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OFF TO A SIZZLING START

he inaugural 2020 Melanie Veness set the ball rolling As per the norm, there were had come to an end, always a
Chamber Lunch was with a brief report on a meeting plenty of jokes, lucky draw measure of another successful
Ta rollicking affair on with the Msunduzi Municipality prizes and two brief company networking event. 
a typically hot summer’s day, over service delivery issues in the introductions - by Anthea
with a hint of Valentine’s Day. city, before turning her attention Forder of AppCity and Margaret T: +27 (0)33 345 2747
Pietermaritzburg Midlands to the infinitely more fun and Birkett of Remax. Guests E: pmcb@pmcb.org.za
Chamber of Business CEO frivolous matters at hand. lingered long after proceedings W: www.pmcb.org.za

Back, left to right: Janeesha Perumal (Business Partners), Sarah Back, left to right: Anusha Ganas (J Leslie Smith), Kirsten Front, left to right: Kate Olivier (Hilton Bush Lodge), Gail
Hancock (Pronel), Khulekani Zuma (SA National Blood Service) Hughes (J Leslie Smith), Mitesh Rampersad (Bidvest Bank), and Cornhill (Spotted Owl), Eric Cornhill (Ericpix) and back, Ursula
and front, Noluva Nela (Business Partners) and Sibonelo Ndlovu front, Vicky Chedie (Maritzburg College), Minenhle Mtshali Neizel (Capital Newspapers).
(Ndlovu De Villers). (Maritzburg College), Thobeka Shata (Maritzburg College) and
Jennifer Marie (Bidvest Bank)

STRAIGHTENING TEETH WITHOUT VISIBLE BRACES

DO YOU WISH THAT YOU HAD A STRAIGHT SET OF PEARLY WHITES? DO YOU WANT

STRAIGHT TEETH WITHOUT THE DISADVANTAGE OF HAVING BRACES?

lear aligners are virtually of pressure rather than pain,
invisible trays that are which generally goes away after
Cmanufactured from a couple of days.
transparent, strong medical
grade plastic and are generally As the aligners don’t have
undetectable by other people. any metal wires or brackets, no
The removable aligners can be irritation or sore spots occur in
used to treat a range of tooth the inside of your mouth.
alignment problems without
metal brackets, wires or screws. Similarly to all orthodontic
A series of aligners or trays are treatments, the speech of some
patients may be temporarily
custom-made to fit over your affected by the aligners. Patients
teeth and gradually straighten
crooked teeth, gaps or rotation in may have a slight lisp for a
an organised manner. day or two which should soon
disappear.
Dr Fareed Amod of Crown
Following the course of
Dental Studio says, “Once we treatment, wearing a retainer
have confirmed that you’re Dr Fareed Amod is critical to keeping your new
eligible for clear aligners, we
will arrange a comprehensive solutions, such as veneers if teeth of the teeth is achieved. An the treatment as every patient smile.
consultation in which we will are particularly deformed or advantage of the system is that is different and outcomes vary. Crown Dental Studio is one
take photos, X-rays and digital discoloured. patients are able to change the The average treatment time of the few truly 24-hour dental
scans of your teeth in order to aligners at home themselves, is between 6 and 7 months, practises in Durban as this is not
create a treatment plan which The aligners are also well suited without needing to come to the however treatment times may limited to emergency dentistry
is specifically suited to your to patients who have undergone practice every two weeks. vary between 2 to 12 months. treatment. We will be happy to
individual needs.” previous treatment involving If the aligners are not worn the produce a detailed treatment plan
braces in their past. Often teeth The aligners must be worn minimum recommended time to straighten your teeth and will
A 3D computer model of your shifting occurs over time after every day for at least 22 hours a
mouth and bite is used to create braces have been removed, which day except when eating, brushing each day, the treatment may not transform your smile. 
be effective and the length of
the complete treatment plan from is commonly referred to as relapse. and flossing to maintain treatment time may be extended.
the initial position to the final good oral hygiene. Also, it is T: +27 81 207 8621
desired position. Consequently, The treatment plan is used to important that you brush your Most patients experience some E: info@dramod.co.za
patients have a good indication produce a series of custom-made teeth after each meal and prior temporary discomfort for a few W: www.dramod.co.za
of what their teeth will look like aligners. Each aligner moves to re-inserting your aligners to days at the beginning of wearing
at the end of treatment, before teeth up to 0.3mm per stage and maintain proper hygiene. each new tray. This discomfort
they begin the process. Aligners is worn for about two weeks, then is a normal response to the
can potentially be used together replaced by the next tray in the The total duration of treatment gradual movement of teeth and
with other cosmetic dental series until the desired position depends on the complexity of is often described as a feeling

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