Category: Cosmetic Dentistry

No More Messy Impressions

January 25, 2020 5:48 am

TRIOS 3M Digital Scanner   Here at Viva Dental Studio we aim to provide treatment in the most relaxed and calm way possible. With advances in dentistry in the last few years we aim to implement these more refined treatment options and offer them to our patients. One main advancement in dentistry is the use of a digital scanner which replaces the need for messy dental impressions. This is particularly advantageous for those patient’s who have a gag reflex and find tolerating the dental impressions difficult.   What is a digital scanner for impression taking   The digital scanner which we use is a Trios scanner made by 3M. It is a highly advanced digital scanner which can be used... View Article

Clear braces and a straighter smile!

November 22, 2018 2:04 pm

We have some fantastic dental patients here at Viva Dental Studio in Hornchuch, Essex and this month saw us fit clear braces for a smile transformation for the lovely Georgina. Gerogina came to us wanting to correct her overcrowded teeth. After her initial consultation with Dr Parm, it was decided that clear fixed braces were the best treatment option for her. Due to years of experience, Dr. Parminder was able to go through all the available options and give his own recommendations on what he thought would work best.  After finishing her straight teeth journey at Viva Dental Studio minor Cosmetic Bonding was also carried to give Georgina natural looking smile. Georgina has collected her Boutique Whitening this morning to... View Article

How to care for your Invisalign

October 31, 2018 6:34 am

    Your Invisalign aligners must be kept safe and protected from damage. They should be kept in the aligner cases that are provided. In this video we explain how the aligners should be cared for.   Caring for your Invisalign aligners video trasncript: Parminder: “Okay, so, Melissa, how do they feel?” Melissa: “They feel fine, absolutely fine.” Parminder: “Okay, so one thing that we always need to mention is you need to wear them for at least 22 hours a day. The main thing with invisalign is that small constant, steady force that changes the position of the teeth and gets them straight. So what we do give you is we give you two liner cases – you’ve got the red and... View Article

Invisalign ClinCheck Essex

October 25, 2018 6:22 am

 The ClinCheck is a video representation of your smile. You can see how many aligners will be needed to straighten your smile and subsequently see how long it may take to get your dream smile. The clincheck will show you how many attachment’s you will require and if there is any polishing that will be needed between the teeth. Invisalign Clincheck Transcript Melissa: “Hello everyone, we’re here today to review my Invisalign Clinheck so as you can see down here at the bottom this is where my teeth are slightly over crowded. The numbers down the bottom here represent the amount of polishing that’s going to be needed in between each of my teeth. If we go on to... View Article

Invisalign Braces Essex

October 20, 2018 6:16 am

When you do not want fixed braces or a brace that is not very discreet then Invisalign is a great way to straighten your teeth. You can see your straightened smile before you start your braces. A Clincheck video will represent your teeth from start to finish. Invisalign braces – transcript Parminder: “So we went through all the different options – we went through fixed, removable, we even went through cosmetic bonding which is always available as well. Melissa wanted a very good result and she didn’t really want fixed braces so we ended up going for Invisalign. So we took the impressions, took all the photographs and we got the Invisalign ordered. It wasn’t until we did the actual... View Article

Deciding on Invisalign Braces

October 17, 2018 6:07 am

When choosing the best way to straighten your teeth there are a number of options. You can either choose a fixed or removable appliance. Invisalign braces are a plastic removable brace. They are great at moving teeth in to a more aligner position and are comfortable to wear. The greatest benefit is they can be removed so eating is not impaired. Deciding on Invisalign  braces: transcript Parminder Battu: “Hello everyone so we’re here today with Melissa you might have recognised her from some of the other videos. So Melissa, what brought you here today?” Melisa: “Well I’ve been working here and I’ve had to see Parminder today to discuss my bottom teeth. I don’t know if you can see I have sight crowding... View Article

Composite White Fillings

July 4, 2018 1:00 pm

 What Are Composite White Fillings?    Composite white fillings also known as white fillings are tooth coloured. They are made from a plastic and glass mixture and are used to restore teeth if decay has been present. Due to them being tooth coloured they are less visible within the mouth. Composite material can also be used to cosmetically improve a smile by changing the shape and colour of the teeth.  As many people want a natural looking smile, composite white fillings are now becoming more and more popular.     Can I Have My Amalgam Silver Fillings Changed?    Amalgam fillings can be change to Composite fillings but it always advisable to seek advice from your dentist.     Are Composite Fillings Free on the NHS?   ... View Article

Dental Veneer Replacement In Hornchurch, Essex

June 1, 2018 3:05 pm

  Dental Veneers   Dental Veneers are great for changing the tooth shape, colour and masking imperfections in the teeth. Here at Viva Dental Studio in Hornchurch, Essex we provide new and replacement veneers to our patients. We treatment plan the case based on your needs and can even show you how the veneers would look before they are made. We call this the trial smile stage of the veneer treatment where we place temporary veneers on the teeth to show you how they will look afterwards. We can adjust these trial veneers and shape them if you think it is required. We can change the colour of the veneers and darker or lighter based on your preference. As an... View Article

Free Dental Cosmetic Consultation in Hornchurch, Essex

May 29, 2018 10:16 am

  What Is A Dental Consultation?   A Consultation is an appointment with our principle dentist Dr. Battu at Viva Dental Studio in Hornchurch, Essex. You can sit down and discuss with him treatment options you are interested in and to be advised on the best options for your case. Whether you are looking to achieve a different appearance of your teeth, straighten your smile, whiten your teeth or smooth out fine lines and wrinkles we offer a Free Consultation for you to check your options before going ahead with any treatment.   FREE Dental Consultations At Viva Dental Studio   Here at Viva Dental Studio we offer various Free Consultations for the following treatments:   Free Brace Consultation: You... View Article

Six Month Brace and Teeth Whitening

May 8, 2018 3:20 pm

  Six Month Brace   Upper and lower braces used to straighten Align and level teeth top and bottom. With some missing teeth there will be a need for a bridge to cover this gap. Dentures and Implants were not suitable. Find out more about our six month smile braces!   Teeth Whitening   Teeth whitening is being completed before the provision of the dental Maryland Bridge. The new replacement tooth will match with the existing teeth and to the whitened colour of the teeth. The shade for the new tooth will be taken once the teeth whitening has been completed.   Offer   We offer free consultations to discuss your treatment needs and objectives. You can book now by... View Article