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About Us The Clinic We at Enhance Dental Clinic pride ourselves on the professional care and excellent service that we provide. We like to think that we are a friendly family orientated clinic and from this strong foundation we have also branched out into many other exciting treatments and procedures, using the most up to date technology which include: Implants Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) Tooth Whitening Cerec System Smile Design Facial Aesthetics Periodontics (Gum Treatment) Orthodontics Laser and Piezo Surgery Prosthetics Crown and Bridge Restorations Tooth Coloured Fillings Diagnodent Invisalign Special Care for children and anxious patients using: Sedation “The Wand” Painless Injection Air Abrasion Inhalation Sedation The Dentists Dr Charl Chapman Principal Dentist Dr Willie Venter GDC No. 54385 B.ChD, Dip Implantology Willie graduated from University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1980 and has been working at Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex since 2004. He has special interests in Endodontics, Implants and Rehabilitation of the Severely Compromised Dentition. He attends courses on all dental topics to keep himself up to date with the latest techniques and technology. Outside dentistry, Willie enjoys road running and rugby. Dr Winifred Van Rensburg GDC No. 73833 BChD Winifred graduated from University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1985 and started her own practice in Pretoria for 18 years before joining Enhance Dental Clinic at Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex 4 years ago. She is currently involved in computerised dentistry, implants and occlusion and has special interests in Cerec and implants. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing and gardening. Hygienists Linda Anne Brown GDC No. 1605 Dental Hygienist Linda graduated from Newcastle University and has been working as a full time hygienist in various practices since 1977. She has a lot of experience and is currently involved in Good Practice Scheme & Investor in People Award. Her special interests are in orthodontics and periodontal treatments. In her spare time, she enjoys embroidery, traveling and going to the theatre and cinema. Veronika Potgieter GDC No. 6248 Dental Hygienist Vera graduated from Eastmans Dental Hospital (The Royal College of Surgeons of England) in 2003 and has been working for Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex over 5 years. Her work includes scaling and polishing, periodontal and cosmetic treatments. Outside dentistry, she is a wedding planner abroad. Treatments At Enhance Dental Clinic, our Shenfield dentists provide stunning cosmetic dental treatments including teeth whitening (home whitening and 1-hour power whitening), porcelain veneers, white fillings, gum contouring and teeth reshaping as well as clear orthodontics using "invisible" braces to create the perfect smile makeover. To restore your smile by replacing missing, decayed or broken teeth, we use crowns, bridges, dentures and dental implants. Using the latest technology in dentistry we are able to offer the highest quality of care with a wide option of treatments. Our preventive dental treatments include fissure sealants for children, scale and polish, bad breath, gum disease, decay detection and mouth cancer screening services. We also have expertise and special interests in oral surgery for extractions, root canal therapy for infections and sedation is available for nervous patients. Our facial rejuvation experts remove wrinkles, frowns and lines on the face to make you look and feel younger. Cosmetic Dentistry Our Shenfield dentists offer following cosmetic dental treatments in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Teeth Whitening Brighten your teeth by several shades with our 1 hour In-Office power whitening and home whitening maintenance kits. Porcelain Veneers Improve your smile by lengthening and reshaping teeth and closing gaps between teeth. Ask about a complete smile makeover! White Fillings Remove unsightly silver metal fillings and replace them with tooth coloured fillings for a whiter smile. Gum Contouring and Teeth Reshaping Reshape your gums and teeth to lengthen or shorten the appearance of teeth and improve your smile line. Clear Orthodontics Straighten your teeth with "invisible braces". Teeth Whitening Teeth are stained by the foods and drinks we consume. Smoking further stains teeth and the natural bright, white shade becomes darkened. Teeth whitening is a successful and simple method of lightening the colour of your teeth. The degree of whiteness achieved will vary from patient to patient and with the type of bleaching process chosen. Office ZOOM! Teeth Whitening Your teeth can be lightened immediately using this technique which is conducted in the practice. Watch ZOOM! presentation... Our Office 1-hour power whitening can whiten teeth by up to several shades, brightening your teeth dramatically to its natural shade. Your lips and gums are covered and a gel is applied to your teeth. A special light is positioned over your teeth to activate the gel, which gently penetrates your teeth, breaking up stains and discolouration. Whiter, brighter teeth in less than an hour! Home Whitening A custom made mouth tray is created. A whitening gel is placed in the tray which you then wear whist asleep or for short periods during the day. Results are normally seen over 2 weeks. Porcelain Veneers If your front teeth are stained, chipped, or malaligned, veneers will give you a good life-like appearance with minimum tooth adjustment. A veneer is a facing on the front of your teeth usually your top teeth, it is just like a false finger nail. Veneers are made out of porcelain and are used mainly for aesthetic reasons. