What is actually available
The right treatment depends on what is bothering you. Discolouration, a chip, a gap and a worn-down bite are four different problems with four different answers, and the cheapest one that solves it is usually the right one.
- Teeth whitening - for teeth that are healthy but discoloured
- Composite bonding - tooth-coloured material shaped onto a chip or gap in a single visit
- Porcelain veneers - thin facings that change shape, colour and alignment together
- Crowns - full coverage for a tooth that is broken down or heavily filled
- Implants and bridges - replacing a tooth that is missing
- Dentures - replacing several teeth or a full arch
Health first, appearance second
Cosmetic work sits on top of healthy teeth and gums. If there is decay or gum disease underneath, that gets dealt with first - otherwise you are decorating a problem rather than fixing one.
We will also tell you when the honest answer is to do less. Not every gap needs closing and not every tooth needs a veneer.
Seeing it before you commit
For bigger changes we use digital smile design to show you the proposed result before any treatment starts, so you are agreeing to something you have actually seen rather than a description.
