Smile Design

A recent survey revealed that:
  • Over 75% of people don't feel confident to smile in a photograph
  • Over 45% of people make judgements about people by the look of their smile
  • Over 75% of people think that a beautiful smile helps people psychologically
  • Over 65% of people think that an attractive smile helps romantically
A smile makeover involves one or more cosmetic dental rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile in a way that you want. A smile makeover to one person could mean something completely different to another person and it is a very individual choice. For example some people want the perfectly white "Hollywood smile makeover" or "celebrity smile" with pearly white porcelain veneers. Other people may just want a simple improvement such as the replacement of silver amalgam fillings with tooth coloured composite fillings and whitening. Whatever the reasons for your dissatisfaction with your smile there are many different ways in which you can improve your smile using modern dental techniques.

It is important to achieve harmonisation between teeth, lips, gums and face. Good smile design takes all these factors into consideration.
  • Crooked teeth can be straightened with invisalign invisible braces or conventional orthodontics. For a faster solution they can also be covered with porcelain veneers, often referred to as "instant orthodontics".
  • Chipped, broken teeth can be repaired - the treatment available will depend on the extent of damage but the options include cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns.
  • Missing teeth can be replaced - gaps between your teeth can cause functional problems as well as being unsightly. Often a smile makeover can involve the replacement of existing restorations or gaps between teeth. Solutions include dental Implants, a dental bridge or a denture.
  • Gaps between your teeth can be closed to give your smile a more even look. This can be achieved instantly with porcelain veneers. Orthodontics can also be used to move the teeth and close the gaps between them.
  • If you have a gummy smile, this can easily be remedied by surgical or laser gum contouring.
  • If you are not satisfied with the colour of your teeth or if you have badly stained teeth they can be treated with prophyflex cleaning or professional tooth whitening.
  • In all cases the treatments are carried out by highly qualified and experienced cosmetic/restorative dentists who strive for optimal aesthetic results.