At the Melbourne Smile Clinic, we aim to have a minimally invasive and conservative approach to treatment. This means that we try to minimise the need to drill into teeth, especially if the teeth are intact and decay-free to start with
Before treatment, this patient had a crown placed on her left central incisor overseas. The crown was shaped differently from her right central incisor, leading to an uneven and asymmetric smile. The patient was also unhappy with her prominent and crooked lateral incisors and lower teeth.
Invisalign clear aligners were used first to straighten the teeth into a more harmonious arch. A new veneer was then placed on the right central incisor to match the pre-existing crown on the left incisor, restoring symmetry.
By using Invisalign to even out the teeth first, we avoided the need for multiple veneers. Only 1 veneer was needed on the left central incisor. Without Invisalign, the crooked lateral incisors would have needed veneers as well and would have had to be cut down extensively to achieve the desired shape. When teeth are cut down extensively, there is a risk of sensitivity and pain in the long term.
Since only 1 veneer was needed, the need for complex maintenance in the long term is minimised as well.
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