injections, and the results are visible immediately. To carry out this treatment, your dentist will use a tooth-coloured material called dental composite to reshape your teeth. Composite can be used to enlarge the tooth or build up a worn or uneven edge. It can also be used to reduce the size of gaps between the teeth. Once your dentist has positioned the composite, they will shine a curing light on your teeth to set the material.

If you’re not happy with the look of your smile, we are confident that we can find an incredible solution. Call now and book an appointment or get in touch with us online!

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Four Ways We Can Give You a Brighter Smile This Autumn

Friday, September 15th, 2017

Autumn is synonymous with dark afternoons and grey skies, so what better time of year to brighten things up with a gorgeous, radiant smile? We have many treatments available to give your teeth a healthy glow, including:

Tooth whitening: tooth whitening treatment is incredibly popular and it can make such a positive difference to the look of your smile without any pain or hassle. We have a selection of in-chair and at-home treatments to choose from. Our treatments use tried and tested whitening agents to lighten the shade of the enamel, giving you a glimmering new smile.
Cleaning treatments: it’s brilliant to brush your teeth at home, but sometimes, you need a little extra oomph in your cleaning regime. Seeing our dental hygienists for a professional clean can remove surface stains and restore your smile’s natural whiteness.
Dental bonding: if you have chipped or uneven teeth, they can become discoloured more easily. Dental bonding is a versatile technique that we can use to improve the aesthetic appeal of your smile. We use a tooth-coloured material called dental composite to patch up the teeth. This is a painless procedure, which only takes an hour.
Veneers: if you want that Hollywood glow, you may wish to consider veneers. Veneers are very fine shells, usually made from porcelain, which are applied to the surface of the teeth. Veneers can give you a flawless smile in just a couple of weeks, and they’re a brilliant solution for chips, worn edges, spaces between the teeth, staining and misshapen teeth.

If you need a little extra sparkle in your life now that the summer sun has faded, why not treat yourself to a brighter smile this autumn? Call us now or get in touch online to find out more about how we can help!

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Chipped Tooth? Here’s What You Need!

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

White smile Even the strongest, healthiest teeth can fall foul to accidents and injuries. Tooth enamel is incredibly strong, but chips are fairly common. Even a minor chip can have a significant impact on the look of your smile and your confidence. Thankfully, if you’re worried about chips, we can help. Sometimes, clients opt for veneers for chips, especially if they have additional problems, such as staining. But there is an alternative. Allow us to introduce you to cosmetic bonding.

Everything you need to know about cosmetic bonding

Cosmetic bonding, also known as composite bonding, is a very simple but very effective dental procedure, which has incredible aesthetic benefits for your smile. This treatment involves using dental composite, a tooth-coloured material, to patch up work edges, alter the shape of individual teeth, and repair chips.

Composite bonding is a simpler, faster and more affordable option than dental veneers. It can be completed in a single session, and there’s absolutely no pain involved.

If you choose to have bonding, your dentist will go through the procedure with you. Before they begin, they will select the shade of composite that is closest to your natural tooth colour. They will then apply the composite, which looks and feels like dental putty, and shape it. Your dentist will mould the composite to carry out the desired changes, using their creativity and practical skills to achieve amazing results. The composite is then hardened using a curing light. Once the composite has set, your dentist will make any final adjustments to ensure a flawless finish.

Is bonding the right treatment for me?

Many of us are conscious about the appearance of our smiles. If you have minor imperfections, we can make your smile look more attractive and boost your confidence by using simple, painless techniques like composite bonding. This treatment is suitable for those with chips, worn and uneven teeth, small gaps between the teeth and misshapen teeth. To find out more, give us a call today!

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Learn More About Composite Bonding

Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

If you’re searching for a solution to chipped or worn teeth or gaps between your teeth, dental bonding could be the golden ticket. This simple procedure produces amazing results very quickly and there’s no need for needles or the dreaded dental drill!

What is composite bonding?

Composite bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure used to repair individual teeth and make changes that have an incredible impact on the aesthetic of the smile. This treatment is suited to patients with cosmetic imperfections such as chipped and worn teeth, jagged edges, misshapen teeth and gaps between the teeth. It represents an alternative to veneers and cosmetic braces.

The bonding procedure involves using a putty like material called dental composite, which is matched to the shade of your teeth and builds up surfaces, improves the shape of a tooth, closes gaps between teeth and repairs chips. Your dentist will shape and craft the composite and when they are satisfied with the placement of it, they will set it using a curing light.

The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and there’s no pain involved, so you don’t have to put up with needles and injections. You can simply relax and get ready to see your new smile.

What are the advantages of composite bonding?

