What is Aesthetic Dentistry?

Correction of structural disorders of teeth can be defined as Aesthetic Dentistry. Closing the split teeth, adjusting the apparent length of the gingiva while smiling, turning the color of dark teeth to the desired color, contouring of sharply-contoured teeth are always within the scope of aesthetic dentistry.

What is a laminate?

It is an excellent cosmetic solution for many dental disorders that negatively affect your appearance. It is a form of treatment that aims to eliminate these problems by adhering the layer prepared from porcelain to the front faces of the teeth in the front teeth with mainly aesthetic problems in laminate veneers. In most cases, they are sufficient to give the teeth a natural function with a natural beauty with their solid structure and non-perishable colors. You can smile confidently with laminate coatings!

Made of porcelain, these coatings are a thin, semi-permeable layer. They are prepared and placed on an existing tooth with a perfect fit and precision. The front face of the tooth and the inner face of the coating are bonded with a special resin (an adhesive intermediate). When the process is over, a perfect fusion is expected.

Adhesive systems (Bonding)

It is possible to correct the gaps, minor surface problems or fractures in the teeth with a short-term one-session procedure. In the bonding process, after the color of the tooth is determined, the desired form is given to the tooth with the appropriate colored composite resins. During this process, it is possible to achieve maximum color harmony by using 'chameleon' composites that take the color of the tooth.

How long do laminates last?

Laminates can be used for years without any problems with good oral care. Because they are made of porcelain with superior properties than other adhesive systems. They are more resistant to staining and abrasion. It is necessary to pay attention to oral care in order to prolong their life. Also, it is necessary to avoid biting very hard foods and bad habits such as nail biting.

In which patients can laminate be applied?

In coloration, in advanced antibiotics, fluorine, etc. stains that cannot be eliminated with methods such as bleaching (teeth whitening) in hereditary structure and discoloration, joining of split teeth (diastema closure), restoration of broken or worn teeth, correction of old fillings with distorted color and structure, correction of curved teeth (as an alternative to orthodontic treatment) laminate treatment can be used for all age groups. However, jaw disorders, bad habits such as nail biting, pencil biting are not applied in cases of severe gingival damage. Your dentist will make the best decision for this.

What is Crown (Coating)?

It is a coating applied to a tooth to restore a damaged tooth. Its purpose is to beautify, strengthen and protect the tooth. Crowns can be made in the following situations;

• To restore a large filling in case of insufficient dental support,
• To prevent weak teeth from breaking,
• As a dental implant superstructure,
• To cover broken, deformed or colored teeth.

What is the lifetime of the crown?

The most important point in this matter is to clean the plaques in the area where your teeth and gingiva meet (sulcus). To prevent the crowns from breaking or being damaged, it is necessary to avoid chewing hard food and objects. Again, as in any case, visiting your dentist routinely will prolong the life of the crowns.

What is a dental bridgework?

It is a form of treatment based on getting support from neighboring teeth to fill the gaps that occur in case of loss of one or more teeth. There are two types;

• The fixed bridgework, connections can only be broken by a specialist.
• The movable bridgework can be removed by the person during mouth cleaning. However, it is not applied today.

Why dental bridgework?

Dental bridgeworks are essential for your appearance, dental health, and tooth-jaw functions. A dental bridgework can help maintain the natural shape of your face and support the lip and cheek. The loss of a molar tooth can make your face look older and worn out.

More importantly, if missing teeth are not removed, it impairs oral and dental health. Each tooth is created to complement the other. When a tooth is lost, the other teeth move or bend over time into the space created by the missing tooth. The tooth in the opposite jaw also extends into the gap. These unusual tooth movements cause tension in both the tooth and the gingiva. In addition to all this, there is damage to the gingiva and bone tissues. The teeth become prone to caries as normal - natural tooth contacts are impaired, hence physiological cleaning is also impeded.

How are metal supported crowns?

In this system, the zirconium alloy that has white color is used as base instead of metal. This state-of-the-art substructure is the only material capable of offering aesthetics and durability at the same time. The biggest advantage of the system is that it provides a full aesthetic appearance in the bridges at the back with its very high durability.

What is teeth whitening (Bleaching)?

Bleaching is the process of removing discoloration that occurs in the structure of the teeth (enamel and dentin layer). There are currently two different bleaching methods known. Although both methods are effective, the choice depends on the degree of coloration, how quickly the treatment is wanted to be terminated and the physician's opinion.

Why is the color of my teeth yellow or dark?

There may be many reasons for this. The most common ones; old age, consumption of substances that stain teeth (coffee, tea, coke, cigarette, etc.), traumas, old dentures, coatings, fillings. Antibiotics (tetracycline) or excessive fluoride consumption used during the formation of teeth can also cause discoloration in the teeth. This situation may arise from the structure of the tooth, or it may be due to staining of dental factors, due to antibiotics or fluoride taken in the developmental age, old age, or an impact on the tooth.

Can teeth whitening be applied to everyone?

It can be applied to almost everyone. However, there are some situations where treatment may not be effective. Your dentist will determine whether the teeth are suitable for this procedure with a complete oral control and diagnosis. If your teeth are healthy, it is an ideal solution for a whiter and natural smile.

Will my teeth re-yellow afterwards?

Teeth will always be whiter than before. However, depending on the habits and oral care of the patients, reinforcement therapy may be required once or twice a year.

Is whitening teeth harmful?

No. According to researches, bleaching of teeth is extremely effective and safe if done under the supervision of your dentist. Teeth and gingivas are not damaged in any way.

The Da Vinci Method

"What is the "Da Vinci Method"?

It evokes aesthetic beauty, and beauty evokes perfection. The essence of beauty consists of intrinsic and emotional characteristics rather than physical. Although the peace in ourselves and in our soul makes us feel happier and more beautiful, the other point of beauty has a power that cannot be ignored to attract the attention of the person before us, to arouse and impress. Beauty is a concept that changes over time and affects us all. Although it is a concept that cannot be measured and is not fixed, it has a formulation. We call this impressive formulation the "Golden Ratio". It is also referred to as the "Da Vinci" method as Leonardo Da Vinci applied this formulation in many of his works and paintings.

Leonardo da Vinci stated his studies on the proportions of the human body in his famous work titled "Vitruvian Man". The "Golden Ratio", which has become more popular today as the "Da Vinci Method"; It is a number that results from the proportioning of the long side to the short side in various parts of the human body. And this number is "CONSTANT". For instance;

• The ratio of human height to the length between the belly and the feet
• Finger tip to elbow / wrist to elbow ratio
• Shoulder-head / head-length ratio
• Belly-to-head / shoulder-to-head ratio
• Belly-knee / knee-toe ratio should be 1.618.

The golden ratios in the human face and teeth which are important in dentistry;

• The ratio of the height of the face to the width of the face
• The ratio between the joints of the upper lip-eyebrows / nose length
• The ratio of mouth length / nose width
• The ratio of the width of the nose to the nostrils
• The ratio of the distance between interpupillaries/eyebrows
• The ratio of the total width / length of the front two teeth

What can be done with this "Golden Ratio"?

• A new smile design can be achieved.
• Aesthetic success can be reached by achieving the "GOLDEN RATIO" in the ratio of teeth to each other.
• The form of the lip can be arranged by restructuring the relationship between teeth and lips..