Cosmetic Dentistry is used when work is to be carried out to improve the general aesthetics of someone’s mouth. In times gone by, you would visit the dentist for general restorative procedures such as fillings and the extraction of teeth.

These days, many people turn to cosmetic dentistry when they wish to improve the appearance of their smile by straightening, lightening, reshaping or repairing their teeth. For most, this is no different to improving their appearance via a new hairstyle or cosmetic surgery.

Procedures that are used to carry this out include crowns, veneers, bridges, implants, tooth-coloured fillings and tooth whitening:

Crowns
If your tooth is heavily filled or badly broken, your dentist may need to apply crown to help restore its strength and appearance.

Veneers
Veneers are thin slices of porcelain made to fit precisely over the surface of your front teeth.

Bridges
A bridge is when your dentist will crown the teeth on either side of the missing tooth and attach a false tooth in between.

Implants
Implants are rods placed into the jawbone which then act as anchors for attaching dentures or crowns onto.

Tooth Coloured Fillings
White fillings are now becoming a popular alternative to amalgam fillings. More often than not, it is not possible to even tell that a filling is in place.

Tooth Whitening
Teeth Whitening is used to lighten the colour and shade of your teeth which can become discoloured over time by coffee, red wine etc.