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed. Porcelain veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth or to lighten front teeth (usually the upper ones) generally. Porcelain veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics (braces) are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others. White Filling If the decay is not too serious, our cosmetic dentist will remove all the decay and restore the tooth with a white (tooth coloured) filling. We at Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex can safely replace silver amalgam fillings with white tooth coloured fillings. Dental decay happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth become softened by acid attack, producing a cavity (hole). More about decay detection in our Preventive Dentistry section. Gum Contouring and Teeth Reshaping Lengthen the appearance of your teeth by reshaping your gums. Shorten, smoothen or level your teeth to improve your smile line. Clear Orthodontics Invisalign Orthodontics Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten teeth using a series of custom-made, nearly undetectable aligners. Invisalign® also allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan when you start, so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete. Invisalign can help you get the great smile you've always wanted. Invisalign can help you get the great smile you've always wanted because it's... Invisible, so no one can tell you're straightening your teeth. So now you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are no problem. Comfortable, because it has no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor's office getting adjustments. How Does Invisalign® Work? You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed. You'll visit your orthodontist or dentist about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case. Restorative Dentistry Our Shenfield dentists offer following restorative dental treatments in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Broken Teeth Restore broken and chipped teeth after accidents Crowns & Bridges Replace a few missing teeth with a natural looking caps Dentures Replace many missing teeth with support to your cheeks and lips Flexible Dentures Flexible partial dentures are the comfortable, beautiful, and affordable choice. Cerec Restorations Single visit restorations for permanent, all ceramic crowns, onlays or veneers. Broken Teeth A veneer can make a chipped tooth look intact again. The porcelain covers the whole of the front of the tooth with a thicker section replacing the broken part. Bonding: sometimes instead of a porcelain veneer, a natural colour ‘composite’ material is used instead of porcelain. A natural-coloured filling material can be used for minor repairs to front teeth like chipped or broken tooth corners. Dental Crowns A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A dental crown is sometimes known as a ‘cap’. Crowns are an ideal restoration for teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. A crown could be used for a number of other reasons, for instance: you may have discoloured fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth you may have had a root filling which will need a crown to protect it it may help hold a bridge or denture firmly in place. Dental Bridges Besides having dental implants, there are two main ways to replace missing teeth. The first is with a removable false tooth or teeth – a partial denture. The second is with a fixed bridge. A bridge is usually used where there are fewer teeth to replace, or when the missing teeth are only on one side of the mouth. Bridges are usually made of a precious metal base. If the dental bridge will show, porcelain is then bonded to the base. Sometimes, there are other non-precious metals used in the base to reduce the cost. You should replace missing teeth for a number of reasons. Your appearance is one reason. Another is that the gap left by a missing tooth can mean greater strain is put on the teeth at either side. A gap can also mean your ‘bite’ is affected, because the teeth next to the space can lean into the gap and alter the way the upper and lower teeth bite together. This can then lead to food getting packed into the gap, which causes both decay and gum disease. Dental Dentures Replacing lost or missing teeth has substantial benefits for your health and appearance. A complete or full denture replaces the natural teeth and provides support for cheeks and lips. Without this support, sagging facial muscles can make a person appear older and reduce their ability to eat and speak. A dental denture is an appliance which is worn to replace lost or missing teeth to enable you to enjoy a healthy diet and smile with confidence. A complete or full denture is one that replaces all of the natural teeth in either the upper or lower jaws. A partial denture fills in the spaces created by lost or missing teeth and is attached to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments. The