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Best treatment for gappy smiles

Nobel clinician Implants – There are lots of things that make us look old beyond our years (Panda eyes, frown lines, turkey necks, age spots), but one that you maybe hadn’t considered is your smile, which – as time goes by – can look more haggard than happy. A strong set of teeth is imperative to keeping the rest of your face looking as it meant to be: to stop your jaw from collapsing and your lips from turning down to a sour pucker.

The normal process of fitting implant takes months: taking impressions and bone grafts, moulding crowns and fitting them. What Andrew Dawood does, however, is all of that – but in one fell swoop. If you’re super lucky, in less than 60 minutes. He’s got some clever software, which he uses to virtually plan the process beforehand, with the aid of resin models, optical scans and 3D X-rays. It’s a bit of a fiddle and takes careful planning, but it means that when you finally put on the safety goggles and lie back in the chair, everything happens in a swift, beautifully orchestrated motion.

PAIN FACTOR: The only painful part is the injections of anaesthetic to the roof of your mouth and gums. Once everything is numb, it’s a smooth process.

DOWNTIME: You’ll feel slightly sore during the week following treatment, so make sure you use the painkillers, antibiotics, cold pack and mouthwash you’ve been sent home with.

RESULTS: A brand spanking new tooth in under 60 minutes: unheard of. To put off a lower facelift more or less entirely: amazing.

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Last Updated: May 4, 2016

Published On: May 4, 2016

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