Smile Makeover in London

Cosmetic dentists at Whites Dental use advanced dental materials and technologies to help men and women in London to look their best and also feel their best. If you have considered a smile makeover to improve your smile, our guide below provides details on the most commonly used dental treatments that are included as part of a smile makeover.

1.Porcelain and Composite Veneers – Cosmetic veneers can dramatically change and improve your smile, changing cracked, stained, crooked and gapped teeth into a natural, beautiful, even, straight smile. A veneer comprises of a thin shell of porcelain or composite material, custom built for each tooth, fixed to the front surface of the tooth to improve its appearance. Both porcelain and composite veneers provide you with natural looking teeth; with proper care, they can last for years and years. Porcelain and composite veneers each have their own advantages, for more information on each, please look up our post specific to veneers.

2. Dental Bonding and Contouring – Dental bonding and contouring are cosmetic procedures usually used to fix minor flaws to the teeth. They can help fix the size, shape, texture and appearance of the teeth without making drastic alterations to it. Dental bonding uses tooth coloured composite material to mask chips and tooth stains. Once the bonding resin has set, the cosmetic dentist polishes the composite resin material and contours the edges of the tooth, giving your tooth a natural looking finish. The procedure is quick and less expensive as compared to porcelain and composite veneers; however it doesn’t have the same longevity of veneers.

3. Orthodontic treatments – It is not uncommon for many adults to have misaligned or crooked teeth. This can be due to a number of factors. The most common factor is that they missed out on orthodontic treatment as teenagers or that on completion of their treatment, their teeth moved back due to lack of suitable retainment options. Some adults can also experience shifts in the position of their teeth as part of the natural aging process. If you have crooked teeth or an incorrect bite, this can lead to long-term and often expensive dental issues. Thankfully, bothersome tooth gaps and crooked or protruding teeth can be moved back into their correct positions even as adults, without the need to wear highly noticeable metal braces.
Invisalign, an innovative new orthodontic teeth straightening system uses clear, removable braces to straighten teeth and correct overcrowding. Invisalign braces or aligners as they are also called are virtually invisible and therefore very popular with our adult patients. Most people won’t be able to even tell you are wearing braces. Invisalign braces need a thorough exam to be carried out first to ensure your teeth and gums are healthy to enable teeth movement safely. Our dentists will develop a customised plan for you to straighten your teeth, providing you with custom build aligners from Invisalign. Treatment duration for Invisalign treatment varies based on the complexity of the case and also on your cosmetic goals; however, to give you an idea, 80% of our Invisalign treatments last between 8-10 months. On completion of their teeth straightening treatment, most patients opt to further perfect their smile using dental bonding and brighten their teeth using professional teeth whitening procedures to give themselves a dramatic new smile.