base of a denture is called a plate and can be made of either acrylic (plastic) or metal. The teeth are normally made of acrylic and can be made to match your natural teeth. This is especially important in the case of partial dentures. Flexible Dentures Nobody has to know that you're missing teeth Flexible partial dentures are the comfortable, beautiful, and affordable choice. It was long thought that removable partial dentures had to be rigid to be effective. The innovation of the Valplast® Flexible Partial allows the restoration to adapt to the constant movement and flexibility in your mouth. Comfortable Non-Invasive Affordable Virtually Invisible This is the underlying thinking behind Valplast's innovative flexible, removable partial denture. The flexibility, combined with strength and light weight, provides total comfort and great looks! Cerec Restorations Our dentists at Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex use CEREC technology so you can be in and out in a single visit with a permanent, all ceramic crown, onlay, or veneer! For you, the dental patient, this means fewer injections, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care. Single Appointment Dental Care Most dental restorative methods require more than one visit to the dentist. This means that on the first visit, you get an injection of anesthesia, your tooth prepared, an impression taken, and a temporary restoration put on your tooth. You make a second appointment for a couple of weeks later, get another injection, have the temporary pried off (if it hasn't fallen off already), and have a permanent restoration put on. Why go to the dentist a second time when you don't have to? With CEREC, the procedure is done in a single appointment, start to finish. Finest Dental Materials A CEREC tooth restoration isn't just convenient, it is also healthy. Many years ago, dentists had few options to repair decayed and damaged teeth other than amalgam, gold, and other metals. With CEREC, our dentists can use strong, tooth colored ceramic materials to restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty, and function. These materials closely match the composition of natural tooth structure. This means when you eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates. So, your tooth does not crack, and you can go on enjoying your evening. Also, the materials are chemically bonded to your tooth, so your dentist can save as much healthy tooth tissue as possible while providing you with a dental restoration that strengthens your tooth. Smile Enhancement Your dentist can use CEREC for more than just crowns and fillings. CEREC is capable of producing any single tooth restoration. Chipped or discolored front teeth can be repaired with beautiful CEREC porcelain anterior crowns or veneers. Your smile makes a lasting first impression. Enhance it with CEREC. Worldwide, a CEREC restoration is placed every 20 seconds. With a history of nearly 20 years, this equipment has helped dentists place over 6 million restorations. Using metal free materials that are the closest to your natural enamel, CEREC gives you the highest quality restorative care. Ask our dentists today about single visit CEREC restorative care! Dental Implants Dental implants offer a permanent solution for your missing teeth. A dental implant is essentially a substitute for a natural root and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled at the precise location of the intended tooth. Often the implant can be placed at the same time as removal of the tooth all on the same day. If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface. In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted. Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click here for illustrated information. The Bicon Dental Implant System, since 1985, has offered dentists the ability to provide secure implant restorations that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The Bicon web site has a patient information portal with before and after photographs, testimonials, frequently asked questions and a patient video. Association of Dental Implantology The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding of the benefits of implantology, and Members with the benefits of continuous skills development, safeguarding standards. Preventive Dentistry Our Shenfield dentists offer following preventive dental treatments in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Children Fluoride applications and fissure sealants for protection against decay Dental Hygiene Scale & polishing teeth and teaching you how to keep them clean Bad Breath Improve your social life with fresh breath Gum Disease Treatment of swelling, soreness or infection of the gum tissues Decay Detection Detect early decay and prevent unnecessary discomfort Mouth Cancer Screening Smoking, drinking and unhealthy diets increases risks of mouth cancer. Early detection increases chances of survival. Healozone Painless Ozone Decay Treatment Healozone® is a device that delivers Ozone in a controlled manner for use in Dental procedures. Children Dentists We at Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex aim to prevent dental disease rather than treat it at a later date. Fluoride applications and fissure sealants (tooth coloured sealants) are applied to biting surfaces of children's teeth to prevent decay. Dental Hygiene Dental