Anterior tooth spacing (diastemas) is one of the many problems that patients routinely attend at our offices for correction. Orthodontics is the usual route forward in such cases – but often the patient is unwilling to go through lengthy orthodontic treatment and opts for the shorter restorative phase instead. read more

The success of aesthetics and restorative dentistry depends upon the clinician’s understanding of natural tooth form. Recent advances in adhesive dentistry, dental materials and dental technology have increased the ability of the clinician to mimic the natural dentition. read more

In today’s health and image-conscious society, cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry is becoming much more of a ‘must have’.This first article in a series on aesthetic dentistry explores the principles of smile design, such as centre-line, symmetry, smile line, incisal plane, gingival aesthetics, proportion and axial alignment. Read Smile Design read more