Being happy with the appearance of your teeth is a huge part of feeling confident and happy with your appearance, but it's a fact of life that often people just don't have the smile that they would like. Whether you're worried about having uneven or crooked teeth, or simply not happy with the colour of your teeth, there are things that Birchgrove Dental Practice can do to give you the smile of your dreams.
Dentists are now able to give you full creative control over your smile and will work with you to decide how you want your teeth to look. One of the most radical options is a full set of porcelain veneers, which involves custom made porcelain being used to cover the front of the tooth. There are many advantages to getting veneers: they can be used to whiten yellowing teeth as well as closing gaps and aligning any crowded or protruding teeth. As well as being very natural-looking, veneers have an incredibly long life, and are designed to last as long as fifteen years.
If it's the alignment of your teeth that you're worried about, braces might be an excellent choice for you. Many people hear the word 'braces' and think of an unattractive metal wire only worn by children, but that couldn't be further from the truth now. It's entirely possible to get clear braces that are all but invisible, and most adults are eligible for the 'Six Month Smile' treatment, in which low pressure is applied to the teeth for just six months, vastly improving the appearance of the teeth with minimum impact on your lifestyle. In addition to these options, you can also choose lingual braces, which are placed behind the teeth and offer incredible results over the course of 18-24 months.
The whiteness of your teeth can make a huge difference to your smile, and is often one of people's main worries when smiling. You'll be please to know that modern tooth-whitening technology is both completely painless and majorly effective. You can choose whether to go for a simple take-home treatment or more intense laser whitening, or even a combination of the two for maximum whiteness. The take-home treatment involves your dentist creating a custom-made tray which is then filled with whitening gel and worn for four hours per day. Laser whitening takes only an hour of your time and involves much less inconvenience than other methods. Both methods have the excellent advantage of lasting an incredible two to three years before you'll need another treatment.
If there's some smaller imperfection that you would like to get rid of, there are a range of other treatments that may suit your needs. One such treatment is gum sculpting, a simple and painless process that can reduce gum imperfections such as overly visible gums or uneven gumlines. If you suffer from small cosmetic problems such as small gaps or chipped teeth, or simply want to change the shape of a single tooth, you may be a suitable candidate for cosmetic bonding. In this simple procedure, material is specially chosen to match your existing teeth and is then painlessly applied with the use of an ultraviolet light.
There are many options out there for those who want a perfect smile, and your dentist is sure to be happy to discuss them with you and help you to achieve the smile you've always wanted.
