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FAQs

Our most common questions and answers:

What is Twinkles?
Twinkles are tiny piece of jewelries designed to be bonded to the tooth. Made of gold, white gold set with diamonds or precious stones and bonded with dental composites you will enhance your smile without risk if damage or allergies.

How is a Twinkles attached?
The bonding procedure is similar to bonding an orthodontic bracket, which leaves the tooth intact and allows an easy removal. See our bonding procedure for detailed instruction.

How long will the Twinkles stay on the tooth?
A Twinkle mounted according to our instructions on a natural tooth will stay on until you decide to have it removed.

Why are there no plain diamonds?
The diamond is shaped like a cone in order to create the well known sparkle. We set the diamond in gold to create a flat surface in the back in order to attach it to the tooth. The alternative would be to drill a hole in the tooth and that is what we want to avoid.

What makes the crystals sparkle?
Twinkles crystals are made of glass and the flat back is surfaced with a foil to create a diamond like spark. The durability is inferior to the gold and diamonds, due to the construction of the foil/glass. When bonding crystals make sure the composite bonds the sides of the glass and not only the foil to avoid separation of the glass from the foil.

Will the jewel harm the tooth?
No! The Twinkles is bonded to the enamel like an orthodontic bracket.

How do I remove Twinkles?
Removal should be performed by a dental professional.
Approach removal same way as removing a bracket from a tooth. Polish off all composite. Pumice and polish the tooth
Note: do not remove enamel, just bonding agent.

Will Twinkles impede brushing?
No, the presence of the Twinkles will encourage brushing, since it brings more attention to the smile.

Can the teeth still be cleaned by a hygienist?
Yes. The Twinkles will not impede on the hygienists ability to clean the teeth properly. The area underneath the Twinkle is sealed and will not be open for any bacteria. If you need to polish around the Twinkles use a softer point.

Can the Twinkles be felt on the tooth?
Twinkles are only 0.5 mm thick. Usually it is felt couple of days after application, but the client soon get used to the feeling.

Is it allowed to perform this procedure on a minor?
There are no restrictions but you should always obtain parental acceptance before bonding a Twinkles on a minor.

More questions?
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