We get this question asked a lot. More than likely, yes. There are times where we have no choice but to resort to both options. If teeth are so misaligned we must first move them gently into position before veneering them. Only with careful analysis of tooth proportions and jaw dimensions are we able to determine that for certain. We have been able to help so many people who had absolutely refused braces without compromising the end result. Braces are not for everyone either. For various reasons sometimes braces would not even be the right choice to make a smile beautiful.

1. See your hygienist for professional cleaning at the recommended time intercal (usually every 3-6mths)
2. If drinks have a high stain potential, use a straw
3. Remember to brush shortly after you have foods or drinks that are highly staining. If you can’t, try to rinse with lots of water.
4. Avoid abrasive toothpastes which may wear the enamel, exposing more of the darker substructure in your tooth (the dentine)
5. Don’t smoke!

Finally, use your home whitening kit to give you a little boost occasionally!

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain bonded over the front surface of the teeth. They are long lasting, stain-resistant and can be a very natural looking restoration. Porcelain is very versatile; it can be used to lengthen, widen and whiten. We customise them personally to you, choosing the exact shape, colour etc.

There’s a whole host of reasons patients may have porcelain veneers. Placed on misaligned crooked teeth they can give the appearance of perfectly straight teeth, they can cover stained, discolored teeth or be applied to whiten and brighten the entire smile. We can bond longer porcelain veneers to worn or chipped teeth to make them look younger and stronger. Or they can be made to match the surrounding existing teeth, too. We would need to see you for a consultation to determine exactly what it was you needed and whether veneers were a suitable option. Book today!

Our practice is especially familiar of the fearful patient. Making your experience with us a truly calm and comfortable one is our priority. We understand that each patient’s experiences, both past and present are truly unique. A patient manner and gentle touch can be expected by all members of our team. In addition, we offer music CDs, anxiety medication and sedation dentistry to help our patients get the care they want and need. Why not come and visit us, see the practice, meet some of the team and enjoy a coffee? - There’s really no need to venture into see the dentist until you’re feeling more at home here!

A cap or crown - they’re the same thing and simply refer to complete coverage of the tooth. Caps/crowns are generally necessary when teeth have gotten weak from previous large fillings to protect them from fracturing or teeth that have fractured and now they need support. Crowns are also placed on top of implants or on teeth that have had root canal treatment.

Certainly! Sometimes the solution may be as simple as recontouring and reshaping the teeth which can be done very quickly. Other times braces may be required to correct things, these could be traditional fixed braces, lingual appliances or even Invisalign. Cases of buck teeth may also be corrected with porcelain veneers/crowns and in some instances we may to do a combination of repositioning of teeth (with brace work) and then placing some veneers. As each situation is unique, we’ll have a better idea of the answer for you after a consultation. Call or email us to arrange this today!

There are two methods in which tooth whitening can be achieved, and a combination of both methods will give the optimum results. Firstly, there’s in the in-surgery light activated whitening. We book you in for around a one hour appointment. The Zoom! gel is applied to the teeth and it is then activated by the Zoom! light. This is done in cycles of 15 minutes, and is usually done 3 times.

Secondly, we provide you with bleaching trays that are made from impressions of your teeth to ensure a good fit. Your are then given the Zoom! bleach and the instructions of how to use the kit. Home whitening is usually done for 2 weeks, but results can normally be seen from day to day.

Often with Invisalign teeth need attachments. These are usually needed on teeth that need that little bit more movement, and they help the Invisalign aligner grip onto the tooth in order to get it into place.

Attachments are just a little bit of white filling material placed onto the surface of your tooth that can easily be removed without any damage once you have finished your treatment. We ensure to pick the same colour as your own tooth so as little as possible is noticable.

Root Canal Treatment needs access to the nerve inside the tooth. This means drilling into the tooth, if there is a crown on we can more often than not  just drill through it in the same way we would with a natural tooth.

There are times when a crown/bridge may need to be removed, this is usually if theyve been placed onto teeth were they mask the orientation of the tooth beneath and make accessing the nerve very difficult to find. Your dentist or endodontist would advise you before they removed anything.

Whitening results tend to last really quite well, but it will depend on you personally. Often people adjust to seeing their teeth a brighter shade and soon think they’re not as white as they were when you first bleached, when in fact they are its just you’ve become accustomed to the new shade.

Obvious things like smoking will stain teeth and make your teeth regress quicker. The more your diet conists of highly staining foods and drinks, such as red wine, coffee, curry and bolognase, the more likely you are to see your results fade a little quicker than others may.

The good news is that we provide you with 6 syringes of bleach and on average you should use 3-4 in your initial 2 weeks. So, you should be left with plenty more to just pop it back in for a night here and there when you’ve got something special on like a wedding or a holiday! This will maintain things nicely, and you can always just buy replacement bleach from us in future when you do eventually run out!