Dental veneers are becoming popular as more and more people are becoming conscious of how they look. With the advent of selfies, people realize how having whiter and evenly proportioned teeth can make a smile more beautiful. But before you and your dentist can decide whether veneers are right for you, it’s important to have the right information about veneers- theirs costs, procedure, and how best to care for the
In any procedure, the first thing anyone considers is the cost. In the Philippines, the cost of dental veneers are affordable more affordable than you think.
Before and after photo of Patient with Dental Veneers using Porcelain Emax
WHAT EXACTLY ARE DENTAL VENEERS?
Dental veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or resin that can be applied on the surface of the teeth to make slight position alterations, or to change tooth shape, size, and/or color. It recreates natural looking teeth, while providing strength. It can enhance your look by providing evenly shaped and coloured teeth.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF DENTAL VENEERS?
Composite Veneers – Composite veneers are thin layer of tooth colored filling material that are placed on the surface of the teeth. When properly done, Composite Veneers can provide a life-like, beautiful finish that can last a long time.
Composite veneer is done chair side. Layers of the composite resin is applied to the tooth and carved directly in the mouth. The greatest advantage of composite veneer is that it can easily be adjusted until the desired esthetic outcome is achieved. Composite veneers stain like natural teeth, and it cannot cover severe discoloration. It can however be easily repaired, removed and replaced at a fraction of the cost of Porcelain Veneers.
Preparing the teeth to receive Composite veneerTeeth After Placement of Composite Veneer
Composite veneer can produce beautiful natural looking teeth when done properly.
Dental Veneers are available at Winning Smile Dental Clinic. Call for a consultation today. It may not be as expensive as you think!
Pre-Fabricated Veneers – Pre- fabricated veneers are pre- formed shells of composite or composite-porcelain hybrid that can be directly applied on the teeth in as little as one office visit with minimally invasive tooth preparation. Being pre-fabricated, it is only available in 3 sizes- small, medium and large. The colour and size can be adjusted directly on the patient once seated.
Porcelain Veneers- Porcelain Veneers are custom made and specifically designed for you. Porcelain Veneers are crafted in the Dental Laboratory. Porcelain Veneers provide the best coverage for heavy stains. It requires 2 appointments. During the first appointment, a small amount of surface tooth enamel is removed to allow the Porcelain veneer to lay flat within the smile line. An impression of the prepared teeth is taken which will be used by our dental lab to craft the veneers. Before you leave, temporary veneers are cemented on your teeth to protect your smile. The Porcelain veneers are installed on the second appointment.
Lab Fabricated Porcelain Veneers. Color, shape and size are customized according to patient’s preference and esthetic need
WHAT IS THE PROCESS IN HAVING DENTAL VENEERS?
Porcelain laminate veneers consist of a compilation of several thin ceramic layers which replace original tooth enamel, and an adhesive layer. A thin amount of the labial tooth enamel is removed to create room for the porcelain veneer to fit within the mouth and accurately restore tooth function while creating an even better appearance than the original tooth.
An impression of the prepared teeth is taken and sent to the dental Laboratory where custom made veneers are carefully crafted. Temporary veneers made of resin is placed on the patient’s teeth while the final ones are being fabricated.
Once the veneers arrive from the lab, they are tried on the patient to check the fit, color and look . If the patient approves, the Porcelain veneers are cemented using a dual cure cement that creates a bond between the teeth and the undersurface of the veneer. The final result would be a naturally beautiful looking smile that is sure to make anyone look younger and more confident.
Porcelain veneers can cover teeth discoloration, heavy stains, gaps and cracks
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING DENTAL VENEERS?
Since veneers are individually sculpted for each patient, it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a veneer and a natural tooth. Unlike natural teeth, custom-made veneers resist coffee and tea stains, and cigarette smoke because they are made of high-tech materials.
With veneers—as opposed to crowns—your natural teeth remain largely intact with only a minimal amount being altered to fit the veneer.
For teeth that resist whitening, veneers can make even the darkest teeth appear bright white.
