In Australia, we seem to have complicated relationships with our smiles. A recent survey about how Australians feel about their teeth found that while 60% believe a good smile gives you confidence, almost as many feel self-conscious about their own teeth. The same researchers found that of all facial features, four in ten would choose to improve their smiles first, more than double the number of people who would change their nose and nearly four times those who’d get work on their eyes.
This explains the popularity of cosmetic dentistry, the branch of oral health care that works to improve the appearance of your teeth. This year, statistics show an 8% growth in Australian cosmetic dental procedures. Edward St Dental has provided this type of dentistry for several years and has special training to perform leading-edge cosmetic procedures.
These are among the reasons why Dr Matthew Pulvirenti’s team is proud to be one of the best dentists for smile makeovers in Brisbane.
What Is A Smile Makeover?
We use the term smile makeover to describe a customised combination of cosmetic dental treatments, which together are designed to address the things you’d like to change about your smile. At Edward St Dental in Brisbane CBD, we are experienced with treating the full array of smile challenges.
Here are some examples of the tooth issues we can correct:
- Chipped, cracked or broken teeth
- Discoloured or yellow teeth
- Irregularly shaped teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Unevenly worn teeth
After a thorough exam with precise digital imagery of your teeth, we can discuss your smile priorities and goals. This early stage of the process is called digital smile design, where we feed your digital x-rays and intraoral scans into specialised software to create a plan that works for you. Then, what’s important to you becomes our focus so that your treated teeth will provide a lifetime of confident smiles.
Smile Makeover Treatments in Brisbane
At Edward St Dental, we put together the right treatments to address your smile issues with the least invasive options.
Professional Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is usually a good place to begin a smile makeover because it eliminates stains on the surface of teeth. We offer numerous treatments, from in-office to take-home kits. Our whitening treatments use a prescription-strength hydrogen peroxide formulation that is both safe and powerful.
The scrubbing action of our whitening gels breaks down stains, neutralises discolouration, and whitens tooth enamel.
Dental Veneers
For stains that are too deep for our professional teeth whitening to address, we offer porcelain veneers to cover the front surface of a damaged or discoloured tooth. We design and have these thin ceramic chips fabricated in a dental lab to fit your tooth precisely.
We use these restorations mostly on your front-facing teeth to create a natural appearance that will also resist stains and tooth decay for life.
Dental Crowns and Bridges
Where a damaged tooth requires a more extensive restoration than a dental veneer, Dr Pulvirenti can offer same-day dental crowns and bridges we design and create in our office while you wait. A crown covers a single tooth on all sides for lasting protection and preservation, while a bridge replaces one or more teeth while maintaining an ideal match with your smile.
Our smile makeover dentists in Brisbane use a unique process called CEREC to produce ceramic restorations while you wait. As a result, we can now achieve a process that once took several weeks and multiple dental visits in one appointment.
Invisalign Clear Aligners
If one of your smile challenges is tooth misalignment, we are enthusiastic about offering Invisalign clear aligners as an alternative to traditional braces. These clear aligners are made from a unique polymer blend that fits comfortably and without irritation.
Other advantages of the Invisalign system compared to conventional braces are:
- Removability – though you wear your aligners 20-22 hours per day, they come out and avoid interfering with eating, brushing and flossing.
- Discretion – unlike obtrusive metal wires and brackets, your clear aligners fit tightly and practically disappear against your teeth.
- Convenience – because we plan and produce your aligners in a series, you can complete treatment more quickly and with fewer dental visits.
When used with other cosmetic treatments as part of your smile makeover, Invisalign clear aligners can help produce a straight and attractive smile.
One Unexpected Benefit of A Smile Makeover
Along with the confidence boost most people experience with a newly made-over smile, you also will enjoy several oral health benefits. For example, better-aligned and evenly-spaced teeth are easier to brush and floss, leaving fewer areas for plaque-causing bacteria to accumulate.
Additionally, when we use porcelain restorations like veneers and CEREC crowns and bridges, they don’t suffer many problems that marred your smile in the first place. Our restorations resist tooth decay, stains and enamel damage.
Contact Our Smile Makeover Dentists in Brisbane
While your first priority should be healthy teeth and robust oral health, a beautiful smile is also a worthwhile pursuit. A full smile makeover from Edward St Dental uses digital smile design and a personalised treatment plan.
We invite you to contact us as your smile makeover dentists in Brisbane to start down the path that results in fulfilling your vision of a new smile. We look forward to discussing your needs and are happy to schedule an appointment today.
Smile Makeover Before and After Photos
