At Casuarina Square Dental Care, we aim to help you take charge of your oral health and smile aesthetics. And today's modern options mean we can typically offer treatments that fit most budgets. In addition, we can sometimes combine procedures to give you the smile you've always wanted.
We invite you to continue reading through our cosmetic dentistry guide to learn more!
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry is any dental treatment designed to enhance the appearance of your smile. These treatments can be individual undertakings or a planned series of procedures that conceal or correct smile imperfections.
Cosmetic dentistry in Casuarina is about you and your smile goals. But first, the dentist can tell you which treatments will help you achieve your objectives.
Cosmetic dentistry may include:
- Dental veneers
- Dental bonding
- Invisalign
- Professional teeth whitening
- Tooth replacement
- Tooth-coloured restorations
The Process Starts with a Consultation
We encourage you to arrange a consultation in our dental clinic if you're considering cosmetic dentistry. This allows you to ask questions, share your concerns with the dentist and learn which treatments suit your specific goals.
At your consultation, you'll also learn how cosmetic dental treatments work, procedure costs, and what to expect during and after. Of course, we are always here to provide clarification and guidance if you think of questions following your consultation.
Cosmetic Dentistry Services in Darwin
We're proud to offer a wide range of services that fit the needs and goals of our patients. And remember, you can consider more than one option.
Dental Veneers
Your cosmetic dentist in Darwin fixes veneers to the forward-facing teeth surfaces to conceal gummy smiles, short teeth, small gaps between teeth and general imperfections.
However, we etch away a bit of tooth enamel to cement porcelain veneers. This helps the veneer flush evenly with the gums and neighbouring teeth. Unfortunately, the enamel loss makes veneers permanent, so they must be replaced or repaired if lost or damaged.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding relies on composite resin (white tooth-filling material) to hide tooth imperfections. First, the resin is spread over the prepared tooth or teeth, where it is sculpted and used as a fill. Then, the dentist sets the composite with a dental light when the imperfections are buffed out.
Tooth bonding is non-invasive and can sometimes be completed during one dental clinic visit.
Invisalign
Invisalign is a nearly transparent orthodontic system consisting of clear tooth aligners. The Invisalign lab creates these aligners based on digital impression results from your dentist. Then, you wear each set of aligners according to your dentist's schedule before moving on to the next. We encourage you to ask us about SmileView, a way to preview what your smile might look like following treatment.
After Invisalign therapy, we fabricate a custom retainer to help guard against orthodontic relapse—or teeth shifting back to previous positions.
Professional Teeth Whitening
We use prescription-grade products to whiten your teeth safely and effectively. Our take-home kits are also customised to fit your teeth, promoting an even and predictable result.
When whitening your teeth, we encourage you to do so under the care of your Darwin dentist.
Tooth Replacement
Tooth replacement promotes better oral health, but it is also cosmetic! Your dentist can restore you to a complete smile through options like dental implants and bridges.
Dental implants in Darwin are tooth roots capped with dental crowns or prosthetics. A dental bridge is a restoration tooth or teeth bridged to healthy teeth with dental crowns.
Tooth-Coloured Restorations
Tooth-coloured restorations may include tooth-shaded fillings and same-day dental crowns.
If you have silver amalgam fillings, your dentist may be able to replace these with our tooth-coloured option. And our same-day tooth crowns in Darwin can conceal tooth imperfections while supporting damaged or at-risk teeth.
Oral Health Improvements Through Cosmetic Dentistry
Some cosmetic dentistry options may promote improved oral health. For example, Invisalign may correct bite misalignment. A misaligned bite can cause undue wear on your teeth and even increased cavities and tooth breakage over time.
Tooth replacement helps guard against tooth migration, and dental implants may even support your jawbone, preventing loss and deterioration.
Additionally, cosmetic restorations like same-day crowns can save damaged teeth without detracting from your smile.
How Much Does Cosmetic Dentistry Cost?
Our dental team works to make cosmetic dentistry affordable. So, for example, we can often schedule treatments in a timeframe that suits your budget. And we're happy to accept ZipPay.
You can pay through cheque, cash, or credit card. Additionally, we offer periodic specials to make dentistry more affordable.
Are You Considering Cosmetic Dentistry in Darwin?
If you want to arrange a consultation with your Casuarina dentist or have questions, we encourage your call. We'd love to learn more about what you're looking for in a new smile.