Dentists may also recommend veneers to quickly fix minor twists, overlaps, and small gaps.
ARE THERE DISADVANTAGES IN HAVING DENTAL VENEERS?
Once veneer is placed on the teeth, the process is irreversible because the surface of the teeth will be reduced to accommodate the veneer. Although adjustments and even new veneers can be made, you cannot return to the original condition of the tooth.
Porcelain veneers are fabricated in the laboratory. Hence, it would take at least 7-10 days before it can be installed. For Composite and Pre-fabricated veneers, it can be finished in one appointment
Some patients may experience sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures after veneer installation. This is perfectly normal as a thin layer of enamel was removed during the process. This typically disappears within a few days. In a healthy mouth properly treated with porcelain veneers—and where destructive forces are minimized or eliminated—a patient should be able to use porcelain veneers like his or her own teeth. Although they’re very strong, veneers are also brittle. You should avoid the same excessive stresses you would avoid with non-veneered teeth: don’t bite your fingernails, chew ice, or open beer bottles with your veneers!
HOW DO I MAINTAIN MY DENTAL VENEERS?
Maintaining porcelain veneers is actually quite simple: Treat them as you would your original teeth, with routine brushing and flossing. Using non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste is best.
A post-operative follow up is scheduled so the dentist can check and evaluate how your mouth is reacting to the veneers. Adjustment may also be made to correct minor bite problems. If you have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth, your dentist may ask you to wear a night guard so you do not damage your veneers.
Regular dental visit twice a year is recommended so the dentist can do scaling and polishing and check for any sign of potential failure.
HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?
Placement of Dental Veneers can take as little as one appointment for composite veneers, to 7 to 10 working days for laboratory fabricated Porcelain veneers. You can have a new smile in a week!
HOW MUCH IS THE COST OF DENTAL VENEERS IN THE PHILIPPINES?
The cost of Dental veneers are not as expensive as you think. It is primarily why the Philippines have become a popular tourist destination for medical and dental treatment.
The cost of Dental veneers in the Philippines can range from P 5,000 to 20,000 per tooth depending on the material used. Your dentist at Winning Smile Dental Clinic can help you choose the best material the suits your lifestyle and budget.
Porcelain Veneers are available at Winning Smile Dental Clinic. Be one of our many patients who can’t stop smiling because of their whiter, nicer teeth.
Dental Veneers by Winning Smile Dental Clinic
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Dental Implants are fast becoming the treatment of choice in restoring missing teeth. The cost however can be prohibiting to a lot of people, especially those with no dental insurance coverage. As the Philippines is becoming popular among tourists for its pristine beaches, inexpensive food and unparalleled hospitality, more and more people are discovering the talents of Filipino doctors and value of Medical Tourism in addressing their medical and dental needs for a fraction of the cost.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental Implants are root replacements that are placed on the jaw by an experienced implant dentist to provide a strong foundation where fixed bridge or removable dentures can be attached. A strong dental implant restores a lost tooth so that it looks, feels and function like natural tooth.
Are Dental Implants cost effective?
Like natural teeth, dental implants are built to last. Though they need periodic check -up and adjustments, as long as they are properly placed and cared for, they can last a lifetime. Dental implants is an investment that can serve you for a long time, which make them cost effective.
What are the advantages of Dental Implants?
Dental Implants embedded in bone
Comfort – Dental Implants look and feel like natural teeth. they are designed to integrate with your bone so they become permanent. The restoration is firmly screwed to the implant so there is no fear of it falling out or being displaced when you eat, talk or laugh.
Better Appearance – a face without teeth can appear sunken and old. Dental implants allow you to retain your natural face shape and smile.
Protects healthy bone – loosing one or more teeth can lead to loss of bone in the area where the spaces are at. When our jawbone is not supporting teeth, it deteriorates and shrinks. Dental implants are the only dental restoration option that preserves and stimulates natural bone, actually helping to stimulate bone growth and prevent bone loss.
