Treatments

Treatments

An overview of the aesthetic and restorative treatments Dr Elchin Abbasov provides in Dubai, grouped by what each is generally intended to do. Every page explains what a treatment involves and what an assessment considers, rather than telling you what you need.

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How this directory is organised

Dr Abbasov is a DHA-licensed General Dentist who also trained and worked as a dental technician. His work centres on aesthetic and restorative dentistry: restorations that change how teeth look, and restorations that rebuild how they work.

The pages below are grouped by their general purpose. Some treatments mainly change appearance, some restore strength and function, and some describe how selected cases may be planned around fewer appointments. Many treatment plans combine more than one, so the groups overlap.

Nothing here is a recommendation. Each page explains what a treatment is, what an assessment looks at and where its limits lie.

Comparing three restoration concepts

Veneers, crowns and implant-supported restorations serve different circumstances. This comparison is educational and general; an individual clinical assessment decides which, if any, is relevant to you.

Porcelain veneer

What it covers: The front, visible surface of a tooth, and sometimes its biting edge.
Often discussed when: The concern is mainly the colour, shape, size or proportion of teeth that are otherwise largely intact and healthy.
What an assessment looks at: How much healthy enamel is available for bonding
Bite forces, grinding and clenching
Gum health around the teeth
The colour of the tooth beneath

Read about porcelain veneer

Aesthetic treatments

Treatments mainly concerned with colour, shape, proportion and how the smile reads as a whole.

Porcelain veneers

Thin ceramic layers bonded to the front of teeth to change shape, colour or proportion where the tooth beneath is largely sound. Read about porcelain veneers.

Aesthetic and restorative dentistry

How appearance and function are considered together, so that a change in how teeth look does not work against how they bite. Read about aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Digital smile design

Using photographs and digital scans to plan and preview proposed changes before any tooth is altered. Read about digital smile design.

Restorative treatments

Treatments mainly concerned with rebuilding damaged teeth, replacing missing ones and restoring a stable, comfortable bite.

Dental crowns

A restoration that covers the whole visible part of a tooth, often discussed when decay, fracture or large fillings have weakened it. Read about dental crowns.

Implant-supported restorations

The crown, bridge or prosthesis that attaches to dental implants. The implant itself may be placed by a suitable clinician as part of a coordinated plan. Read about implant-supported restorations.

Full-mouth rehabilitation

A staged, comprehensive plan for situations where many teeth, the bite and appearance need to be considered together, built in phases over time. Read about full-mouth rehabilitation.

One-visit options in selected cases

Some veneers and crowns can be designed, milled and fitted in the clinic within a single appointment. This is possible in selected cases following clinical assessment; complex cases may need more than one appointment.

Same-day veneers

What decides whether a veneer case may suit a single appointment. Considered in selected cases following clinical assessment; complex cases may need more than one appointment. Read about same-day veneers.

Same-day crowns

How a crown can be scanned, designed and milled in the clinic. Considered in selected cases following clinical assessment; complex cases may need more than one appointment. Read about same-day crowns.

Same-day dentistry explained

What makes a case suitable for one-visit care in selected cases, and why clinical assessment comes first. Complex cases may need more than one appointment. Read about same-day dentistry.

Veneer, crown or implant-supported restoration

These three are often confused because each produces something that looks like a tooth. They serve different circumstances. A veneer changes the front of a tooth that is largely intact, a crown covers and protects a tooth that needs more support, and an implant-supported restoration replaces a tooth that is missing.

The comparison on this page sets out those differences in general terms. It cannot tell you which, if any, is relevant to you. That depends on an examination, X-rays where needed, the health of your gums and bite, and what you hope to achieve, which is what a consultation is for.

Planned with fabrication in mind

Dr Abbasov has over 15 years of clinical experience and more than 23 years in dental technology, two periods that overlap. That technical background means a treatment plan is considered alongside how the restoration will actually be made: the material, its thickness and how it will sit against the gum.

Digital workflows support that planning. Intraoral scanning records the teeth as a 3D image, and CAD/CAM design allows restorations to be planned and made digitally. The clinical and technical approach page explains how these fit together.

Questions you may want to ask

If you are unsure where to start, these questions can help frame a first consultation. The guide to preparing for a consultation has more.

Which of my concerns are about appearance, and which are about function or comfort?
Are there conservative options to consider before a veneer or crown?
Would my plan involve more than one type of restoration?
Is a one-visit approach clinically appropriate in my case, and if not, why not?

Use the consultation preparation checklist

Questions

Frequently asked

General answers only. Your dentist will explain what applies to you.

How do I know which treatment I need?

You do not need to know before you book. An assessment looks at your teeth, gums, bite and goals, and your dentist will discuss the options that may be relevant, including their limits. These pages are background reading, not a diagnosis.

Can different treatments be combined?

Often, yes. A plan might combine crowns on heavily restored teeth with veneers on sound ones, or an implant-supported crown alongside other restorative work. Whether a combination makes sense depends on the individual assessment.

Does Dr Abbasov place dental implants?

Dr Abbasov's focus is the restorative side of implant treatment: planning, designing and fitting the crown, bridge or prosthesis that attaches to implants. The implant itself may be placed by a suitable clinician as part of a coordinated plan, after suitability has been assessed.

Are same-day veneers and crowns suitable for everyone?

No. A single-appointment approach is considered in selected cases following clinical assessment. Complex cases, including those that need gum treatment, bite changes or more extensive planning, may need more than one appointment.