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Aesthetic Dentistry
Beautiful, Healthy and Functional Teeth
Whitening
Restore the gleam of your natural pearly whites for a rejuvenated smile. Professional in-office or take-home treatment options.
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Bonding
A minimally invasive restorative procedure for chipped, cracked, discoloured or misarranged teeth.
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Composite | White Fillings
A modern filling option, customised to match the shade, texture and translucency of your natural teeth.
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Veneers
Custom-designed ceramic shells for more severe cases of worn or damaged tooth enamel, uneven tooth alignment or spacing.
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Inlays | Overlays
A minimally invasive porcelain restoration similar to veneers, but for the back teeth. Preferred to a crown when a filling won't suffice.
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Crown
The solution when a tooth has broken or become significantly weakened due to excessive decay or an especially large filling.
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Bridge
A dental restoration that is used to replace one or more missing teeth. False teeth are attached to crowns on the neighbouring teeth.
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Orthodontics
Addresses crooked or overcrowded teeth using fixed or removable orthodontic appliances to correct the alignment of teeth and the bite.
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Gum Contouring
A gum reshaping cosmetic procedure to correct a ‘gummy' smile, where the gum tissue makes the teeth appear shortened.
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Implants
The artificial replacement of the root of a tooth, allowing your dentist to replace missing teeth with attractive tooth-like crowns.
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Aesthetic Dentistry
If you speak to people about aesthetic dentistry, it will inevitably be about the ‘all white Hollywood smile' or the reality makeover shows on television. Although these are aspects of cosmetic dentistry, they don't give the whole picture.
Aesthetic dentistry is complete oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve aesthetics, dental health and function. Thanks to advancements in modern cosmetic dental care, you can have a beautiful smile more easily than ever before. Your SAAAD member dental professional can perform procedures such as whitening teeth, veneers, natural tooth coloured fillings and dental implants in order to give you the smile you have always dreamed of. Now your mouth can look great, be healthy and have better function simultaneously.
Cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry is about creating balance and symmetry, manipulating colour and contours to produce seamless harmony with the adjacent teeth, gums, lips and face using procedures such as veneers, orthodontics, bonding, implants and whitening. It could be as simple as changing a filling from mercury silver to white, replacing an old discoloured filling with a more natural looking white filling that has an invisible join, or whitening a black dead tooth with various treatment modalities. You might also be looking to cover chips and worn enamel with a veneer, or simply want a modern new crown.
We hope that these few pages will guide you through the incredible world of aesthetic dentistry and illustrate how our qualified dental professionals can help you to achieve the smile you have always wanted.
Dr Andy Effting
Treasurer
Dr Andy Effting graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1981, receiving the Henry St John Randolph Award for Best All-Round Student.
In 1983, he founded Hout Bay Dental Studio, now a leading aesthetic and restorative dentistry practice.
A founding member of SAAAD, Andy has served on its Executive Committee since 2010. He has authored articles in Dentistry SA, presented numerous case studies, and appeared on radio and television discussing dental health.
His special interests include metal-free, minimally invasive dentistry and a holistic approach to patient care.
Dr Shanné Maree
Exco Member
Dr Shanné Maree is a restorative dentist and owns DENTAL HAUS™️ in Val de Vie Winelands Estate, Paarl.
She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2017 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics (cum laude) in 2019.
Passionate about education and innovation, Shanné serves on the SAAAD Executive Committee and has lectured for SADA, ITI, and SAAAD.
She is dedicated to a holistic approach to health, function, and facial aesthetics, ensuring exceptional patient care.
Dr Chris Traut
Exco Member
Dr Chris Traut graduated top of his class from the University of the Western Cape in 2016. He has been in private practice in Bryanston for six years, focusing on modern, digitally-driven dentistry.
He holds an Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry diploma and is certified in interceptive orthodontics, Damon fixed orthodontics, clear aligner therapy, and implantology. Passionate about the Align, Bleach, and Bond approach, he specialises in digitally guided resin restorations using the injection-moulding technique.
Chris is actively involved in hands-on dentist training, serves on the SAAAD Executive Committee, and is a member of the International Team for Implantology.
Dr Kaveer Ratan
Exco Member
Dr Kaveer Ratan is a restorative dentist focusing on cosmetic and implant dentistry.
He obtained his dental degree from the University of the Western Cape and a Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology from the University of Pretoria.
A Key Opinion Leader for GC, Kaveer practices at Ratan & Singh Advanced Dentistry in Cape Town.
Passionate about education, he has lectured for The Bridge Program, Nexus, and SADA, sharing his expertise with the next generation of dentists.
Dr Christiaan Victor
Exco Member
Dr Christiaan Victor obtained his BChD degree from the University of Pretoria in 2001 and started his private practice in 2002.
With over two decades in private practice, he has developed expertise in implantology and endodontology, earning multiple postgraduate qualifications, including an MSc Dent (cum laude) in 2020.
Passionate about advancing clinical excellence, he lectures on endodontics and implantology and is an active member of Study Group 1.
Dr Nadia van Wyk
Exco Member
Dr Nadia van Wyk is a visionary clinician with expertise in orthodontics, endodontics, and digital smile design.
As her practice's founder and clinical director, she is dedicated to combining cutting-edge technology with patient-centred care to achieve exceptional aesthetic outcomes.
Please Note
The information on this website is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of the SAAAD dental community. It is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified dental professional. SAAAD encourages you to make your own dental care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified dental professional.
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