Snap-on Smile now available

A few years ago, a senior dentist advised me that best practice for veneers was to prepare our patients' teeth and that he could only see very limited application for no preparation. He thought that "no prep" was a fad that wouldn't last. Less than two years later, many leading dentists are providing much safer, more conservative treatment options for their patients, with amazing, better-than-life-like results. At the forefront of these options are Lumineers, the world leader for nearly 30 years in no prep, no needle porcelain veneers.

Now GO! Dental (Aust) and Den-Mat are proud to introduce the latest no prep, no needle, cosmetic innovation - Snap-On Smile Multi Purpose Appliance (invented by New York dentist Marc Liechtung, DMD). Many of us have heard about it already through the global media and our colleagues around the world. This revolutionary technology is now in Australia, mutually benefitting dentists and patients alike.

"For patients who have always wanted a better smile but could not afford crowns, bridges, or veneers, there is now a long term provisional they can smile with, eat with, and lasts for years", said Dr Michael Schneider, a well known celebrity dentist and spokesperson for Snap-On Smile and Lumineers. "Snap-On Smile has been a welcome addition to my menu of minimally invasive dental procedures."

People want cosmetic dentistry that produces great results, is affordable, painless and does not permanently damage their teeth.

Snap-On Smile gives us the broadest array of options with which to provide the public with what it wants. This technology is so much more than a low cost, tooth friendly alternative to fixed prosthodontics. It can instantly and safely improve your patients' smile. It is also an effective way to raise OVD, replace missing teeth, mask mild crowding, hide undesirable gingival heights and can be used for implant temporaries. The versatility means that virtually ALL patients looking for an affordable cosmetic dental option could be suitable for Snap-On Smile.

Made from an advanced, patented, injection moulded, crystalised acetyl resin, SOS is heat, impact, and stain resistant. Unlike typical acrylic and metal appliances, it does not break or bend when dropped. SOS shows amazing strength and retention and is extremely thin so as to be more easily accepted by our patients. Fabrication is via wax up, allowing complete customisation to suit your patients' needs. Furthermore, we can offer the patient a selection of 23 shades, allowing us to match opposing arches or change the colour, shape, and size of one or both arches.

The procedure is easy, effective, completely reversible and a totally new option for existing and new patients alike. While providing many benefits to the patient, SOS also creates an additional and very profitable income stream for the dentist.

In just two simple, 20-minute appointments, SOS can help you change your patients' lives and help grow your practice.

Some of the many applications that your practice will routinely use Snap-On Smile include:

Cosmetic smile enhancement

With very few contraindications, Snap-On Smile allows complete customisation of the shape of individual teeth and colour of entire arches. Worn, short, or damaged teeth can be lengthened without fear of fracture. Discolourations and mild crowding can be hidden without worry of darkening or relapse. As the material is compatible with the soft tissues, it can also mask gingival margin discrepancies.

Raising vertical dimension

When using fixed prosthodontics, restoring vertical height is often a complicated and costly procedure as a precursor to anterior reconstruction. Snap-On Smile simplifies this dramatically. You are able to specify degree of opening at the time of ordering.

Cosmetic partial dentures and implant temporaries

SOS offers a superior option for missing teeth than traditional partials and does not involve coverage of the palate or need buccal or lingual flanges.

The prosthesis also can change the appearance of abutment teeth allowing much better aesthetics to be achieved, providing an entirely new treatment benefit for existing partial denture wearers.