Case 2: Diseased and Damaged Teeth

Do you dream of showing your teeth with confidence?

Do you want natural looking teeth that light up every occasion?

Liz was devastated when she lost her beautiful ‘wedding day smile’. Within three years of getting married, her teeth were failing due to dental disease. Liz also suffers from severe dental anxiety – how can she receive dental treatment now?

The Problem

When Liz got married she enjoyed a beautiful smile and vivacious personality. While on her honey-moon, she caught a bug that seriously affected her teeth. Things deteriorated severely and impacted on her health, comfort and confidence. Liz became more embarrassed about her smile and found this was starting to affect her wonderful way of connecting with the people in her life and her career.

One of Liz’s friends worked in our practice and told her about some of the extreme makeover treatments she had seen achieved for others. So Liz made a time to come and see us to discuss options.

The Solution

Liz wanted to achieve a dental transformation to produce a dramatic change in function and appearance. Damaged and missing teeth were replaced with dental implants under general anaesthetic. Her new teeth are now beautiful and strong.

The Outcome

It was a huge change for Liz and the outcome has been transformation for her. Not only do her teeth look better, but facial aesthetics have improved.

We were able to improve the appearance of the lips so they now appear thicker, fuller and there are less visible creases around the corners of her lips. Liz enjoys her renewed confidence and now expresses herself more using her hands instead of covering her mouth with them. “People often ask me if I have Italian blood because I’m so animated.” She can now eat so confidently.

Having diseased gums and teeth can be such a stress, affecting our personal life as well as social. Not wanting to go out for fear of being judged or feeling embarrassed about the state of our mouths can make us want to pull away from society and lose our self-esteem. A visit to Lidums Dental has often been a breath of fresh air for our patients who say in the past they felt judged and now feel accepted for their situation which freed their minds to think through the process of having the treatment most suitable for them. Whether its repairing or replacing a few teeth or all teeth, the Team at Lidums Dental spend the time to build trust and understand the history of your situation so you can receive the best treatment.

What we have noticed is that tooth failure and loss can happen over generations. It’s not just ‘older people’ who suffer. We have had many young people suffering from tooth failure and loss due to family history, illness and medications. Some had family situations where they had to care for sick children or aging parents before they could attend to their own needs. They regained confidence, and could smile again. Some have even shared their experience on video so that others who are in similar situations can have hope if they are feeling dis-empowered by their dental situation. The patients below suffered from the anxiety of knowing their teeth were failing and wanting to avoid dentures. they chose the All-on-4 Teeth-in-a-Day Dental Implant Treatment and the results are obvious.

What Our Customers Say

At Lidums Dental, caring for our patients is at the centre of everything we do.

We are grateful to the people who have trusted us with their smiles and taken the time to share their experiences.

Read their stories to see how our team has supported them and made a difference in their dental journeys.

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   Barry Bennett 
 
 
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   Chris Sherriff 
 
 
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   Tomaso R 
 
 
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   atoosa baghiani 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a wonderful experience! The team was incredibly kind, professional, and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in. My dentist (Dr Matyam) was gentle, explained everything clearly, and did an amazing job. Truly grateful for the care and beautiful results  highly recommend!
  
 
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   Hayden Bgood 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Extremely happy with all the staff involved , very professional, friendly and understanding. The results are immaculate , I’m so very happy. 6 stars thank you , thank you , thank you.
  
 
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   Lyn Collins 
 
 
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   Janet Brock 
 
 
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   Chris Sidwell 
 
 
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   Matt Bryant 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Staff are very helpful and understanding of your situation. Maryam is amazing and will go out of her way to help. Well worth the time and cost. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Michel Bostrom 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been seeing Dr Maryam Ahlevi at Lidums for over ten years.   I have been incredibly impressed by her meticulous attention to detail.  I am a manufacturer myself and fancy myself able to adjudge precision workmanship and scientific discipline. On one occasion Maryam finished a crown and found that the space to the next tooth was not sufficient to admit the passage of dental floss.  She spent 40 minutes moving the teeth to ensure that the space would allow for flossing. She had 2 other patients waiting but would not finish with me until she had got it right.  I will never again complain if she keeps me waiting; she is probably tied up getting another job right.  This is a very good thing. I have been told that Dr Lidum, founder of the clinic, is equally fastidious.  Adelaide famously has one degree of separation. Word gets round, and businesses and consultants are duly rewarded or punished for their quality and integrity. I now live mostly in Malaysia.  I am getting an implant done at Lidums at a cost of at least twice what I would pay in Malaysia. That is fine by me.  I will never again get any dental work done by a dentist who is not named Maryam.  I am confident that she will use the best materials, and the best laboratory, and take whatever time is needed to ensure an impeccable job. And in ten or twenty years, when I am retired here in Adelaide, I can count on her, and on Lidums, being there and being able to deal with any problems that might arise. Thank you, Maryam, and thank you Dr and Mrs Lidum, founders of such a fine clinic.
  
 
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   Jackie Jason 
 
 
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   Peter Strauss 
 
 
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