hygiene treatment includes professionally cleaning the teeth for the patient. This is usually called scaling and polishing. However, perhaps our most important role is showing the patient the best way to keep the teeth free of plaque. The dentist also plays an important role in treating gum disease. Bad Breath Bad breath is a very common problem and there are many different causes. Persistent bad breath is usually caused by the smelly gases released by the bacteria that coat your teeth and gums. However, strong foods like garlic and onions can add to the problem. Smoking is also one of the main causes of bad breath, along with certain illnesses such as nasal and stomach conditions. Bits of food that get caught between the teeth and on the tongue will rot and can sometimes cause an unpleasant smell. So correct and regular brushing is very important to keep your breath smelling fresh. The bacteria on our teeth and gums (plaque) also cause gum disease and dental decay. If you see your dentist regularly this will not only help prevent bad breath but will also let the dentist look for and treat these problems. Gum Disease Screening for gum disease forms an integral part of your routine examination. Gum disease describes swelling, soreness or infection of the tissues supporting the teeth. There are two main forms of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontal disease. What is gum disease? Gum disease describes swelling, soreness or infection of the tissues supporting the teeth. There are two main forms of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontal disease. What is gingivitis? Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums. This is when the gums around the teeth become very red and swollen. Often the swollen gums bleed when they are brushed during cleaning. What is periodontal disease? Long-standing gingivitis can turn into periodontal disease. There are a number of types of periodontal disease and they all affect the tissues supporting the teeth. As the disease gets worse the bone anchoring the teeth in the jaw is lost, making the teeth loose. If this is not treated, the teeth may eventually fall out. What is the cause of gum disease? All gum disease is caused by plaque. Plaque is a film of bacteria which forms on the surface of the teeth and gums every day. Many of the bacteria in plaque are completely harmless, but there are some that have been shown to be the main cause of gum disease. To prevent and treat gum disease, you need to make sure you remove all the plaque from your teeth every day. This is done by brushing and flossing. What happens if gum disease is not treated? Unfortunately, gum disease progresses painlessly on the whole so that you do notice the damage it is doing. However, the bacteria are sometimes more active and this makes your gums sore. This can lead to gum abscesses, and pus may ooze from around the teeth. Over a number of years, the bone supporting the teeth can be lost. If the disease is left untreated for a long time, treatment can become more difficult. How do I know if I have gum disease? The first sign is blood on the toothbrush or in the rinsing water when you clean your teeth. Your gums may also bleed when you are eating, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Your breath may also become unpleasant. Decay Detection Decay may or may not cause discomfort; even though it doesn’t hurt, the tooth is deteriorating. Using higher magnification and powerful lighting, it is easier to detect decay at an early stage to prevent excessive tooth damage. When cavities are small, they are much easier and less expensive to treat. Early tooth decay does not tend to show many physical signs. Sometimes the tooth looks healthy, but your dentist will be able to see from an x-ray whether you have any decay under the enamel, any possible infections in the roots, or any bone loss around the tooth. Mouth Cancer Screening Mouth cancer is a malignant growth which can occur in any part of the mouth, including the tongue, lips and throat. Mouth cancers have a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma. The mortality rate is just over 50%, despite treatment, with about 1,700 deaths per year in the UK. This is because of late detection. Visit your dentist at once if you notice any abnormal problems or are not sure. Regular dental checkups allow early detection of abnormalities in the mouth. Mouth Cancer Foundation The Mouth Cancer Foundation is a registered charity that raises awareness of mouth cancers and proviedes information and support to patients, carers and health professionals. Giving Up Smoking It's not easy... So that's why this web site is here. Giving up smoking requires preparation, determination, and support. This site is here to help you with each of these. If you're thinking about giving up, have a look-in. Healozone Painless "Ozone" Decay Treatment Healozone® is a device that delivers Ozone in a controlled manner for use in Dental procedures. This state-of-the-art dental device converts oxygen into Ozone, which is then pumped through a tube and a handpiece with special silicone cups. This provides an airtight seal for the dental treatment. There absolutely no sensation as the ozone gently bathes the infected area. In twenty seconds, 99.9% of the caries (decay) producing bacteria are eliminated. The ozone is pumped away, broken down into oxygen again-and the tooth is caries-free without