State of the Art Dentistry

OVERVIEW

These days dentistry has moved on from the “pull, fill or drill” of the past.  Minimally invasive dentistry requires specialised techniques and takes more time, therefore not the quick easy profit approach that some dental practices are built on.

People often have completely the wrong idea about the true health of their teeth or the quality of previous dental work until they are examined by a genuine minimal intervention dentist. (Beware of those who may use the term but do not actually practice it.) It can be quite shocking to find out the truth, regardless of how much you’ve been paying.

I advise my clients on the best dental options to co-ordinate with other procedures for overall facial harmony, or as a stand-alone treatment plan. Also, revision of previous unsatisfactory dental work is something I deal with a lot. Since dentistry can be a lot more expensive than cosmetic surgery depending on what is required,  I can refer to safe, excellent dentists abroad for those on a budget who do not wish to sacrifice quality.

WATCHPOINTS

• Poor choices made concerning dental treatment are much harder, and sometimes impossible, to rectify than most other botched treatments.
• Modern composite bonding can often be applied instead of veneers, preserving the tooth underneath. They require more time and skill, so fewer dentists do them in favour of quicker, high-profit porcelain veneers.
• Diseased gums, discoloured teeth or veneers that look like ill-fitting dentures are incredibly ageing.
• Old style dentistry focuses on unnecessary drilling,  extraction and general lack of regard for perfectly healthy teeth