Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry can help you feel more confident about your smile. Two options for creating your dream smile are a ‘smile makeover’ and 'full mouth reconstruction.’
Smile Makeovers & Full Mouth Reconstructions
We offer a wide range of cosmetic dental services to enhance the look and function of your teeth. From whitening procedures to fixing misaligned teeth, we can work with you to give you the smile of your dreams.
At your initial consultation we’ll listen to your concerns and give you a range of cosmetic dentistry options for restoring your smile.
What is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a good option for people who want to improve the look of their teeth, but don’t need any major corrective work done. If you have a great bite and healthy teeth but don’t like the way they look, our cosmetic dentists can help!
Smile makeovers are for people with minor imperfections or a few aesthetic concerns but overall good dental health. Talk to us about improving the shape, colour or look of your teeth with cosmetic dentistry: Teeth whitening, Veneers, Amalgam Removal
What is a Full Mouth Reconstruction?
A smile reconstruction focuses on restoring the functionality and the health of your teeth. If you have extensive dental problems such as missing teeth, structural damage, damaged teeth or failing fillings, a smile reconstruction can restore the functions and aesthetics of your smile.
Treatment that affects all the teeth in the mouth is called a full mouth reconstruction and may include a combination of: Extractions, Dental Implants, Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges, Veneers, Dentures
Our Gentle Approach to Cosmetic Dentistry
We prioritise pain relief and will offer a range of options before any treatment to make you as comfortable as possible. For patients that find injections uncomfortable a dental wand or numbing gel can make local anesthesia more manageable. We can even care for your teeth while you sleep! IV sedation and sleep dentistry are available for some dental treatments.
What to Expect at Your Cosmetic Dentistry Appointments
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An initial consultation to talk through your cosmetic concerns
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A treatment plan for several cosmetic dentistry procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cosmetic dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry is any dental procedure that improves the look of your smile. At Gentle Denta, our Wellington, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt clinics offer a wide range of cosmetic services. Some of these services help to improve the look and function of your teeth, like Invisalign, dental crowns and traditional braces, which improve your bite and aesthetically improve the way your teeth look. Other services like veneers, teeth whitening and amalgam removal are purely aesthetic.
Sometimes, a patient may want to combine several cosmetic dentistry services to enhance the appearance of their teeth. This is called a smile makeover or smile reconstruction.
What kind of treatments are used in a smile makeover?
There are a wide range of treatments that can improve your smile, including teeth whitening, dental veneers, dental crowns, and clear aligners. A smile makeover usually includes several procedures.
What kind of treatments are used in a smile reconstruction?
Smile reconstructions are usually reserved for patients with extensive dental problems on most, if not all, of their teeth. Treatments will differ from patient to patient but may involve the extraction of decayed or severely damaged teeth, treatment for gum disease or the removal of plaque, and the reconstruction of damaged teeth. This may include tooth fillings, dental implants, crowns, a dental bridge or dentures.
How much does a smile makeover or smile reconstruction cost?
The cost of each treatment will differ from patient to patient. Your dentist will talk through each procedure, how long each treatment takes, what to expect, and the individual and overall cost of each treatment.