pain. It is as simple as that. Pain Free For early decay, this hi-tech treatment involves no injections, no drilling, and is totally painless. It is ideal for total prevention in children. Safe Healozone delivers ozone directly onto the bacteria in a sealed environment and is proven to be completely safe. Effective Ozone kills 99.9% of all decay producing bacteria in 20 seconds! It is used in dentistry to stop and even reverse small cavities. It is also being used in other aspects of Dentistry. General Dentistry Our Shenfield dentists offer following general dental treatments in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Oral Surgery Minor extractions for teeth in pain or widsom teeth Root Canal Treatment Treatment for infected blood or nerve supply of teeth Sedation for the Nervous Relaxation for anxious and dental phobic patients Oral Surgery Wisdom Teeth Sometimes there may not be room in your mouth for your wisdom teeth and, as they start to come through, they push against the teeth already there or may start to come through at an angle. When this happens, you might feel some pain or discomfort, so the best thing to do is to visit your dentist. The dentist will probably take an x-ray of your mouth to see how - or if - your wisdom teeth are coming through. From this, they will be able to make a judgement on whether or not to take them out, and how easy or difficult it might be. Extractions can also be done under sedation. Extractions Having a tooth out is the same as having an operation and, because of this, you must look after the area to speed healing and to reduce the risk of infection. Here are some pointers: For the first 24 hours, try to avoid eating hot food, don't smoke, don't drink any alcohol and try not to disturb any blood clot which might have formed. Don't rinse your mouth for six hours after extraction. After that, rinse gently with warm salty water - half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water is enough. Brush your teeth as normal to keep your mouth as clean as possible. You may feel some small pieces of bone work their way out of the socket - don't worry, this is perfectly normal. There may be some swelling and a bit of discomfort in the first two to three days. If you need to, take some ordinary painkillers - aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetomol will be fine. If you feel pain immediately after the tooth has been removed, it might be where the blood clot has broken down leaving an empty hole in the gum. This is called a 'dry socket' and will need to be looked at by your dentist. Simply go back and the dentist will pack the wound to ease your discomfort. Your dentist may have given you some gauze to place onto the area where the tooth has been removed - if not, a clean cloth handkerchief will do just as well (but not a paper tissue). Roll it into a small firm pad large enough to fit over the gap (probably around 1cm by 3cm). Sit up and gently clear away any blood clots around the gap using the gauze or hanky. Put a clean pad over the gap (from tongue side to cheek side) and bite down on it firmly for 10 to 15 minutes. Take the pad off and check whether the bleeding has stopped. If not, apply a fresh pad and contact your dentist. Root Canal Treatment What is root canal treatment? Root canal treatment (also called endodontics) is needed when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury. Why is root canal treatment needed? If the pulp becomes infected, the infection may spread through the root canal system of the tooth. This may eventually lead to an abscess. If root canal treatment (RCT) is not carried out, the infection will spread and the tooth may need to be taken out. Does it hurt? No. A local anaesthetic is used and it should feel no different to having an ordinary filling done. What does it involve? The aim of the treatment is to remove all infection from the root canal. The root is then cleaned and filled to prevent any further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits to your dentist. At the first appointment, the infected pulp is removed. Any abscesses, which may be present, can also be drained at this time. The root canal is then cleaned and shaped ready for the filling. A temporary filling is put in and the tooth is left to settle. The tooth is checked at a later visit and when all the infection has cleared, the tooth is permanently filled. What will my tooth look like after treatment? In the past, a root filled tooth would often darken after treatment. However, with modern techniques this does not usually happen. If there is any discolouration, there are several treatments available to restore the natural appearance. What if it happens again? Root canal treatment is usually very successful. However, if the infection comes back the treatment can be repeated. What if I don’t have the treatment? The alternative is to have the tooth out. Once the pulp is destroyed, it can’t heal and it is not recommended to leave an infected tooth in the mouth. Although some people would prefer an extraction, it is usually best to keep as many natural teeth as possible. Will the tooth be safe after treatment? Yes. However, it is better to restore the tooth with a crown to provide extra support and strength to the tooth. Where can this treatment be carried out? Root canal treatment is a routine dental procedure, which your dentist will be happy to do for you. What about