Composite bonding is a simple, safe, affordable and highly effective solution for slightly damaged, worn teeth and small gaps between the teeth. The changes your dentist will make to each individual tooth may be minor, but the overall impression will be amazing and you’ll be staggered at the difference this quick and painless treatment can make to your smile and your confidence.

If you’re interested in finding out more, call us now and book your appointment today.

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How to Treat a Broken Tooth

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

The general wear and tear of daily life can take its toll on the teeth and if you have chipped, worn or broken teeth, we have some amazing restorative remedies on offer. We can also provide urgent assistance for dental injuries. Simply call us and we will do our best to get you an appointment as quickly as possible.

Composite bonding for broken teeth

In minor cases when a tooth is not extensively damaged, we may recommend a procedure called composite bonding to treat a broken, chipped or worn tooth. Composite bonding is more affordable, quicker and less invasive than veneers and it offers amazing cosmetic benefits as well as adding strength to the teeth.

Bonding is a technique that uses dental composite, a soft, tooth-coloured material that hardens when exposed to strong light. This repairs the teeth and improve the look of the smile. Your dentist will mould the composite when it is soft and then harden it using a curing light once they are happy with the result. Composite bonding can be used to repair chips and restore worn surfaces and edges, re-shape the teeth and decrease gaps between teeth.

What are the advantages of dental bonding?

Dental bonding produces effective results rapidly. Treatment is usually complete within an hour and you’ll notice the difference immediately. Although bonding doesn’t last as long as veneers, this treatment is much less expensive and it can be replaced very easily in the event of any damage occurring. Bonding is also painless, so you can enjoy amazing results without any worry at all.

If you like the sound of bonding and you’re searching for an easy way to transform chipped, worn and broken teeth into a beautiful, functional smile, call us today!

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Dealing With Damaged Teeth In Central Liverpool

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Your teeth are made from sturdy stuff, but general wear and tear, injuries and accidents can take their toll and there is a risk of them becoming damaged and broken. If you have a broken tooth, there are various options available to you. These include: restorative treatments (such as crowning or dental implants), cosmetic treatments (such as veneers), or a simple and quick procedure known as cosmetic bonding.

What is cosmetic bonding?

Cosmetic bonding is often referred to as composite bonding and it is a procedure used to carry out minor repairs to the teeth. This procedure involves using dental composite, which is also used to fill cavities, to patch up and build up the teeth to create a beautiful smile.

Bonding is a really effective treatment for patients who have chipped and worn teeth, as well as those who have unsightly gaps between their teeth, and it is a much cheaper and less invasive solution than veneers. The changes made to individual teeth appear to be very minor, but when you look in the mirror you will be amazed at the difference they make to the overall appearance of your smile.

The bonding process

The procedure involves using dental composite to build up worn edges, smooth rough surfaces, reduce the size of the gap between two teeth and repair chipped teeth. Your dentist will shape the composite while it is still in a soft form and then set it hard using a curing light. This painless procedure doesn’t take long, and the results are staggering.

Typically, the procedure takes less than an hour and no anaesthetic is required. The results are visible straightaway, there is no recovery time and your teeth will be stronger, as well as looking healthier. Composite can be matched to the closest shade to your natural teeth, so that the ‘new’ part of the tooth cannot be distinguished from the rest of the tooth.

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Treating Broken Teeth With Composite Bonding

Thursday, January 30th, 2014

Rabbit’s teeth grow continually, requiring them to chew foods which will grind them down. If they aren’t worn down via chewing, these teeth will slowly start to resemble tusks. Human teeth don’t quite grow at such an accelerated rate, meaning that the gradual wear and tear of the daily chew can, in fact, lead to cracks and chips in those pearly whites. In a slightly less subtle way, accidents and injuries can also produce similar, and even far more extreme, results. But what can one do in such a scenario? Well, thankfully, we at Liverpool Dental Spa offer a little thing called ‘composite bonding’.

What is this ‘composite bonding?’

It is a technique that has been used in dental practices for a lengthy period of time. It essentially involves the skilful, sculptural use of ‘dental composite’ material, a substance with a consistency akin to a paste which is made up of several varieties of resin and filler. This material is essentially used to correct the cracks and breaks in your tooth or teeth.

A standard procedure

Typically, you will only need to make one trip to the dental practice. Most of the time, patients don’t even require an anaesthetic! Once it has been decided whether an anaesthetic will be required. Once that has been dealt with, the anaesthetic either will or won’t be administered and then your tooth will be cleaned with meticulous precision: composite bonding material demands a clean surface with which to bond. Once a suitable shade of material is selected, your tooth will then be prepped with either a rubber band or a myriad of cotton balls so as to keep it dry. The etching of the surface of your tooth will then commence with the use of a special gel which will aid the bonding process. The composite material is then applied to your chosen tooth and then said tooth is shown to a unique light which will activate the composite so as to help it strengthen and set. Additional composite material is then by put, in smaller applications, until your longed-for look and shape is brought in to reality.

