whitening

Teeth can become stained or discoloured through consumption of dark, staining food and drink (coffee and red wine), smoking, or the use of certain prescription medications. The solution is teeth whitening – the simplest and most affordable cosmetic dental treatment and a great way to refresh your smile.

Zoom! whitening is the fastest and most convenient option; home whitening is very affordable and offers excellent control over shade; and internal bleaching is a more specialised treatment for when the first two options aren’t suitable.

Teeth Whitening is one of Core Dental’s most popular treatments. We offer two options for whiter teeth: In-Chair teeth whitening, for immediate results; and At-Home whitening, for a more gradual result.

Another benefit is more pronounced results. Dentists have access to the most sophisticated equipment and the highest concentrations of active ingredients in whitening preparations and processes, and they use shade guides and photography to document whitening outcomes.

VENEERS
A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain/ceramic material that is placed over your natural tooth to mask the underlying tooth.

Veneers are designed to enhance the appearance of your teeth by –

Masking permanently stained teeth.

Closing Diastemas – spaces between your teeth.

Straightening misaligned teeth.

Improving the appearance of damaged or broken teeth due to decay or trauma.

 TYPES OF VENEERS

Porcelain veneers are made from high-quality porcelain ceramic that has similar translucent properties to tooth enamel. This can make porcelain veneers look more like natural teeth than composite veneers, and they are generally the recommended option for more visible

Lumineers

They are a special kind of porcelain veneer.  They require little-to-no prep work.

Lumineers are just like standard porcelain veneers, but much thinner (which is why they require less prep work). The biggest downside is that the thinner construction translates to less durability over time.

composite veneers

 which are built up directly on the teeth by a dentist, porcelain veneers are custom-made in a dental laboratory by a ceramicist and later bonded into place.

CROWNS
A crown is a tooth-shaped cover which fits over the existing structure of your natural tooth to protect and restore the tooth’s function.

Crowns can be used to –

Strengthen teeth that have been weakened by decay or a large filling.

Protect fractured, cracked, and worn teeth.

Improve the shape, alignment and shade of a tooth.

After root canal treatment, to help strengthen the tooth.

Types Of crowns

All-ceramic or porcelain crowns

All ceramic or porcelain crowns mimic the appearance of tooth enamel more than any other crown type. They’re also a good choice if you have metal allergies.

Lab technicians use many different materials to make ceramic crowns, but one of the most popular is zirconium dioxide. Zirconia crowns are extremely durable and can withstand heavier forces than other types of ceramic crowns. They’re also gentle on your opposing teeth, resulting in less enamel wear.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns

Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns combine the durability of metal and the natural look of porcelain. Dentists can match these crowns to the shade of your own teeth.

PFM crowns last almost as long as metal crowns. They can restore both front and back teeth.

Pressed ceramic crowns

A pressed ceramic crown has a hard inner core. It’s similar to a PFM, but the core is ceramic instead of metal. To make this inner core, a technician melts and presses ceramic in an oven at a very high temperature. Next, they add multiple layers of porcelain. Like all-porcelain crowns, pressed ceramic crowns mimic the translucency of natural tooth enamel.

Metal crowns

Dental technicians use several metals to make dental crowns, including gold, palladium, nickel and chromium.