• Porcelain Veneers.
• Ceramic Caps.
• Composite Bonding.
• Teeth Whitening.
• Gum Contouring & Depigmentation.

Sometimes called caps, crowns completely cover a tooth, restoring a normal shape and appearance. You may need a crown to:

• Cover a misshapen or discolored tooth
• Protect a weak tooth
• Restore a broken or worn tooth
• Cover a tooth with a large filling
• Hold a dental bridge in place
• Cover a dental implant
• Cover a tooth that’s had a root canal procedure

Crowns can be made from metal, porcelain fused to metal, resin, or ceramic materials. Because crowns are costly, dentists usually suggest them only when other procedures can’t produce a pleasing result.

Cons of Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Sensitivity
While there are many good effects that come with cosmetic dentistry, there are also some that aren’t so great. Whitening your teeth can make your teeth sensitive to temperature, and you’re also encouraged to stay away from foods and drinks that can stain your teeth, such as coffee or berries. When getting a crown, a dentist has to drill into your tooth, which can lead to gum recession and sensitivity. Implants have also been known to cause infections and post- surgery bleeding.
Permanence
Many of these procedures are permanent. You have to be completely certain that this procedure is right for you and it’s something you absolutely want because there’s no turning back once it is done.
Price
Many people don’t just have a disposable income available for cosmetic dentistry procedures, so price can be a major con for some.
Pros of Cosmetic Dentistry
Health Boost
Kidney problems, heart disease, diabetes, and even oral cancer are some serious consequences of bad oral hygiene. Gum disease and tooth decay are also issues to worry about with poor oral care. After receiving cosmetic dentistry, there is more motivation for the individual to take good care of their teeth, leading to a happier and healthier person.
Confidence Boost
The most obvious benefit of cosmetic dentistry is the confidence boost one gets from having a brighter, straighter smile. After any cosmetic dentistry procedure, you are guaranteed to feel better about your teeth. No more uncomfortable social situations trying to hide your smile.
Looking Younger
Having healthy teeth can help make you look younger. A youthful smile lights up your entire face and can completely change your outlook on life. Not only will you look younger, you’ll also feel younger, which is just as important.

Cosmetic Dentistry focuses on correcting smiles by re-shaping your teeth, improving the shade and shape as well as size of teeth to improve and enhance your smile.

In cases, where patients have large teeth, a cosmetic dentist will grind the teeth and either do composite/porcelain veneers or crowns may be advised. Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain applied on the outer surface of the front teeth to improve the shape, shade and size of teeth. These procedures however, take about a week to complete and the patient may also experience transient sensitivity lasting a few days.

On the other hand, if a patient wishes to get an instant smile makeover, a cosmetic dentist may just reshape, grind the teeth and build up composite veneers which a basically tooth coloured fillings that can be completed in a single sitting. So, the patient can walk out of the clinic with a beautiful smile.

A Root Canal Treatment or RCT as it is usually referred to, is the procedure by which inflamed pulp tissue inside the tooth is removed and filled with an inert filling material while at the same time preserving the tooth in the oral cavity. RCTs are usually performed by a Root Canal specialist called “Endodontist” in a single or multiple visits.

Cosmetic Dentists can and do perform RCTs successfully in 2-3 sittings.
However, at Smilex International Dental Centre, we believe in providing world class dental treatment where the dentist providing you treatment has expertise in that procedure so you get the best value for your money. Our team of specialists includes – implantologists( specialising in placing implants), orthodontists (specialising in braces and aligners to straighten and correct teeth, Endodontists, oral surgeons as well as cosmetic dentists.

Cosmetic dentistry is the art and science of enhancing a person,S smile by aesthetically restoring their teeth. Cosmetic dentistry can instantly brighten and improve a persons smile in a single appointment.

Procedures like teeth whitening, teeth bonding, porcelain veneers, inlays and crown are done to give an instant boost to the smiles of patients. If you have yellow teeth or heavily stained teeth, a cosmetic dentist can whitening your teeth with a single sitting of teeth whitening or give you a home bleach kit to use at home which may be used as and when you choose.

Crooked, decayed and broken or fractured teeth can be straightened, filled or built up by veneers, fillings and crowns. Large teeth can be reshaped, spaces can be filled with porcelain/ composite veneers and crowns and the list goes on. Considering the heavy demand for such procedures in recent times one can understand the importance and popularity of cosmetic dentistry.

Cosmetic Dentistry has a number of benefits which include providing instant treatment saving the patient a lot of time. It has options for all treatment procedures to suit all budgets and concerns. It works on beautification of teeth and smiles and instantly boosts the patient’s confidence and image.

A bride to be walks in at our clinic and wants to brighten the shade of her teeth before her wedding which is in a week. No sweat, the cosmetic dentist will either do a single sitting of in-office bleach to whiten her teeth or if the bride to be is short on time, we will provide a home bleach kit for her to use overnight in the convenience of her home and wake up with 3 times whiter teeth. Not only is the patient happy but relieved at saving the time she could spend shopping.

A young kid falls from his bicycle, a teenage Girl/boy has a bike accident or any mishap where a person fractures their front teeth and needs immediate attention, a cosmetic dentist will step in and after taking x-rays and confirming the damage is reparable will build up the teeth with tooth coloured filling material and make them as good as new in a single sitting.

A teenager or a young adult has a big gap between the two front teeth or spaces between all front teeth and wants them to be closed but does not have the funds or the time for orthodontic treatment (braces or aligners) may benefit from cosmetic procedure like porcelain/ composite veneers or anterior crowns. In as less as a few hours to a week the patient will have a brand new mail with no spaces at all.