5 Dental Treatments That Can Help You With Smile Makeover In Kallangur

Your smile is one of the first things people notice, and many people who feel self-conscious about chipped, stained, crooked, worn or missing teeth find themselves hiding it in photos or covering their mouth when they laugh. A smile makeover is a treatment plan that combines one or more dental procedures to improve how your teeth look, and often how they work too. It can be as simple as whitening, or it can bring together several treatments over a number of months.

There is no set package. Your dentist starts by looking at your teeth, gums and bite, asks what you would like to change, and then suggests the treatments that suit your teeth and your budget. Here are five treatments that often form part of a smile makeover in Kallangur, with our starting prices. So, keep reading.

Different Smile Makeover Treatments

Common smile makeover treatments include whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns, orthodontic alignment, gum contouring and dental implants. Let's look at five of them in more detail.

Teeth brightening

Teeth whitening lightens the natural colour of your teeth and can lift stains from tea, coffee, red wine, berries and smoking. It is often done first in a makeover, because crowns, veneers and fillings do not change colour with bleaching, and any new work is then shade-matched to your whitened teeth.

There are two main options. In-chair whitening uses a stronger peroxide gel applied by your dentist, with your gums protected, and lightens the teeth in a single appointment. Take-home whitening uses custom-made trays and a milder gel that you wear at home over a couple of weeks. Some people have temporary sensitivity during or after whitening. Whitening works best on healthy teeth after a check-up and clean, so any decay or gum problems are treated first. At Kallangur Dental Surgery, take-home kits start from $250 and in-chair whitening is from $800.

Veneers and crowns

Veneers and crowns can both improve teeth that are misshapen, discoloured, chipped or worn, and close small gaps, but they do different jobs.

Veneers are thin shells bonded to the front surface of a tooth to change its colour, shape or length. Porcelain veneers are made in a dental laboratory and are $1,900 per tooth at Kallangur Dental Surgery, or $11,400 for a set of six. Composite veneers are built up directly on the tooth in one visit and are $800 per tooth.

Crowns cover the whole tooth to restore its size, shape and strength. They are used when a tooth is weakened by a large filling, a crack or root canal treatment, as well as to improve its appearance. Dental crowns start from $1,900 per tooth.

Teeth Alignment

If your teeth are crowded, crooked or spaced, orthodontic treatment moves them into a better position. Straighter teeth are often easier to clean, and moving teeth first can mean less tooth needs to be prepared for veneers or crowns later.

Clear aligners are removable plastic trays worn for 20 to 22 hours a day and changed every week or two as the teeth move. They suit many mild to moderate cases and start from $4,500 at Kallangur Dental Surgery. Fixed braces, which use brackets and wires, are often better for complex bites or severe crowding, and your dentist will tell you if that applies to you. Either way, a retainer is needed afterwards to stop the teeth drifting back.

Gum Contouring

Some people feel their teeth look short because a lot of gum shows when they smile, or because the gum line is uneven. Gum contouring reshapes the gum line so the teeth look more even and in proportion. It is done under local anaesthetic, and the gums are usually tender for a few days to a couple of weeks while they heal.

Healthy gums matter for any makeover. Gum disease and gum recession can expose the roots of the teeth, raise the risk of decay and, if left untreated, lead to tooth loss, so any gum problems are treated before cosmetic work begins.

Dental Implants

A missing tooth can make an otherwise healthy smile look incomplete. Dental implants replace the root of the missing tooth with a small post placed into the jawbone, which then carries a crown shade-matched to your other teeth. Implants help to preserve the bone where the tooth was and stop the neighbouring teeth tipping into the gap.

Implant treatment is the most involved option on this list. It takes several months from planning to the final crown, and you need healthy gums and enough bone. At Kallangur Dental Surgery, a single implant with its crown starts from $3,999. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks, and your dentist will explain them before you decide.

Boost Your Confidence With A Smile Makeover in Kallangur

If you are thinking about a smile makeover, the first step is a conversation with your dentist. At a free smile consultation at Kallangur Dental Surgery, we examine your teeth and gums, talk through what you would like to change, and suggest the treatments that may suit you, in a sensible order and within your budget. You receive a written plan and quote before anything starts. The consultation itself is free; a $75 deposit holds the booking and comes back to you at the appointment, or if you cancel with 48 hours' notice. Results vary from person to person.

Keeping up with brushing, flossing and regular check-ups afterwards helps protect the new work and the rest of your teeth.

You can book a dental appointment online with us or call us on (07) 3886 0933.