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Sinsa Veneers: Beautifully Treating Gapped Teeth and Gum Inflammation With Front Teeth Veneers

By Park Jonguk, DDS, MS — board-certified specialist in conservative dentistry Published

Hello, I'm Park Jonguk, director of Dream Dental Clinic.

The cause of gum inflammation around the front teeth

is, in most cases, tartar.

Not just around the front teeth — most gum inflammation in general

is caused by plaque and tartar.

Plaque forms before tartar does,

and it's a complex of various substances that provides an ideal home for bacteria.

It's usually caused by not brushing well enough.

It occurs even more when there's some kind of unevenness,

such as poor tooth alignment or a retainer worn after orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontic retainers, in particular, are a major reason tartar builds up more.

Anyone who's had orthodontic treatment really needs to pay close attention to brushing.

Beyond this, when a dental treatment ends up irritating the tissue,

tartar can build up heavily there as well.

Even in cases like this, brushing more diligently

and using the correct technique are the only ways to keep the gums healthy.

Inflammation of the gums around the front teeth causes esthetic problems as well.

If there's a gap between the teeth,

orthodontic treatment can be one option.

But depending on the case, front teeth veneers

can be more advantageous, both in terms of time

and the esthetic goal of the result.

Let's look at a case where front teeth veneers resolved both the inflammation and the esthetic issue.

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There was a gap between the front teeth,

and resin treatment had been done previously to address it.

As treatment options for a gap between teeth,

there's orthodontics, resin, and Sinsa veneers —

these are the three main options to consider.

Of these, resin is the option where making the border with the tooth completely smooth

is the hardest to achieve,

so plaque and tartar tend to build up heavily right there.

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Significant inflammation had developed around the resin-treated area.

The situation called for removing all of the resin and starting treatment over.

The lower front teeth are naturally a spot where tartar tends to build up,

and since brushing hadn't been thorough enough,

there was also a lot of inflammation there.

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We removed all of the resin

and, through gum treatment, eliminated all of the gum inflammation.

Fortunately, once the gums were healthy again,

Sinsa veneer treatment became possible.

At this point, various diagnostic methods were needed

to determine exactly how to carry out the Sinsa veneer treatment.

Through the precision wax-up diagnostic process,

we predicted both the amount of tooth reduction and the expected result

before proceeding with treatment.

Please see the link below for that process.

We now proceed with treatment based on this diagnosis.

We reduce the front teeth according to the plan.

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First, using the wax-up,

we make temporary teeth and use them to discuss shape and size with the patient.

During this process, we need to discuss in detail with the patient

exactly what shape the final treatment will take.

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While using the temporary teeth for a while,

we need to check whether the gums develop inflammation again.

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In the same way, for the lower teeth as well,

we carry out tooth reduction for the front teeth veneers.

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We likewise make temporary teeth

for the patient to use for a while.

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After some time had passed,

we removed the temporary teeth to check,

and everything had been well maintained with no inflammation.

Now we take an impression and, using ceramic,

move into fabricating the front teeth veneers.

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The biggest hallmark of front teeth veneers at Dream Dental Clinic

is natural beauty.

Achieving this takes considerable effort.

Making the most minimal reduction possible for the most beautiful teeth

is our goal,

and we provide Sinsa veneer treatment that also protects tooth health.

Please see the link below for more on what sets us apart.

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In this way, both the upper and lower Sinsa veneers

were finished looking wonderfully natural and beautiful.

You can also see that the gums have stayed healthy.

Even after treatment,

through consistent care,

we do everything we can to help keep the result both beautiful and healthy.

Natural beauty

Since 2006, Dream Dental Clinic

This article is a clinical note written by Dr. Park Jonguk of Dream Dental Clinic, Gangnam; the original was published on his blog. The photographs shown are real cases he treated. Results vary with each patient’s condition, and every procedure carries the possibility of individual variation and side effects.

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