One of the most difficult and frustrating tasks in modern aesthetic dentistry is the taking of shades, and then relating this crucial information to the lab.  The challenges involved in trying to match a single central incisor can be extremely stressful.

Correct shade selection is more than just choosing the right base shade.  It involves determining which incisal porcelains to use and where to place them to mimic the natural dentition.  Let’s not forget about those areas of intense colours, decalcification and staining which are next to impossible to relate.

We have a solution to this daunting task.  We have refined our in-lab shade taking process and integrated digital technology to provide our clients with what we call Cosmetic Consultations.  Let one of our experienced ceramists create a detailed shade mapping while taking note of such details as: surface anatomy, translucency, and incisal characteristics.  To complement the shade selection, we take a series of digital photographs that will serve as a guide to tooth contour and individual facial characteristics.

A full colour printout of the digital photos and Cosmetic
Consultation form is returned to your office with the completed restoration.

The next time you’re faced with the disheartening task of a difficult shade match, why not take advantage of a Cosmetic Consultation.  Just another way we try to improve on the products and services we provide to our clients.

Call today to schedule your first patient’s appointment.
You’ll be glad you did!

We are proud to be able to offer our clients the power and versatility of the next wave in dental communication. By utilising state of the art computer software, we are now able to provide you with a computer enhanced, full colour printout of what your patients can expect from today’s cosmetic dentistry.

We’ve been busy setting up our laboratory to enable your office to take advantage of this new technology almost effortlessly and with minimal cost.

1. A 35 mm camera and a developed picture sent to the lab for scanning.
2. A Picture can be sent to the lab via the e-mail found in the Contact Us page.
3. A digital picture can be taken, down loaded to disk and the disk sent to the lab.
4. Make an appointment for the patient at our lab, and we will take the picture.

1. Photo session - Please take three pictures of each patient, and we will use the best picture for imaging.
2. Prepare the patient - Please frame the patient’s face from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin.
3. Visibility of the teeth - Have the patient give a great big smile. We are looking for about ¼ inch of space between the incisal edges of the upper and lower anterior teeth.
4. Exposure - Lighting should show as much of the teeth as possible, without washing them out or producing shadows. Use natural or indirect light, and ask the patient to stand in front of a clean, plain backdrop.
5. Focus on the teeth - Focus clearly on the teeth, and then take the picture.

We will need to know what type of cosmetic or restorative option you would like to have done and for which teeth.  Detailed instructions need to be sent so we can accurately create a smile that best reflects your goals and the patient’s desires.

The new and exciting field of computer technology has opened up this tremendous marketing opportunity to those dental offices that wish to take advantage of it.  We are proud to be able to offer these services as an expression of our further commitment to the continued success of our clients.

As part of our continuous commitment to provide our clients with superior restorations that exceed expectations, we have also been working on ways to provide you with even greater benefits. Now, to help educate and inform your patients, we have been busy developing customized patient education pamphlets.

The first three in the series are now available. “Beautiful Teeth -With All Ceramic Crowns & Bridges”, shares the key points that make these types of restorations so unique, such as their reliability, esthetics, and tissue friendliness.  “Replacing Natural Tooth Structure, That’s What Restorative Dentistry Is All About”, highlights the advances made from amalgam to that of today’s highly esthetic resins for inlay/onlay fabrication. “Just Because You Wear Dentures, Doesn’t Mean Anyone Else Needs To Know”, sheds new light on the subject of cosmetics in dentures for the fully edentulous patient.

We are pleased to be able to provide our clients with these patient education pamphlets free of charge.  They come in packages of 10, with your office’s name and contact information already imprinted. Call or e-mail the lab with your request and we will be pleased to rush them out to you.

Helping to educate and inform your patients - just another way we are working harder and smarter for your practice.