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This
new
technology
has opened the door for
many
new
treatment
options
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WHAT IS
DENTAL FIBER
TECHNOLOGY?
Dental
fibers could be compared
to glass fiber and
reinforced steelwork as
is been used in the
building industry. On
this smaller scale, the
reinforced restoration or
framework provides a very
strong and durable
product that is now being
applied in the mouth to
withstand everyday
chewing and biting
forces.
FIBER
RE-INFORCED COMPOSITE
RESTORATIONS
Composite
restorative materials are
tooth-coloured fillings
that are bonded with a
resin to the teeth. No
undercuts are necessary
as in traditional
materials and this act as
a very non-invasive and
patient friendly
restoration. The fiber
addition to this material
greatly enhances the
strength, adding more
flexibility. Bigger
fillings are now
possible!
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Fiber
technology provides
more flexibility for bigger
restorations |
DENTAL FIBER
POSTS
After root
canal
treatment a tooth is
very weak in structure and a
post is often placed to
strengthen it. Fiber
technology introduces the
anatomical
post, which has the
following advantages
comparing to other
traditional
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ADVANTAGES OF
ANATOMICAL
POSTS
- Flexible and fracture
resistant
- White, natural
looking colour
- Easy to
remove
- Very
strong
- Bonding to tooth
structure
Placement of these posts
often strengthen the tooth enough to
delay the immediate need
for crowning the
tooth.
DENTAL FIBER
RETAINERS
One of the treatment
options of this technology offers the
replacement of metal retainers and splints
with an aesthetic solution.
Metal
Retainer |
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Dental Fiber
Retainer |
DENTAL
FIBER RETAINER
APPLICATIONS
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Orthodontics
After orthodontic
treatment the patient is very often
left with a metal retainer to prevent
any further movement of the teeth.
These metal retainers often make it
difficult for the patient to keep
these teeth clean. The un-bonded
middle teeth very often still move
leaving the patient very frustrated.
Tooth coloured fibers provide both an
aesthetic alternative and prevention
of middle teeth
movement.
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Space
Holders
After the extraction
of a tooth it is often necessary to
place a space holder across the gap
to keep the space from closing until
further treatment is due.
Tooth-coloured fibers provide the
cosmetic option.
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DENTAL FIBER
SPLINTS
Many times after an accident to
the teeth, some of these teeth
are loose and get splinted
together using a wire-system.
Tooth-coloured fiber splints
provide the cosmetic
alternative. Loose teeth
resulting from
Periodontitis
/
Gum
Disease are
sometimes splinted
together as a temporary
measure or long-term
treatment to prevent
movement. Tooth-coloured
fiber splints provide the
cosmetic
alternative.
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DENTAL FIBER
APPLICATIONS
BENEFITS OF DENTAL
FIBERS
- Cost-effective
- Long
lasting
- Aestetic
- Minimally
invasive
- Metal-free
- Single
appointment
- Tissue
saving
- Patient
pleasing
- Apply to broken teeth
/ loose teeth / missing
teeth
- Eliminate the need
for crowns
CARE FOR DENTAL
FIBERS
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Good
oral hygiene is the
basis for home care
and the following
applies:
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Daily
flossing
and
brushing is
essential to keep
plague
away
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Soft
pics to get in those
hard to reach
places
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A
daily mouth rinse
containing fluoride
to clean all the hard
to reach
places
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Avoid
biting on hard
objects and sticky
foods
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Visit
the dentist every 6
months
for
follow-ups
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Soft
Pics |
If you want to get rid of
any unsightly metal wires or
splints, contact
us for more info
Take the free
SMILE
ANALYSIS and see if
DENTAL FIBER TECHNOLOGY
is an option for you
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