Cosmetic Dentistry is dedicated to enhancing a person's smile and overall appearance, often resulting in an increased self-image and a sense of Well-Being. With new technology, falling costs, and increased public awareness of these procedures - demand is increasing - everyone can have dazzling pearly whites!! New technology has provided a range of options to help teeth look great! Stained teeth, dark teeth, chipped teeth, crooked teeth, and even teeth that are missing altogether, can be repaired or replaced.

Cosmetic Dentistry includes any procedure that improves the beauty of your smile:

Tooth Whitening - including Laser Tooth Whitening; Bleaching; Micro- abrasion; Tooth Whitening Gel; and Tooth Whitening Products. With some you can actually see the teeth lighten significantly in less than two weeks.

Cosmetic Contouring - the process of reshaping teeth. Specifically the edges of the upper and lower front six teeth which can be reshaped to create a more pleasing smile.

Esthetic Partials - is a small set of one or several porcelain teeth.

Veneers - sometimes called porcelain laminates or porcelain laminate veneers, to create a new front surface of a tooth. This may be to create a change a tooth shape, form a whiter tooth, or even to close a gap.

White Fillings - replacement of Silver Amalgam fillings - these can be replaced one at a time as the older fillings need to be replaced or, they can be done in one session. White inlays or onlays are glued into the tooth - making it stronger.

Crowns - to repair and improve the strength and appearance of weak or heavily filled teeth. Most crowns are indistinguishable from a real tooth.

Braces - Braces today can be made almost invisible with clear brackets and even white wires, or by using porcelain brackets or "aligners" to gently move teeth. Suitable for any age.

Protecting Your Smile - especially if you play sport - wearing a custom made mouth guard - a great insurance policy.

Bonding - chipped, gapped, discoloured or oddly shaped teeth can be treated with bonding. Resin fillings that match the colour of the teeth are applied. However, the resin is not hard wearing and will need to be replaced occasionally.

The cost of a beautiful smile?

The cost of porcelain veneers varies from $975 per veneer up to $2200 per veneer.

The cost of all-porcelain crowns is about the same as the cost of porcelain veneers.

The cost of white fillings for back teeth is charged according to the number of surfaces covered by the fillings. For a one-surface filling, fees range from $150 to $250. For two surfaces, the cost is $200 to $400. For three surfaces, from $250 to $500.

The cost for bonding a front tooth, when that bonding involves one of the corners of the tooth, will vary from $300 to $1600. This requires a high level of skill and artistry.

The cost for invisible braces ranges from $5000 to $7700 for a complete case.

So - no more reluctance to smiling or covering your mouth with your hand when you laugh. Cosmetic Dentistry can make vast improvements to every smile!