A typical bridgework
Protects healthy teeth – Restoration using fixed bridge would require grinding of the teeth adjacent to the missing teeth in order to support a bridgework, thereby damaging an otherwise healthy teeth. In contrast, dental implants go in the jawbone where your missing tooth root was, without damaging healthy teeth. Dental implants also prevent adjacent teeth from shifting towards the space left open by a missing tooth or teeth.
Winning Smile Dental Clinic is a qualified dental practice in Makati, Philippines that can address your Dental Implant needs at a fraction of a cost
What type of Dental Implants does your clinic use?
The implants we choose to use in our clinic are meticulously researched and only those with at least 5 years of follow-up studies are considered. Also, we only use implants that have a US FDA approval and with a strong following in the USA. In this regard, we use the Korean brand Osstem (Hi-Ossen in the US) and Straumann implants in our clinic. However, we are able to use any other brand of implants if the patient has a specific request to use that kind of implant, provided that it is available locally.
Please give me a summary of the steps in the process of getting an implant at your clinic.
The first step for any dental procedure in our clinic is always patient information gathering, clinical diagnostic examinations and treatment planning. If the patient is not physically present, a panoramic x-ray or full mouth x-rays will help us to make a preliminary diagnosis and aid in formulating a tentative treatment plan. Note that because x-rays are 2-dimensional in nature, the treatment plan we make based on the x-rays alone may change considerably once we see clinically the patient’s oral condition.
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Implant surgery is basically an extraction but done in reverse. Instead of taking out a tooth, we insert a root form metal (implant) into the patient’s mouth. This involves opening up the gums, drilling and enlarging a hole into the patients bone and inserting the proper diameter and length of implant. To the patient, this may sound like a very painful procedure. But in truth, implant surgery is less painful than taking out a tooth. This is because with implant surgery, we are using precise equipment to sequentially enlarge the hole (called an osteotomy) and with just a few drills, we are able to finish the osteotomy and place the implant. The actual time it takes to place an implant from anesthetizing the patient to closing it up is about 30 minutes.
Where is the procedure done?
Dental Implant placement is a surgical procedure that can be done in the dental clinic. Gone are the days when a patient has to be hospitalized or put under general anesthesia to receive dental implants. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia just like tooth extraction. For patients who are highly anxious or receiving multiple implant placements, they have the option to be under conscious IV sedation.
How much do your procedures cost?
Implant surgery costs P55,000 ($1,272) and the implant crown costs P30,000 ($530) for the Osstem implants. For the Straumann implants, implant surgery costs P80,000 ($1,696) and the implant crown costs P40,000 ($848). The discrepancy in prices is due to the big discrepancy in cost for the different systems.
For straightforward cases, meaning no bone augmentation is required, the patient needs only to come to the Philippines twice: the first for placing the implants, and the second is for fabricating the implant crown. During the 1st visit, we require the patient to be in the Philippines a minimum of 7 days for proper post-operative follow-up.
For the second visit, we require the patient to stay a little bit longer because the fabrication time for the implant crown depends mostly on how long the lab will take. Because we only send the cases to laboratories who have the proper know-how of fabricating implant crowns, this may take between 1-2 weeks to finish. In cases where we need to do a sinus augmentation, it may be possible (case-to-case basis) to do implant placement simultaneously. However, we do require that the patient stay a little bit longer, a minimum of 10 days just to make sure that there are no surgical complications
What is the healing time required?
The downtime for the surgical procedure for straightforward cases is usually just 1-2 days. Most of our patients don’t even report of any post-operative pain after the procedure and have no need for any pain medications. Healing for the surgical site usually takes about 7 days, meaning the site is fully closed by then. Actual bone integration of the implant takes 3-6 months.
Will the patient have teeth after implant placement?
Temporary removable dentures, flippers, or fixed teeth are often used after dental implant insertion. The proper fit of these temporaries after implant insertion is crucial. After surgery, the surgical site is swollen, so the temporary may not fit properly. The patient will be advised not to wear the temporary flipper until the numbness in the area subsides. It is very important when temporary teeth are placed that they do not touch the gums in the area of the surgery, nor do they put pressure on the implant. They may need to be adjusted, and re-adjusted again after the swelling has subsided. Until the post-operative appointment, the patient should not eat with the removable temporary teeth. In social situations where the patient will need to wear dentures, he/she should choose a diet that is soft and does not require chewing.
