Today, awareness of the importance of healthy teeth and a healthy oral cavity is widespread, while an increasing number of people also want to improve the aesthetics, or appearance, of their smile.
Our approach to cosmetic dentistry
Before aesthetic dental procedures, we always make sure that all teeth are healthy. This ensures the durability and quality of the aesthetic work, because function and aesthetics are always connected, and the result is a perfect smile.
All procedures are performed using minimally invasive methods, and in our work, we always use loupes, which enable more precise and thorough procedures.
Aesthetic procedures in the oral cavity can change the color, shape, and size of teeth, as well as minor irregularities in tooth position. The desired change can be achieved through whitening, composite and glass-ceramic veneers, or crowns and bridges.
Teeth whitening
Whitening is a treatment that achieves a lighter tooth shade than the current one. Today, it is well established that teeth whitening under the supervision of a dentist is a completely safe method that does not affect enamel health. Whitening agents generally do not cause any permanent changes in tooth sensitivity; minor sensitivity may occur, is normal and disappears within a few days.
Before whitening, it is advisable to remove tartar and air-polish the teeth to remove surface staining.
Among whitening methods, we distinguish between in-office and at-home whitening. In-office whitening is a procedure performed in the practice that takes one hour, and the whitening effect is visible immediately after treatment.
For at-home whitening, impressions are first taken, based on which trays are made. With the trays, the patient also receives whitening gel, which is used every night for the next 10–30 days. Results become visible after only a few days.
These two whitening methods are jointly classified as external tooth whitening, and at the Arnautović practice we also successfully perform internal tooth whitening. This method is used for previously root-treated teeth that, in certain situations, may take on a greyish color. To whiten them, the filling must be removed and a special whitening preparation applied inside the tooth for several days, restoring the natural tooth color.
Composite veneers
Composite veneers are a common choice for people with minor irregularities of the front teeth, such as gaps between teeth (diastemas), worn or cracked edges, black triangles between teeth or traumatic fractures of the tooth crown.
Making composite veneers is a minimally invasive aesthetic method that does not require tooth reduction. In a single visit, all front teeth can be restored quickly and easily.
Injection molding technique and free-hand technique for making composite veneers
The injection molding technique uses a mold as a guide to create personalized veneers.
By contrast, in the free-hand technique the dentist models and shapes the new appearance of the tooth directly on the tooth, using special brushes and instruments. This represents the highest level of clinical skill and artistic expression in dentistry, and both methods are successfully used at the Arnautović practice.