Small Changes, Big Smiles
Step-by-step guide to quick & easy restorations
One in four people in the UK dislike their smile with three-quarters wanting to change their smile in one way or another, according to Dental Nursing UK.
It is no surprise then that ninety-three per cent also felt that having a nice smile and straight teeth would improve their overall self-confidence.
Three of the barriers that prevent many people from having cosmetic dental treatment, are fear of costs, pain and treatment duration. However, many people will be unaware of minimally invasive treatment plans that can be carried out quickly and easily in one visit and with one shade, thus greatly improving the overall smile aesthetics.
GC, one of the world’s leading providers in restorative dentistry, suggests the following step-by-step guide.
Identify the patient
The most common discrepancy in patients’ smiles that can be restored with minimally invasive composite restorations are black triangles, diastemas, incisal and canine cusp wear and abfractions. Composite bonding preserves most of the natural tooth, is cost-effective, and provides immediate results with minimal discomfort. The aesthetic impact to the smile is immediately apparent.
Engage the patient
A quick free-hand mock-up will show the patient how small changes have a big impact on their smile. This can be done with with Revotek LC or G-ænial A’CHORD.
GC advises using the following guidelines when using these products for mock-ups:
- Do not apply any bonding agent onto the enamel.
- Apply Revotek LC or G-ænial A’CHORD directly onto the dry enamel.
- Use GC Modelling Kit for easier adaptation of the composite.
- Light-cure after each application of composite.
- Once the mock-up is finished, do not offer the patient a mirror but take extraoral photographs.
- The extraoral photographs will give the patient a better representation of the overall change and prevent the patient from focusing on the small irregularities in the composite mock-up.
- Remove the mock-up by carefully scraping it off the tooth surface using a sharp instrument.
Bonding
G-Premio BOND
- Clinically proven performance.
- Thin bonding layer, yellow colour disappears after light-curing.
- Universal workflow: can be used with all etching modes.
- Excellent handling with optimal wettability and long working time.
- Short procedure & economical dispensing with 300 drops per bottle.
Cases
Courtesy: Dr O. Bushati, Albania
Courtesy: Prof Dr. Z. B. Kütük, Türkiye
Courtesy: Dr R. Zunzarren, France
Prof Dr B. Korkut, Türkiye
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