As a leading dentist in Mona Vale, we provide cosmetic dental treatments so that you can achieve the smile you have always dreamed of.
Whiter, brighter smiles can be achieved in as little as one hour with the use of new revolutionary Philips Zoom! technology. Years of staining can be quickly erased in the time that it takes to have a haircut.
Our Mona Vale Dental Clinic can remedy chipped and ragged looking teeth quickly and easily by judiciously and artistically reshaping some of the tooth enamel. We can form natural, youthful edges and contours, changing the three dimensional shape and rejuvenating the appearance of the teeth in a simple, painless session that lasts less than 30 minutes with no need for injections.
Now add some whitening and you often have the most amazing lift!
Patients are constantly stunned at how such a minute change in artistic hands can make such an impressive difference!
You’ll love your mini smile makeover
Ceramic inlays offer strength and beauty in one amazing package. Ceramic inlays can be bonded in so they are virtually invisible, and protect your tooth from further breakage – they can actually make your tooth stronger!
We recommend these when a larger portion of your tooth requires repair or a tooth is weakened and likely to break.
An inlay can often avoid the aggressive tooth reduction required of a crown. This reduces the likelihood of nerve death.
Two appointments are required approximately 2 weeks apart. In the first, preparations are made including fitting a temporary restoration. At the second appointment, the inlay/onlays are bonded to your teeth, polished and your bite is carefully checked.
Single appointment inlays can be done with a CEREC machine but there are limitations to a machine finished restoration compared to what an artistic ceramist can do.
If you have chipped, cracked, misaligned or discoloured front teeth then porcelain veneers may be for you. Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain which are carefully fabricated to fit perfectly over the front surfaces of your teeth and bonded in place.
This treatment requires 2 appointments. At the first, preparations are made including fitting a temporary veneer. At the second, your veneer will be ready for cementation and will be bonded to your tooth. Check this article if you want to know how long do veneers last.
Veneers are a fantastic way to improve your smile and protect the underlying teeth. Many of my patients enjoy the benefits of veneers and wish that they had chosen this treatment sooner! Visit our detailed guide, to learn more about veneers cost Sydney.
Some people show a lot of pink gums when they smile. It can be unattractive. Gum lifts remove excess gum tissue and expose more of the crown of the tooth, restoring a more normal balance between teeth size and gum display. This can apply to just one tooth or all your front teeth.
There are two ways that gum lifts can be performed.
Surgical gum lifts
This traditional method involves the use of a scalpel to lift the gums away from the bone, then trim and shape the edges of your bone, then re adapt the gum tissue to the new bony contours.
Laser gum lifts
This procedure involves trimming away the small amounts of excess gum tissue and reshaping the edges of the gums with a laser. There is no cutting, bleeding or sutures and less pain afterwards. Most people prefer this procedure.
Tooth coloured fillings (also known as resin fillings) are an aesthetic alternative to amalgam (silver) fillings. They are strong, durable and virtually invisible to the eye. Tooth coloured fillings are suitable for small to medium restorations in the front and back teeth and can be completed in one appointment.
The procedure involves:
Cosmetic dentistry is a general way of referring to a variety of different oral procedures that work to enhance the look of your teeth. Teeth whitening, crowns, veneers, and implants are all such treatments that fall under the cosmetic dentistry umbrella. Each of these treatments has its own purpose and offers a distinct range of benefits. Which one is right for you completely depends on your oral situation. It is essential to book in a consultation with a professional before deciding to go ahead with a cosmetic dentistry treatment.
Again, the answer to this question comes down to which treatment you are getting done. Below is a helpful table to you can use to ascertain how much you should be spending when it comes to each treatment.
Teeth Whitening :
$350 to $950 – depending on whether you purchase a take-home kit or get in-chair treatment.
Veneers :
$800 to $2,000 per tooth – depending on the clinic and whether you choose Porcelain or Composite Veneers.
Aligners :
$5,000 to $9,000 – depends on the clinic, as well as the complexity and length of treatment.
Crowns :
$1,000 to $2,500 – depends on the type of material used, the complexity of the procedure and the dentist’s experience.
Dental Implants :
$3,000 to $7,500 – depends on the type of material used, the complexity of the procedure and the dentist’s experience.
For procedures such as teeth whitening or general bonding, any general dentist will usually be able to perform them. However, for procedures that are more complex, such as veneers, dental implants, or complete smile restorations, you will be best to work with a dentist who specialises in cosmetic dentistry. When deciding to undertake a cosmetic dentistry procedure, it is essential that you pick a qualified and experienced dental practitioner.
Teeth whitening is one of the quickest cosmetic procedures and can be performed within 45 minutes to an hour, with full completion in a single appointment. Veneers will, on average, require two separate sessions, one where you’ll be prepared and the other for the actual placement of the veneers. This is very similar to dental crowns, which also, on most occasions, requires two appointments for completion.
Complex procedures such as dental implants or smile makeovers can take several months to be completed due to the number of steps involved in the process. Your treatment plan, outlined by your dentist, will provide you with an accurate picture of recovery time that’s tailored to your specific lifestyle.
While it can be easy to confuse cosmetic and restorative dentistry, they are different in their goals. Cosmetic dentistry is purely concerned with improving the overall aesthetic appearance of your gums, teeth and smile, such as veneers and teeth whitening.
On the other side, restorative dentistry is the term for procedures that help to repair and restore function to damaged, decaying, or missing teeth. These can include crowns, fillings, bridges, implants and more. The former is often viewed to be a personal elective treatment, while the latter is used to address oral health concerns.
