Emma Story

Name: Emma
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Orthodontist: Dr Kamal Ahmed, South Coast Orthodontics

Emma never developed 2 front teeth.

She had been wearing a removable plate for years, and as a young lady wanted a fixed option so she didn’t have to worry about her plate flapping about or needing to be taken out. She had been told there was no room for 2 tooth implant replacements.

The team at South Coast Smiles had Dr Kamal use orthodontics to move the roots of the teeth and create the space for the dental implants, then Dr Thangavel arranged the implants to be placed and had 2 natural ceramic crowns made to finish her smile off.

Emma is stoked with her new teeth and that she can bite into an apple without worrying about her plate coming loose.

Shopia Story

Name: Shopia
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Orthodontist: Dr Kamal Ahmed, South Coast Orthodontics

Sophia had had a knock to her front tooth many years ago. She had had a root canal and a crown placed.

Over the years the gum and underlying bone had receded, and showed her dark root canal treated tooth.

Sophia has a big smile and was conscious of the dark root ruining her smile.

As she had lost bone around the dark tooth, a simple replacement would have left her with an obvious looking replacement.

This case was treated with a team approach by Dr Kamal using braces on the top teeth only to help grow down and repair the damaged bone. Then Dr Thangavel and a periodontist (gum specialist) replaced the dark tooth with an implant and had a handcrafted porcelain crown specifically made to match her healthy neighbouring teeth.

The result is a broad smile with a replacement porcelain tooth that no one would ever guess had a damaged tooth and gum.

Kara Story

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Kara had always been self-conscious about her smile, they were crooked and discoloured.

Dr Thangavel trialled some temporary veneers and showed Kara what her teeth could look like.

As an additional option in her case, to improve the aesthetics and longevity of the veneers, Dr Thangavel suggested that she have Invisalign treatment with Dr Kamal before, to help align the foundations.

Invisalign could get the foundations straight, and then Veneers could fix the discolouration. For Kara it meant less side effects from the procedure and the handcrafted veneers would give an even better result.

Kara loves the results and wishes she had met the team at South Coast Smiles years ago.

Olivia’s Smile Makeover

Name: Olivia
Age: 34
Occupation: Nurse
Address: Shellharbour, New South Wales
Orthodontist: Dr Kamal Ahmed, South Coast Orthodontics

Olivia’s teeth were generally fine, but as she got older, the gap between them made her self-conscious. It was a minor accident, a chipped front tooth, that motivated Olivia to finally pursue the smile she had longed for. She chose Invisalign to align her teeth and close the gaps, and had her damaged tooth expertly restored. Today, she proudly flaunts her flawless, pearly white smile, radiating confidence and happiness.

James’ Journey to a Better Smile

Name: James
Age: 27
Occupation: Electrician
Address: Fairy Meadow, New South Wales
Orthodontist: Dr Kamal Ahmed, South Coast Orthodontics

Ever since James was young, he was bothered by the way his bottom jaw overlapped with his top teeth. Learning that the only solution was jaw surgery, he decided to thoroughly research the procedure to ensure it was the right choice for him.

After careful consideration, James underwent jaw surgery and began the journey to correct his teeth and bite. He’s now delighted with the positive changes to his smile and facial appearance.