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EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT
COSMETIC
DENTISTRY
COMPLIMENTS OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY AUSTRALIA. DR. MICHAEL TAM
CONTENTS
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SMILE
CELEBRITY MAKEOVERS
ANATOMY & FUNCTION
RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
HISTORY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY
WHAT IS COSMETIC DENTISTRY?
TREATMENT OPTIONS
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TOOTH WHITENING
EXPECTATIONS & LIMITATIONS
DENTISTRY NO-NOS
PREPARATION & RECOVERY
DID YOU KNOW?
GLOSSARY
DENTIST GALLERY
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CELEBRITY SMILES
HAVE HAD THE
HELP OF COSMETIC
DENTISTRY.
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with chewing food,
speaking and
general self-esteem’
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Dental bridges
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appearance of the
smile, prevent bite
alterations and
help prevent
gum disease
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
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THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS
WHEN IT COMES TO TREATING
DISCOLOURED TEETH AND CREATING
A WHITER, BRIGHTER SMILE.
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TOOTH WHITENING
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The benefit of
laser whitening is
that it can achieve
significant colour
change in a short
amount of time
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EXPECTATIONS
EXPECTATIONS
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& LIMITATIONS
UNDERSTANDING WHAT COSMETIC DENTISTRY CAN ACHIEVE
AND HAVING REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS WILL HELP ENSURE
SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
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COSMETIC DENTISTRY AUSTRALIA
37
EXPECTATIONS
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PATIENT-DENTIST
COMMUNICATION
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DENTISTRY
NO-NOs
DON’T open a bottle or wrapper with
your teeth
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DON’T smoke
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DON’T get your tongue pierced
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DON’T use very abrasive toothpastes
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DON’T use someone else’s toothbrush
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DON’T bite your nails
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DON’T chew gum or suck on lollipops
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DON’T forget to wear your retainer
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DON’T allow thumbsucking
DON’T go to bed without brushing
and flossing
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DON’T drink fruit juice at bedtime
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PREPARATION
79,7(9(;065
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&
PREPARATION
RECOVERY
BEING WELLPREPARED FOR
COSMETIC
DENTISTRY WILL
HELP YOU ACHIEVE
OPTIMAL, LONGLASTING RESULTS.
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