Smile

Restorative Dentistry: While restorative dentistry primarily focuses on restoring function and health, it also plays a crucial role in cosmetic outcomes. Many restorative procedures aim to repair teeth in a way that improves both their functionality and appearance. Restorative dentistry treatments include:

• Fillings: are tooth-colored composite fillings that blend with natural teeth, restoring cavities without noticeable metal.
• Crowns: Crowns are custom-made caps that restore the shape, size, and strength of damaged teeth while matching their natural color and translucency.
• Bridges: Bridges replace missing teeth by anchoring artificial ones to adjacent healthy teeth, restoring both function and appearance.
• Dental Implants: Dental implants are titanium posts placed in the jawbone to support crowns or bridges, providing a permanent and natural-looking tooth replacement.

Orthodontics: Orthodontics is a critical part of cosmetic dentistry, focusing on aligning the teeth and jaws to improve both function and aesthetics. Orthodontic treatment can address overbites, underbites, crossbites, and overcrowding by using braces, clear aligners, or other appliances to move the teeth into proper alignment gradually. 

• Braces: Traditional metal braces use brackets and wires to gradually align teeth, with options like ceramic braces offering a less noticeable alternative.
• Clear Aligners: Clear aligners, like Invisalign, are removable, nearly invisible trays that gradually straighten teeth, ideal for adults and teens who want a less noticeable alternative to traditional metal braces.

Orthodontics not only improves the alignment of the teeth but can also enhance facial aesthetics by correcting bite issues and providing a more balanced, symmetrical smile.

Other Procedures: Apart from restorative dentistry and orthodontics, other cosmetic dental procedures can further enhance the appearance of a smile. These treatments are often designed to correct imperfections like stains, chips, gaps, and uneven tooth shapes. Examples include:

• Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening removes stains and discolouration caused by food, drink, smoking, or aging. Professional whitening treatments are more effective than over-the-counter products, delivering noticeable results in less time.
• Veneers: Veneers are thin, custom-made shells made of porcelain or composite material bonded to the front surfaces of the teeth to correct imperfections like chips, cracks, or discolouration. They can also improve the shape or size of teeth.
• Gum Contouring: Gum contouring, or gum reshaping, involves the removal of excess gum tissue to create a more balanced and harmonious smile.

Cosmetic dentistry is highly customisable, with treatments designed to meet each patient’s needs and desires.