![]() A Snap-On Smile is a good choice for this patient. Many times a patient is missing 1 or 2 teeth and would like a replacement for these teeth without taking up any palatal space (Figures 5 and 6). After a polyvinyl siloxane impression, this patient has a brand new, white smile that fills in the missing teeth. This patient is missing teeth in the upper right quadrant and also desires whiter teeth.įigure 6. Here are a few suggested uses for the Snap- On Smile:įigure 5. I’ve been impressed in the year or so since the Snap-On Smile has been available to the broad dental market by the uses dentists tell me they have developed for this product. Uses for the Snap-On Smile are limited only by our imagination. Retention is a function of how the device is specially made and literally snaps into place. Snap-On Smile on the patients model demonstrates the occlusal openings that allow patients to chew and function while they wear the device.įigure 4. Facial view shows the typical device covering 10 teeth.įigure 3. An occlusal view of the Snap-On Smile appliance.įigure 2. You can now clearly see how the occlusal areas of the molars are uncovered in order to allow the patient to chew while wearing the device.įigure 1. In Figures 3 and 4, you can see the same views of the Snap-On Smile on a model. It is fabricated to be placed over the buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth and somewhat into the interproximals, which accounts for its unique retentive abilities. In Figures 1 and 2 you will see occlusal and facial views of the Snap-On Smile 10-unit temporary splint. ![]() This interesting and patented design allows patients to snap the splint into their mouths and be able to eat and chew while wearing it. The Snap-On Smile is a 10-unit removable splint that covers the facial and the lingual surfaces of the teeth with the occlusal surfaces of the molars cut out. ![]() There is now such a thing as a magic wand in dentistry the Snap-On Smile (Trident Dental Laboratories). They want you, the dentist, to wave the magic wand across their mouths, and all of a sudden they will have nice, white teeth without the head-ache of going through any kind of treatment procedure. But what they really want is a magic wand. They would like to know about the options available to them. They may have a simple broken tooth or some chipped and stained teeth. How many times in dentistry have you wanted a magic wand? So many times patients come in and expect their dentist to have exactly that-a magic wand to fix all of their problems and make their teeth look great. ![]()
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