In certain cases, immediate temporary loading (immediate temporary fixed teeth insertion over the implants) of the implants is possible. The attending dentist will determine this.
What is your success rate?
The implant integration rate of modern implants are now pegged upward of 95%. Because of this, if the implant does not integrate properly (within 3 months of placement), we will replace the implant at no cost to the patient. Alternatively, if they choose to have it managed in their home country, we can provide their attending dentist with all the details of the treatment (what type of implant was used, what diameter and what length). We will also be available to correspond with their attending dentist if necessary.
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Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded to the front of the teeth, providing a natural, attractive look. They can be used to fix chipped, stained, misaligned, worn down, uneven or abnormally spaced teeth.
Types of Dental Veneers
The two most common materials used in dental veneers are composite resin and porcelain. Both types of veneers can be fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory. Dental veneers that are fabricated in a dental laboratory are bonded to the teeth with resin cement. Porcelain material is brittle; however, when it is firmly bonded to the tooth it can become very strong and durable. Composite veneers can also be fabricated by the dentist inside your mouth at a dental office.
How are Dental Veneers Placed?
The dentist would remove a small amount of the tooth surface to permit placement of the veneer. An impression is taken of the tooth and sent to the dental laboratory. The dental veneer is then made to fit the tooth and mouth. The veneer is bonded to the tooth with resin cement.
Cleaning Your Dental Veneers
Dental veneers should be cleaned like your own teeth. Flossing once a day and brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste will help to remove food debris and plaque bacteria. Consult your dental professional about the oral care products they recommend to maintain the longevity of your dental restorations.
I met Doc Marion Hazel Isip thru our friend, Isa. She asked me to make a website for her and her team, and eventually referred me to create one for Doc Marion. So after a meeting and a few email exchanges, I started creating a website for Winning Smiles Dental Clinic. Oh, and I even made a logo for her! 😀
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Anyway, so much for the website development part. Doc Marion told me months ago that my husband and I should come over and she’ll do our teeth cleaning. Prophylaxis normally goes for P1,500. My husband had his teeth cleaned last January and it was P2,500! Jusmiyo.
We finally scheduled an appointment and what better way to do it than to test the appointment feature on the website that I made. Haha!
To book an appointment, just go to the APPOINTMENT tab, select the service that you want on the dropdown, and select Doc Marion’s name. Well, by default it goes to her, but they do have other dentists in the clinic. Select the date that you plan to visit. Light blue means that the date has passed, pink means the schedule is taken, and green is free. Doc Marion will then receive the email on her end and you will get an email once she confirms your schedule. I’m quite impressed with this thing that I made. Hahaha!
Winning Smiles Dental Clinic is perfectly situated on the 6th Floor of Medical Towers along Rufino Street in Makati. There are a lot of dental clinics in that building (which is weird because the name is Medical Towers), but don’t go there. Go to Doc Marion. Haha!
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That’s Doc Marion manning the reception. Hello, yaya! Wait ka lang dyan. 😀 Yaya, Taglet, and Jeff in the reception area.
I must admit, I’m afraid of dentists. I just went because Jeff told me he feels like he needs to have his teeth cleaned again. So I let him go first. Haha! Which is also why this blog post is full of his photos. 😀
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Doc Marion started by telling us the process of how they sterilize their tools. She mentioned that they put it inside a pouch and sterilize them in the machine (that looks like a microwave oven haha!), then they keep it afterwards. I remember the tools in our dentist’s clinic before was just in a canister on the table. Eeep! She also showed me the infrared sterilizing machine that they have. So cool! Everything was also covered in plastic, especially those that gets in contact with the hand. Hygiene is an understatement in her clinic.
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You will see on the far left of the table, the tools are inside the pouch. They don’t touch it until it gets opened again for the next patient. That round machine is the infrared sterilizer. Covered in plastic. It’s fantastic! (weh, kinanta mo noh?)
