Common questions
A shell can last for years if the edge stays sealed and the gums stay calm. There is no single lifespan for every mouth. Ice, grinding, and using teeth as tools can shorten it. Come back if a corner chips.
Sometimes a thin layer of enamel is removed so the shell does not stick out. Some teeth need little or none. The dentist decides tooth by tooth after seeing the enamel and the bite. A no-prep line is not a promise for every mouth.
A veneer is a shell on one tooth or a few. A Hollywood smile usually means the front teeth that show together, so one tooth does not turn lighter than its neighbors. The exam sets the number, not the service name.
The shade is compared with your skin under clinic light, then checked in daylight when that is possible. A very white shade can look harsh when you talk. You see the shells at the try-in before permanent bonding.
If a layer of enamel is removed, it does not grow back. A healthy tooth whose color does not bother you may be left alone, whitened, or filled if that is enough. The dentist explains what will be removed before any shaping.
A shell can loosen if the bite hits it, if you grind, or if the edge leaks. Keep it in a box and call the clinic. Sometimes it is rebonded. Sometimes a new one is made.
Porcelain lets light through in a way close to enamel, so it is often used on front teeth. Zirconia is stronger and can hide a dark tooth underneath. The choice follows the bite and the color inside the tooth.
The ceramic itself does not drink tea the way enamel does. The edge can stain if tartar builds up or the bond opens. Floss and regular cleaning matter more than an expensive toothpaste.
Lumineers are described as thin shells that may need little drilling or none that you would notice. That still depends on tooth position and the bite. A tooth that sticks out may need shaping so the shell does not look bulky.
They may suit a small chip, a mild color change, or a narrow gap when the tooth already sits calmly and the gums are healthy. They are a weak option for a very dark tooth, or for a bite that grinds hard, until the edge has a protection plan.
Yes. Lumineers is a brand name for a type of thin shell. Other labs make thin shells under different names. The name does not replace an exam of the enamel, gums, and bite.
The time depends on how far the teeth need to move. Some plans are estimated in months. Others take longer. The dentist gives a range after photos, and the range can change if you wear the trays for fewer hours.
The tray stays in most of the day, and it comes out for meals and brushing. Short hours slow the movement. The hour details are written in the instructions you leave with.
No. Large jaw differences, long movements, active gum disease, and someone who will not wear the trays are weak fits. Fixed braces may be clearer. Photos and X-rays decide.
A lisp can show up in the first days while the tongue meets the plastic. For many people it eases as they get used to it. Tell the clinic if it stays, or if an edge scratches the cheek.
Cold sensitivity can happen for a short time. The material can irritate the gum if it sits on it. Whitening does not treat decay, and it is postponed when the gums are inflamed or a tooth has untreated nerve pain.
In the clinic the material is placed with the gums protected, in one or more visits. At home you use trays and a gel the dentist gives you, over days. Shop kits are a different product. The exam decides which path fits the stain.
The shade fades with coffee, tea, cola, spices, and smoking. There is no single number of months for every mouth. Cleaning and shorter contact with stains slow the fade. A crown does not change color with the enamel.
No. Whitening changes tooth enamel. A crown, a veneer, and a filling stay the color they were made. Matching them is a separate plan after the enamel shade settles.
No. The instrument removes tartar, and its aim is not to drill healthy enamel. Sensitivity can happen. If the gums had already receded, removing tartar can make the root look more exposed.
The gap follows how fast tartar builds and how the gums look. Some people need it sooner than others. The dentist sets the next visit at the end of the cleaning. There is no one interval for every mouth.
Inflamed gum bleeds when tartar is lifted from under the edge. For many people the bleeding eases as the gum calms. Bleeding that continues, or swelling, is a reason to come back. It is not a reason to skip the next cleaning.
Fixed braces stay on the teeth and can move harder cases. Clear aligners come out for meals and need steady wear. Records, the bite, and whether you will wear the trays decide. Neither skips care for diseased gums.
Cut hard food and chew on the back teeth. Sticky sweets and biting ice can break a bracket. If a wire pokes, call the clinic. You can cover the sharp end with brace wax until the visit if you have wax.
The implant needs time to join the bone before the final tooth is fitted. That time differs with bone quality, the site, and whether a graft was used. The dentist gives the range for your case after surgery.
Smoking slows healing and raises the chance of problems around the implant. Many dentists ask you to cut down or stop before and after surgery. That does not mean an implant is impossible for every smoker. The exam of bone and gums comes first.
A filling repairs decay that has not reached the nerve in a way that needs root treatment. A root canal is for a nerve that is inflamed or dead, sometimes with pain, swelling, or a finding on the X-ray. The dentist decides after the exam and the image. A deep filling can still need a root canal later if the nerve stays irritated.
Tooth-colored material is commonly used on front teeth and on visible back teeth. The edge can stain over the years. A large filling on a weak tooth may not hold up as well as a crown. The size of the cavity decides.
The tooth is numbed before treatment. You may feel pressure, and the area can be sore for a few days afterward. A throb that gets worse, or swelling, is a reason to call the clinic. We do not promise a visit with no sensation at all.
Back teeth often need a crown because they become easier to crack after a root canal. A front tooth may keep a filling if enough of it remains. The dentist looks at what is left before recommending a crown.
Bite on clean gauze until the bleeding settles, and keep your head raised. Avoid hard rinsing, smoking, and sucking through a straw in the first period, because they can disturb the clot. If bleeding soaks the gauze again and again, or swelling comes with fever, call the clinic or an emergency service if it is closed.
Sometimes an implant is placed on the day of extraction, if the bone and the infection status allow it. Sometimes the socket heals first. The X-ray and the gum around the tooth decide. It is not the default for every extraction.
Bleeding with brushing often means the gum edge is inflamed from a film left at the neck of the tooth. Gentler brushing and cleaning the edge usually help once tartar is removed. Bleeding with a loose tooth, pus, or a bad taste needs an exam sooner.
A regular cleaning removes tartar above the gum and polishes the surface. Gum treatment goes under the edge when there are pockets, and it may take more than one visit. Probe measurements decide which one you need.
Bring the child when the first teeth are in, or sooner if there is pain, a dark spot, or an injury. The first visit is often a look and a talk, so the chair feels familiar. Do not wait for pain to be the only reason.
Yes, if it has decay and it still has time before it falls out. A baby tooth holds space for the permanent tooth and helps the child chew. Taking it out early is a separate decision, not the automatic choice because it is a baby tooth.
Send your name, a Saudi mobile number, and the service you want, and accept the privacy notice. The form does not ask for a date, a time, or a dentist. Reception calls you back during opening hours. You can also message WhatsApp on 055 117 0327.
No. The site does not show a calendar or a list of times. You send the request, and reception calls during opening hours to arrange the visit. If you have a limit on days, say it when they call.
It asks for your name, a Saudi mobile number, the service, and a required privacy consent. It does not ask for an offers checkbox, a date, a time, or a dentist's name. After you send it, the success page shows a reference number.
Tabby is known for splitting a purchase into four payments. You can ask about it for a treatment plan. Tabby accepts or declines the application. The clinic does not decide that, and a decline does not change the dental plan itself.