‘Teeth are always in style’. Dr. Seuss
I have been smiling without showing my teeth recently (see below) because I have not been particularly happy with their condition. My top front teeth had become weakened and worn down, the edges were rough and the enamel was damaged. They had also lost length. Seemingly, this is common as you age. You all know the phrase ‘long in the tooth’!
Grinding my teeth over the years while sleeping has not helped and yes, I did have a mouth guard but I lost it about two years ago and never replaced it. I know losing it was irresponsible, but not replacing it was unforgiveable.
Anyway, I returned to Dr Sarah Flannery, my dentist at the Seapoint Clinic, Blackrock. This was where I had my implants seven years ago. We had discussed some work on these worn-down teeth before, but I had been put off by the expense. And the procedure of taking away some of the actual tooth and then capping it did not appeal to me either. You can see (below) the difference in length between my two front teeth and the two on either sides. There is also a lot of wear and tear.
NEW PROCEDURE
Composite Bonding
But I was delighted to be told by Sarah that she had a new way to treat my teeth. Since I had seen her, she had completed a Masters in Aesthetic Dentistry from King’s College London and one of her new techniques is composite bonding (which is a white resin) to deal with problems such as wear-and-tear damage.
In my case, she just needed to add on to the ends of the six teeth at the top. The entire procedure took about one and a quarter hours. A shade of resin was selected to match my teeth. This was carefully applied and shaped and smoothed over the tooth. A special light is used to harden the resin and finally my teeth are polished. See a close-up of the finished teeth below.
ADVANTAGES
- One visit
- Repairs my damaged teeth
- No anaesthetic needed.
- Reasonably priced
- Protects my teeth
- Non-invasive
- Looks natural
- You can eat straight away
- No discomfort/no drilling
- No preparation needed
SMILING
I paid €150 per tooth.
My teeth are strengthened against breakage and decay. They should last about five years, depending on how I look after my teeth. I do have a new mouthguard too!
And they look so much better. I am now no longer reluctant to show them again.
And I am heading back in a month to get my bottom teeth, also badly worn, sorted.
And you have such a beautiful smile! I’m glad to know there is an easier way to fix this kind of problem. Thanks for sharing!
It is great news and so easy. Thanks for commenting.
Looking great Hilda! 😬
Thanks Siobhan xx
Hilda,
Your teeth look wonderful and I know you’re thrilled with the results!
A beautiful smile is so important because it lifts our mood when we smile.
I am so happy you shared this with us!
Hugs,
Robin
Thanks Robin. Yes smiling again. And delighted that it was affordable and non-invasive.xx
Oh my God it’s amazing! You have such a great smile I’m so interested I thought it would’ve been so much more
I had put it off when porcelain veneeers was the only option because that was so expensive…thousands and I did not like the fact that they took away part of your good tooth. Seemingly this is the way forward. No pain in any sense.
I’m so glad you shared this Hilda because I’ve been thinking about trying to improve my teeth for a while, but wasn’t keen on the cost of new veneers or whatever. I asked my dentist about composites a while ago but she doesn’t do it, so will need to look around.
Thanks Gail. Yes look into it. I am delighted.
I just went to the dentist and he found some cavities: will have to go get those taken care of but you can bet I bought a new electric toothbrush and am flossing diligently right now!
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I use an electric toothbrush too and am delighted with it. It is so important to keep our teeth healthy. Thanks for reading.
Wow.. your smile looks amazing dear 🙂
Beauty and Fashion/Rampdiary/Glamansion
Thank you so much
You look fabulous and have a beautiful smile and lovely white teeth! I would like to have mine whitened, but am scare it will hurt! Jacqui x
I had mine whitened a few years ago. It is not painful, just a little uncomfortable..
Your teeth look great Hilda! So interesting the advancement that have come in dentistry. The price seems reasonable too. My hubby grinds his teeth!
Jessxx
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The mouthguard stops that Jess and protects the teeth…
It is amazing the advances they’ve made in dentistry. Happy to hear that it was affordable and they look so good! Now you can show off that beautiful smile with confidence.👏❤️
Thanks Susie. Yes it is wonderful to see it is all about preserving the teeth now.
That’s a great result Hilda! I hadn’t heard about this technique before. My two top front teeth are a little bit see through at the very ends – my dentist tells me not to snack on fruit because of acid erosion but I love apples and grapes! Thanks for linking up!
Emma xxx
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Look into it Emma. Amazing.
I’m so tempted to try this Hilda. What an amazing transformation! And it sounds pain free too. I’m an absolute baby when it comes down to dental visits! xx
No pain..lots to gain…