So she started cleaning Jeff’s teeth and I started taking photos. Haha! The session lasted for about 30 minutes or so.
It was my turn after Jeff. It’s been quite a while since I had my teeth cleaned, so I thought it would be bloody, painful, and would take long. My teeth are very sensitive so I thought there’d be so much ngilo, but surprisingly, nothing! (Believe me I even googled the English term for ngilo, but apparently, there’s no direct translation. It’s just ‘teeth sensitivity’.) This by far would be one of the few pleasant dental appointments that I’ve had in my life. (Trust me I’ve had some dental horror stories like when I had a botched root canal and my face swelled up a week before my college graduation. A WEEK BEFORE MY COLLEGE GRADUATION! My dad almost sued and punched that dentist in Antipolo, who I won’t name haha!)
Doc Marion is the head dentist in Winning Smiles Dental Clinic, together with Dr. Lallaine Lucas-Gogna, Dr. Melanie Karganilla-Frange, and Dr. Greg Doronila. They specialize in cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. I also heard that they do make great veneers. If only I were rich, I’d to veneers haha!
It looks like I’ll have a series of appointments with her again because I asked her to fix some of my dental problems. We started with teeth whitening, which I am now doing here at home. She gave me the Oral B 3D White Whitestrips that I should do for 14 days. It’s the cheaper version since I can’t afford the P20k-ish bleaching hahahaha!
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When you’re a young adult, the last four permanent teeth to appear in your mouth are the third molars, also known as wisdom teeth. But rather than giving us the wisdom we would like, they often become problematic – even for those of us who have the best oral health. When wisdom teeth problems arise, dentists often recommend removing them, and there are a few reasons this may be the smartest thing to do.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth could be as useful as any of your other teeth, but because they are in the very back of the mouth, they often don’t have enough room to grow in. It’s not unusual for wisdom teeth to be positioned crooked or sideways in the jaw, keeping them from erupting into the mouth properly. This is referred to as an “impacted” tooth, and according to the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), nine out of 10 patients have at least one.
Why Remove Them?
There are four unhealthy circumstances that might prompt your dentist to recommend removing your impacted wisdom teeth:
Healthy teeth can be damaged as impacted wisdom teeth push against your neighboring second molars.
Impacted wisdom teeth often become decayed or infected because they’re hard to reach with your toothbrush.
Bacteria around the impacted tooth can lead to gum disease and enter your bloodstream, adversely affecting your heart and other organs of your body.
Fluid-filled cysts or tumors occasionally form around the bottom of an impacted wisdom tooth, causing damage to the jawbone, nerves in the area and nearby teeth.
The Best Time to Remove Them
Whenever your dentist detects problems or feels that your wisdom teeth have the potential to create complications in your mouth, he will most likely suggest that you have one or all of your wisdom teeth removed – even if they aren’t causing you problems at the moment. Wisdom teeth are also easier to remove when you’re younger than when you are older, according to the AAOMS, because the roots are not completely developed and the bone around the teeth isn’t as dense. This means there is a slimmer chance of damaging surrounding nerves, teeth or bone during removal.
Keeping Them
You may be lucky enough to have a “big mouth,” which allows your wisdom teeth to fully erupt without interfering with your other teeth. But before you’re in the clear to keep them, your dentist will want to make sure that they are functional and not affecting your bite. They should also be cavity-free, surrounded by healthy gum tissue and not causing you any pain.
However, to keep your wisdom teeth for the long haul, you’ll need to focus on good oral care at home – flossing and toothbrushing regularly with fluoride toothpaste and getting your toothbrush back far enough to clean thoroughly. It can also help to use an antibacterial mouthwash like Colgate® Total Advanced Pro-Shield™, which can reduce lingering bacteria in your mouth.
To help you avoid wisdom teeth problems, your dentist will want to monitor these four teeth for any changes, by taking x-rays during regular checkup appointments. So, if you have reached “the age of wisdom” and are wondering “should they stay or should they go,” you can rest assured there are options that can lead to a smart solution.
