Dentistry is no longer just a case of filling and extracting teeth, as it was for many years. Nowadays, many people turn to cosmetic dentistry, or ‘aesthetic dentistry’, as a way of improving their appearance. The treatments can be used to straighten, lighten, reshape and repair teeth. Cosmetic treatments include veneers, crowns, bridges and tooth-coloured fillings.
Gappy smiles, discoloured teeth, odd shaped teeth, worn chipped teeth, old ugly fillings can all be fixed with cosmetic dentistry and its often not as complex as you think. A beautiful smile can really boost your confidence and roll back the years.
Not always! People are often surprised to find that simple small procedures such as tooth whitening can make a world of difference and not cost the earth.
So don't be afraid to let us know what you would like to change about your smile because the result you want may be easier than you think.
Every patient has a full assessment so we can tailor make a treatment plan for each individual.
We always aim to provide realistic expectations of what can be achieved but listed below are some of the types of tretament patients have:-
Irregular teeth Many patients are concerened with altering the shape or position of their teeth. This can be achieved with the use of veneers or crowns or orthodontics. We can carry out treatment using veneers and crowns at the practice and can refer you to an experienced orthodontist if this is the best option.
Posterior aesthetics Silver amalgam fillings can in many cases be replaced with white fillings or inlays. These tooth coloured restorations produce a more natural appearance. The precise material that is best for your tooth can be discussed with your dentist. It may be a white composite placed directly by the dentist or porcelain which is made in the lab and then cemented into place.
Spaces can be filled with bridges or implants and narrow “sunken –in “ arches can be filled out giving you the confidence to smile again .
Tooth colourThe shade of discloured teeth can be improved with tooth whitening techniques. Tooth whitening will not alter the shade of existing crowns, veneers or fillings. However these restorations can be changed after bleaching to match your new whiter teeth.
Replace crowns Many crowns have a metal framework which can produce a drak lifeless appearance. It can also cause a dark "halo" at the neck of the tooth. All ceramic crowns overcome this problem and produce a more natural appearance.
Cosmetic contouring We can make minor alterations to teeth such as smoothing chipped rough edges. Such alterations are sometimes all that is needed to improve the appearance of your teeth.
Cosmetic bonding Spaces between teeth can be closed simply by bonding on tooth filling materials.
Many patients are combining cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and tooth whitening with other surgical facial cosmetic treatments and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. There is a wide range of such treatments available and which treatment is best for you can only be determined by careful assessment. We do not undertake any of this type of treatment at the practice but we can refer you to surgeons who are specialists in their field. Face and Eye - The Eye and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic is conveniently located close to the practice in Northenden. It is owned by four Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons who have extensive experience in the field of facial aesthetics. If you are interested in this type of treatment please let us know and we can refer you for a consultation. To find out more about the full range of treatments they offer you can visit their website Face and Eye.
Dentistry is no longer just a case of filling and extracting teeth, as it was for many years. Nowadays, many people turn to cosmetic dentistry, or ‘aesthetic dentistry’, as a way of improving their appearance. The treatments can be used to straighten, lighten, reshape and repair teeth. Cosmetic treatments include veneers, crowns, bridges and tooth-coloured fillings.
