Cosmetic Dentistry FAQs

Cosmetic dentistry aims to enhance the appearance of your teeth and gums in order to achieve a perfect smile.  If you have badly stained teeth, a chipped teeth or tooth or are missing one of ceveral teeth, Cosmetic dentists can use a wide range of treatments to give you a new smile. These dentistry treatments include:

• Teeth whitening
• Veneers
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Orthodontics
• Dental crowns

Here at The Smile Centre UK we always try and make your experience as relaxed as possible. If you do require a local anaesthetic however we will ensure this is done with minimum discomfort to yourself.

There are few treatments available for stained or discoloured teeth depending on the type of staining if they are from tea, coffee, smoking, red wine or other food stuffs that is consumed over a long period of time. Teeth whitening or veneers can usually remove the stains leaving you with a brighter whiter smile.

If you have other questions regarding teeth whitening check out teeth whitening FAQs page for answers.

If your tooth is chipped, you should get it examined by a dentist in order to asses if the damage can be cosmetic or if the root is affected.  Depending on if its root that has been affected or a small chip it may require different treatment. Chipped tooth can either be fixed by veneers which works similarly like false nails, it is like a wafer thin tooth-coloured laminates that are "cemented" to the front of teeth to improve the appearance of the teeth.

Other alternative is crowns, which is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a tooth in order to make it stronger and to give it a natural tooth shape.

There are several options but it depends on several things:

• How many teeth need replacing
• Your oral health
• Your general health
• Your budget

Dental implants are a great replacement for missing teeth. They are strong, long lasting and look just like natural teeth. They are also permanent so can be cleaned the same way as your natural teeth.

Missing teeth can be replaced with several treatments offered by The Smile Centre UK such as dentures, which are hand crafted for each individual and look like natural teeth. Another option is dental implants, which is basically metal titanium - the rod fuses to the jawbone and makes the tooth much stronger.

If you only have several missing teeth, dentist will generally recommend you to have a dental bridge. The dental bridges are false teeth that are attached to neighboring teeth to replace a single tooth or several missing teeth.  There are many types of dental bridges available such as traditional fixed bridge, resin-bonded bridges and cantilever bridges depending on where the tooth needs to be replaced. This is a permanent and long lasting solution for replacing missing teeth.

Orthodontics treatment is recommended for individuals who have:

• Gaps between their teeth
• Overcrowded teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Misaligned teeth
• Non-straight teet

The orthodontics use different treatments to straighten the teeth and move them in a perfect position so that they are aligned correctly and improve the appearance. Orthodontics treatment often includes wearing a brace on your teeth which is a piece of metal or plastic that puts pressure on specific teeth to move into a certain place.Sometimes if the teeth are overcrowded, the dentist may need to have some teeth taken our prior to orthodontics treatment.

There are many choices available when it comes to selecting the braces that you feel comfortable in. This includes fixed braces, removable braces and aligners. You can also get braces made of plastic or stainless steel, invisible, coloured or lingual braces which are placed on the back of the teeth.

Gum contouring which is a procedure where the excess gum overlaying the teeth is trimmed away and the remaining gum is reshaped. This is done through the use of a laser or scalpel. The laser treatment will seal the blood vessels which makes the healing process a lot quicker.

is where one or more cosmetic dental procedures are used to improve a smile. Every smile makeover is different depending on what the individual wants. The objective of a smile makeover is to improve the way you look when you smile. Treatments can include teeth whitening, teeth straightening, veneers, white fillings, gum contouring and dental implants. A consultation with a cosmetic dentist will enable you to discuss the best treatments for you.

As we age our teeth tend to look duller and can make a person look older than they actually are. Whilst we cannot guarantee it will take years off you it will improve the way you look. Why not ask our cosmetic dentist to show you some before and after photos of The Smile Centre UK clients who have had cosmetic dental work and judge for yourself.