Call us

Cosmetic bonding is as much an art as a science and requires great skill to apply. Thankfully, our dentists have said skills! If you might be interested in this procedure, don’t hesitate to book a consultation.

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Dealing With Broken Teeth At Liverpool Dental Spa

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Teeth go through a lot of strain throughout your lifetime. At some stage, you’re going to end up with imperfections from sporting incidents, accidents or simply biting down on hard foods. Whether that may be chips or cracks, broken teeth are always a hassle. So what’s next? You walk around covering your smile with your hand for the rest of your life? Or you find out about new innovative techniques that can fix your broken teeth in a matter of treatments.

In some cases, you may need dental veneers, which are like fake nails for your teeth or dental implants if the tooth is beyond repair. However, if not, composite bonding may be able to fix the problem. This tooth coloured bonding substance is used almost like a filler to fill in any cracks or replace missing parts to your tooth.

Composite bonding treatment

At Liverpool Dental Spa in the heart of Liverpool, the tooth is assessed for damage so that we can get a good idea of what we are dealing with. Following this, dental bonding is applied to the tooth to fill in any cracks or chips. This is then polished with dentistry equipment to make sure that all the gaps are filled in and the surface is as smooth as possible. Pretty much any crack, chip or dent can be fixed in this manner so the majority of minor dental cases benefit from this hassle-free procedure.

A huge advantage of composite bonding is that its matches the natural colour of your tooth so once the treatment is complete, you won’t even be able to tell there was a problem in the first place. Although they may not last as long as porcelain veneers, composite bonding offers a pain free treatment that gives you quick results and fixes any imperfections in your smile.

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How Can Patients In Liverpool Deal With Broken Teeth?

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Broken teeth can severely damage an individual’s smile. It can also cause the individual to be conscious of their looks while talking and also while smiling. Some people may even try to cover their mouth while smiling or laughing. There are many reasons that can cause a tooth to break such as diet, injury and accident. In case of major breakage, veneers or dental implants can be used to provide the best solution. But in case of minor chips or cracks the option of composite bonding can be utilised.

The materials used in composite bonding are similar to the colour of the tooth. This means that once the damage is treated, signs of the damage or the treatment could completely go unnoticed. During the treatment the chips or cracks will be filled with the composite material and will be later polished and shaped in way that it would look just like the natural tooth. .

Cracks, chipped corners and damages on the biting edges of the teeth can be corrected with the help of composite bonding. It is true that composite bonding are not as strong as porcelain veneers, however any worn out bonding can be easily replaced. All the treatment offered at the Liverpool Dental Spa for broken teeth aim at making the teeth aesthetically acceptable in a natural looking way and also promotes the functional capabilities.

The procedure of composite bonding begins with the etching of the teeth. The bonding material is then applied to the tooth surface and is later exposed to a special curing light which hardens the material. The material used for bonding is applied on a layer by layer basis till the desired translucency, texture and shape is achieved. In the final step, the dentist will polish and buff the composite to achieve the desired shape and smoothness.

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Liverpool Smiles Damaged by Chips and Cracks can be Easily Treated with Cosmetic Bonding

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Ultimately, most things wear down. Even if you never left home, chances are your teeth would pick up a few nicks, or at least a few stains, eventually. For patients in Liverpool who need less a ‘repair’ and more ‘a little spruce up’ dentally, there is cosmetic bonding. In essence, cosmetic bonding is simply the application of a composite paste-like material to the teeth, and it can fix a multitude of minor complaints: Damaged or discoloured teeth can be colour-matched to those surrounding them and cracks, gaps and even small cavities can be filled in.

The procedure

On the whole, cosmetic bonding procedures will only require a single trip to the dentist’s and most won’t even require an anaesthetic. Following either the application or avoidance of an anaesthetic, the tooth where the composite is to be applied will be thoroughly cleaned (as the composite requires a clean surface with which to bond). The dentist will find the perfect shade of composite material to match the rest of your teeth and will then etch the surface of the tooth, which will help the composite to bond with the tooth. The composite is then applied to the tooth and the tooth’s surface is exposed to a bonding light, which will harden the composite. This process is often repeated forming several small layers, until the perfect shape and effect has been reached. The dentist will then add a few finishing touches to help shape the tooth.

Finale

The cosmetic material isn’t as strong as other materials, such as porcelain, but it is a more cost effective option and can be very successful if you only have one or two teeth that require correcting. Cosmetic bonding is also very easy to replace if you need extra work, but making use of a good oral hygiene routine and refraining from using your teeth for unnecessary and potentially damaging tasks, such as opening cans or packaging, will help maintain your cosmetic bonding treatment.

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