Dental

Why Do Teeth Become Yellowish Or Brownish-Colored ?
 
Tooth color varies from individual to individual depending on the density of protein layer inside the teeth. The most usual case of acquired discolorations is the darkening of the teeth with advancing age. Consumption of stain-causing beverages (coffees, teas, colas etc.), tobacco use; traumas to the teeth, old dentures, laminate veneers and fillings could also lead to discoloration. Use of antibiotics (such as tetracycline) during tooth development or extensive fluor intake may cause tooth discoloration as well.     
 
Who Are Candidates For Tooth Whitening And When Is It Indicated ?
 
If your teeth have a dark hue or take on a yellowish, greyish or brownish hue or are stained on the surface, then you might get your teeth whitened after an examination by your dentist.The whitening procedure is carried out easily in a healthy mouth. It is a safe solution for a whiter and more natural smile.
 
Is Tooth Whitening Safe ?
 
Yes it is ! According to numerous studies, the whitening procedure is extremely effective and safe if performed under medical supervision.The whitening procedure can make teeth up to six shades lighter. No harmful effects on teeth or gums are seen. Occasionally, teeth could become a bit more sensitive to cold or hot. However, this will subside completely when the treatment is carried out intermittently or terminated.


How Long Does The Procedure Take ?
 
In most cases, whitening effect is seen immediately. However, total treatment should be continued for at least 10 to 14 days at home or 4 to 5 appointments in dentist’s office.
 
Can Teeth Return To Their Previous Conditions After Whitening ?
 
The teeth will not take on their previous colors and always look whiter than before. However, a  “reinforcement” treatment could be necessary in 1 to 2 years’ time, depending on patients’ habits and oral hygiene status.
 
What Is Tooth Whitening And How İs İt Carried Out ?
 
Tooth whitening is a procedure to lighten teeth and remove stains and discolorations occurring within the structure
(enamel-dentine layers) of the teeth. At present there are two different methods of tooth whitening:
 
The first method, which is self-practicable, involves the following steps: * Your dentist will take an impression of your teeth and have a thin rubber mould prepared, that you will put around your teeth. * The patient puts the whitening product into the special mould and applies it onto the teeth to be whitened for at least 6 to 8 hours daily (preferentially during sleep). * Termination of the treatment in 1 to 2 weeks on the average.  
 
The second method is carried out in a dentist’s office and involves the following: * The whitening substance is applied to the teeth by an experienced dentist * A laser or UV light is shone onto the relevant teeth for a certain time to enhance the action of the agent. * The whitening effect is seen immediately at the end of the procedure. Although at-home procedures are more effective, the choice will depend on factors such as the extent of discoloration, desired time-span of the treatment and dentist’s opinion.

Gum Disease Treatment
Your gum tissue is like a frame that provides form and shape to the top of your tooth. A less than attractive smile results when the integrity of the gum is compromised or the actual gum between your teeth becomes weak. Usually due to poor hygiene (gum disease), you actually begin to lose gum tissue. Cosmetic dentistry provides many cosmetic solutions such as composite resin bonding, crowns, and veneers to create a great smile. These solutions are usually part of an overall strategy which may involve cosmetic gum surgery. Used to correct a 'gummy smile' (a significant portion of your gum is exposed when you smile), cosmetic gum surgery is the procedure of lengthening your teeth from the neck of the tooth upwards. Your teeth then appear to be longer and much less gum is seen when you smile.

The "Long in the Tooth" Smile - Cosmetic gum surgery, or periodontal plastic surgery, can correct almost any deformity or gingival problems preventing you from a beautiful smile. As we age, our gums may shrink and recede which makes our teeth look longer. While this is often age-related, it can also occur due to a bad bite. A cosmetic dentist or a periodontist can correct this to such an extent, that you'll have a very youthful appearing smile.

The "Gummy Smile" - This is a problem where your teeth appear to be too short. Gum sculpting is often the solution. To solve this, a dentist uses a laser to remove the excess tissue of your "gummy" smile, which then exposes more of your tooth.

Dental implants are fixtures of titanium which are surgically screwed into your jaw bone. The implant is an anchor for a naturally-appearing false tooth or a set of false teeth. The success rate of dental implants depends on where the implants are placed and their purpose

They are typically best placed in the front portion of your lower jaw. Implants are great for replacing missing teeth. It is important that you have enough bone in the area of the missing teeth for the implants to be attached to. Implants are not only used to replace one tooth, but rather people missing most, if not all, of their teeth benefit greatly as well. Implants are increasingly being used to replace certain types of bridges and removable partial dentures.

