Hallam Dental

Specialised Creative Cosmetics: Teeth Gems & Fangs

Specialised Creative Cosmetics: Teeth Gems & Fangs

At Hallam Dental Clinic, our dentists are attentive and precise, delivering a smooth,
stress-free experience from start to finish. We are highly competent in creative
cosmetic enhancements, allowing you to safely personalise your smile without
permanent changes or damage to your natural teeth.

1. Professional Teeth Gems
Teeth gems are small, temporary decorative adornments bonded to the surface of a tooth to add a subtle sparkle to your smile. Material Options and Placement

  • Premium Elements: You can choose from high-quality crystals, glass stones, or genuine precious stones.
  • The Process: The dentist meticulously cleans the enamel surface, applies a
    safe medical-grade dental bonding adhesive, positions the gem, and cures it instantly with a specialized light.
  • Non-Invasive: The entire procedure takes just 10 to 20 minutes. It is
    completely painless and requires absolutely no drilling or permanent changes to your tooth structure.

Longevity and Protection

  • Durability: With good care, a tooth gem can last anywhere from several months to over a year.
  • Daily Care: To prevent the gem from flicking off, avoid biting directly into hard foods with that specific tooth, and avoid habits like nail-biting.
  • Safe Removal: The treatment is fully reversible. If you choose to remove the gem, our dentists can gently detach it and polish your enamel back to its perfectly natural, smooth state. Never attempt to apply or remove a gem at home, as this can severely scratch your enamel.

2. Cosmetic Teeth Fangs
Cosmetic fangs are an edgy, character-inspired enhancement designed to subtly reshape your natural canine teeth into a more pointed, elongated profile.
Sculpting and Customisation

  • The Material: We use high-quality, tooth-coloured composite resin—the exact same strong material used for structural cosmetic bonding and white fillings.
  • Artistic Refinement: Our dentists carefully sculpt the resin directly onto your canines. The length, sharpness, and shape are customized to complement your bite and facial features beautifully.
  • The Visit: Completed in a single, painless appointment without the need for needles or drilling. Wear, Tear, and Reversibility
  • Lifespan: Composite fangs can last from several months to a few years depending on your daily habits.
  • Protection Rules: Avoid biting on pens, ice, or opening packaging with your front teeth to protect the resin from chipping.
  • Enamel Safety: Because the resin is layered cleanly over your natural tooth structure, the procedure is 100% reversible. We can easily reshape or safely buff away the composite material whenever you wish to return to your original smile shape.

3. Other Contemporary Smile Cosmetics

To complement gems and fangs, we offer a range of modern cosmetic options to further tailor your look:

  • Cosmetic Resin Contouring (Tooth Reshaping): A quick procedure where uneven, sharp, or slightly overlapping enamel edges are smoothed and rounded to create a more balanced, uniform smile line.
  • Chairside Composite Borders: Applying micro-layers of resin to close small, dark triangular gaps between your teeth or level out a slightly shorter tooth so your smile line aligns flawlessly.
  • Whitening Combinations: Many patients choose to pair their teeth gems or custom fangs with a professional whitening treatment beforehand, ensuring the final composite materials or gemstone choices perfectly contrast against a bright, radiant background.

Suitability and Consultation
Creative cosmetic treatments require a healthy foundation. Before application, our team will thoroughly assess your teeth and gums to ensure there is no hidden decay or active gum disease, guaranteeing your stylish new look is built on a perfectly healthy smile.

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Saturday:

10.00 AM to 4.00 PM

Sunday

Currently Closed

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