aftercare? Root-treated teeth should be treated just the same as any other tooth. Remember to clean your teeth at least once a day, preferably with a fluoride toothpaste. Cut down on sugary snacks, and keep them only to mealtimes if possible. See your dentist for regular check-ups. Dental Sedation Is there anything that can help me with my fear of the dentist? Yes. Some people are so frightened of the dentist that they will not go for dental treatment. They can overcome their fears with relaxation or sedation. Our dentists are sympathetic about these feelings, and you can ask our dentists about these ways to help. What is sedation? We at Enhance Dental Clinic in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex offer an intravenous or IV sedation. This is given by injection, either in the back of your hand or in your arm. The dose will depend on the amount of treatment needed and the length of time it will take to complete. How will IV sedation in the surgery affect me? You become drowsy and unaware of any treatment, but you are still able to co-operate with the dentist. The effects of sedative medicine take some time to wear off and your dentist will tell you how long the drugs will take to clear from your body. You won’t be able to drink alcohol, drive or work machinery during this time. What else can help? You can be helped to feel relaxed by ‘relative analgesia’ sometimes known as inhalation sedation. This means breathing in a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen (‘laughing gas’) which quickly leads to a pleasant, relaxed feeling. The dentist puts you at ease at the same time, by talking softly and suggesting what you feel. You remain conscious all the time, although you may be a little drowsy, and any treatment given causes you no discomfort. You breathe in the mixture through a nosepiece, which is very comfortable. You can’t overdose on the gas, as the mixture quickly leaves the body if you breathe in one or two breaths of ordinary air. There are no after-effects either, and you can drive a car after about 15 minutes. Many dentists use this safe and effective technique. How does relaxation work? When we are faced with a challenge or something we’re afraid of, such as a visit to the dentist, our bodies produce substances, which raise our anxiety. However, we can train our bodies to work against this anxiety, by learning to relax. It’s not possible to be anxious and relaxed at the same time, so learning relaxation helps control our anxiety. Facial Rejuvenation Our Shenfield dentists offer following facial treatments in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Botox® Botulinum Toxin Botulinum toxin is a purified bacterial substance that blocks muscle nerve signals. The dentist can safely inject botulinum toxin to weaken facial muscle and diminish unwanted wrinkles and frown lines that appear across the forehead and at the corners of the eyes (crow's feet). Restylane® Restylane is a crystal clear gel form of hyaluronic acid, a substance that occurs naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid holds water, hydrating and giving volume to the skin. Sculptra Sculptra is a long-lasting, clinical-proven treatment than can smooth deep lines and wrinkles and restore facial volume lost to the body's natural ageing process. Botox® Botulinum Toxin What is botulinum toxin? Botulinum toxin is a purified bacterial substance that blocks muscle nerve signals. The dentist can safely inject botulinum toxin to weaken facial muscle and diminish unwanted wrinkles and frown lines that appear across the forehead and at the corners of the eyes (crow’s feet). The Botox anti-wrinkle treatment can smooth out age-related wrinkles such as crows feet, frown lines or lines on the forehead. It works in a different way than the injected gels and the effects last between 3 – 5 months. What is BOTOX®? BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One 10-minute treatment, a few tiny injections and within days there's a noticeable improvement in those persistent lines between the brows, which can last up to 4 months. Results may vary. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time. A million people have been treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic since FDA approval in 2002. Not just models and movie stars, but people from all types of professions. BOTOX® Cosmetic can smooth moderate to severe frown lines between your brows for up to 4 months. Restylane Restylane is a crystal clear gel form of hyaluronic acid, a substance that occurs naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid holds water, hydrating and giving volume to the skin. Sculptra Putting back what time takes out, naturally Sculptra™ is a long-lasting, clinical-proven treatment than can smooth deep lines and wrinkles and restore facial volume lost to the body's natural ageing process. The improvement is gradual, long-lasting and gives you an entirely natural-looking fuller face. Sculptra™ is an injectable volumising treatment that stimulates the build up of the body’s own collagen to smooth out lines and wrinkles and restore lost facial volume to give you a fuller, younger-looking face. The natural non-surgical cosmetic treatment is performed by specially trained medical professionals, and you have the confidence of knowing that Sculptra™ is only available from sanofi-aventis, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. |