Implant supported removable lower prothesis with ball attachment system

Upper jaw (4 implant + removable upper prothesis)

Lower jaw ( 6 implant + 12 porcelain crowns )

Upper Jaw 6 implant + 12 porcelain crowns

Root Canal Treatment
Many of us have heard the comparisons of painful things to the root canal procedure. It's not that bad. There are tiny canals within your tooth that may become infected. This leads to the pulp inside your tooth also becoming diseased. Either your dentist or an endodontist to remove any infection performs the root canal procedure. The canals are then filled and the tooth receives either a filling or a crown. Crowns are more common in most cases as they add strength to the tooth itself.  The procedure itself takes one to two visits.

What is Composite Filling?

Composite fillings, tooth decay, which is cracked or broken tooth color to repair the tooth-colored composite resin (plastic) is applied. The full integration and dişe laboratory equipment to ensure that the person requiring a special degree to be as different from Venere coating composite fillings, can be done in a single session.

To Why?

Composite fillings, cosmetic procedures among the easiest and the cheapest are. Composite resin filling is used, the wrap around the teeth can be formatted to fit and can be polished. The appearance of color or filler composite to fix broken teeth is also used as cosmetic purposes. Also, close the gap between teeth, teeth, or teeth to show longer to change the shape or color can also be used.

Composite fillings, sometimes, as a result of gum on withdrawal or for the protection of the root is used as alternatives to amalgam fillings.

Preparation phase: Composite fillings do not need any preparation. Composite fillings used to fill decayed teeth unless a generally does not require anesthesia.

How to Apply?

Your dentist, your tooth color suitable to select the composite resin, the color scale uses.

After choosing the color of your dentist, your teeth a little to roughen the surface abrasion or open cavity .. Dişe composite filling to help the paste is applied with an item.

Teeth are prepared, your dentist the tooth color, macunumsu resin is applied to. Shape, then the substance is hard to light the device. After the hard way is filler material. Then, the other surfaces, such as tooth polishing surface is polished until the material to be completed Işleme, approximately 30 minutes to an hour or so takes. If more than one tooth is to be made in the application, may need several appointments. Frequently and regularly to maintain the brush to clean the teeth

What Is A Laminate Veneer ?
When the teeth are discolored, or especially, malformed, laminate veneers provide an excellent cosmetic solution.
This modality involves bonding specially prepared wafer-thin shells of  porcelain veneers onto the teeth so as to create a cosmetic improvement for unattractive front teeth. Thanks to their solid structures and non-fading colors, laminate veneers are adequate in most cases to ensure a natural function and look for teeth. With veneers you can smile self confidently ! Made of porcelain, these veneers are hard and thin structures. They are break-resistant. They can be crafted and bonded on existing teeth with high harmony and accuracy. The porcelain veneer is bonded permanently onto a tooth’s surface using a special resin (an adhesive intermediary substance). An excellent fusion is obtained at the end of the procedure.
 
When Are Veneers Used ?
They can be used to eliminate discolorations or stains on teeth or to restore poorly shaped teeth.
 
The main indications can be summarized as follows:
 
• Discolorations, excessive stains due to antibiotic usage and fluorosis etc. as well as genetic deformations and discolorations, that cannot be eliminated through whitening.
• Treatment of  widely spaced teeth (closing diastema)
• Restoration of cracked or eroded teeth
• Correction of preexisting deformed and discolored fillings
• It can provide a near-perfect cosmetic solution for malaligned and curved  teeth.   
 
Who Can Benefit From Veneers Treatment ?
Almost everyone! All people in all age groups, complaining of  the above mentioned conditions can benefit from the application of laminate veneers. It is not recommended for patients with advanced periodontal disease.
 
Advantages Of  Veneers
When you can’t smile self confidently because of  tooth decay, abrasion, crack, or structural anomalies, it is possible through this treatment to provide your teeth with a natural look. While fillings and crowns were the only solutions to correct such unfavorable conditions in the past, new treatment modalities such as laminate veneers are now available.
 
Advantages of this new modality are as follows:
 
• A healthy and natural look is ensured through a minor intervention.
• Only a small niche as thick as a nail is opened on your tooth (which is not always necessary)
• Lasts shorter than alternative procedures.
• Veneers are made of strong, resistant and not-fading materials.  
 
Are Laminate Veneers Long-Lasting And Resistant ?
Laminate veneers can be used trouble-free for very long times (20 to 25 years) if a good oral hygiene is maintained.
They are made of stain- and abrasion-resistant porcelain. In order to prolong  their lifespan, it is recommended to keep up good daily care and abstain from chewing on hard food substances.