There’s a wonderful world of cosmetic dentistry to choose from out there in London. From home bleaching kits through to veneers and onwards to dental implants, you are spoilt rotten these days with the amount of choice afforded to you and their easy availability. But the name ‘cosmetic’ can generally lead you to think it’s all superficial and vain, which, at some level it is. However there are many more deeper and healthier reasons why you should consider having a little bit of cosmetic dentistry done yourself. In an ever speedy world, first impressions are all important and when you are introduced to someone for the first time, one of the first things you express to them is your teeth. If you are conscious that your teeth are below par, it can inhibit the way your talk and the way you express yourself. This can start to knock you self esteem and withdraw you socially; bad teeth can also affect you speech too. That aside, there are also health issues to take into consideration. Restoring your teeth and improving them can readdress the balance in your mouth, ensuring your ‘bite’ is true, reducing the chances of infections, addressing the problems of plaque and reducing the chances of gum disease and increase the life of your teeth. Hey, what the hell, yes you’ll look beautiful too, you!

One of the jokes that Americans often make about Britain is how bad our teeth are. Over there, they have so many contraptions and dental procedures to make their teeth straight and white, that almost everyone has the model mouth. Yet, if you take a walk around the city of London, you may have noticed that ‘we’ are catching up with our American cousins, and thanks to an explosion of dental technology in the last 20 years, cosmetic dentistry has become available to everyone, and at a very reasonable price too. It all starts with straightening the teeth and a new age of aligners have made it easy to get your teeth into position. Gums can be perfectly shaped, gaps and cracks in the teeth hidden away and missing teeth can be easily replaced with new developments in implant technology. However, it’s in the field of creating the perfect shape and color in teeth where cosmetic dentistry has really taken off- dental bonding and veneers are high in demand for putting the smile back on your face, but the biggest fashionable techniques for teeth whitening can be found in home DIY bleaching kits that you can buy on the high street and laser whitening, the hot topic right now on TV make-over programs. But look through all the glitz of these techniques and you’ll find that they leave you teeth healthy as well.

The formation of cavities in teeth is an unfortunate fact of life for many people. Sometimes the brushing technique is inadequate, sometimes general health problems or a troubled personal life can lead to lapses in oral hygiene which cause holes to occur in teeth. It can be a painful process and your dentist will need to sort it out as soon as possible. Cavity formation does not just stop at will; once it has started your teeth will continue to break down and become useless unless the holes are filled.

Your Central London dentist is able to fill these holes as a matter of routine; they are trained to do such things. While in the past, metal might have been used, patients and professionals alike are happy that dental bonding tends to gain preference these days. What this amounts to is that patients have their cavities filled with a white, composite material that is easier to work with, producing results which are more accurate and far more pleasant to look at.

One question that many patients wish to ask their dentists about is just how long these dental bonding fillings will last in the mouth. Unfortunately everything has a life span. Just as your teeth experience wear and tear, so too do fillings carried out using dental bonding. Different studies have shown up different results for how long dental bonding lasts but most estimates tend to show results somewhere between five and ten years. Given the relatively low cost of having dental bonding work carried out, this still represents good value. It is a small price to pay to protect your teeth from prolonged and damaging decay.

Looking the part can be just the ticket if you want to get ahead in business or just make an impression at that party you’ve been looking forward to. Unfortunately if there is an aspect of your appearance that you are not happy with then it can make you want to hide away and you might find that you are just not quite acting yourself. If the problem is with the look of your smile then you should contact your London dentist because they will be able to sort out the problem and give you a new lease of self confidence.

Dentists can offer you a range of procedures which come under the label of cosmetic dentistry. They are designed to improve the look of your smile by ironing out issues large and small that you have with the look of your mouth. At the more major end of the spectrum are procedures like having braces fitted to straighten out crooked or misaligned teeth. Dentists can also effectively cover up cracked or chipped teeth using porcelain dental veneers. If the problem with a tooth is more major because the tooth has broken down then they can fit you with a porcelain dental crown which will improve the functionality of your mouth too.

Other procedures such as teeth whitening are also available and two or more of the techniques can be combined into packages known as ‘smile makeovers’ which address several issues concurrently. These practices are more affordable than ever, not to mention a great deal more convenient too. This is all thanks to improvements in technology which mean you spend less time in the surgery and have to pay less too.

We all have our own views in central London on what constitutes the perfect smile, probably based on what we see on the TV or in magazines, and there’s a good chance that most of us think that getting that touch of Hollywood look ourselves, is out of our reach. But we couldn’t be more wrong. Cosmetic dentistry is available to us all and the prices have fallen dramatically over the years. It starts with getting your teeth straightened, preferably at a young age, with braces. This means your dentist has a blank canvas to work with to get your teeth fixed. Bonding, veneers, bridges, crowns and teeth whitening techniques are the common players in cosmetic dentistry that give you that wonderful smile back. Such are the advances in dental techniques, it possible to have all this done in a day through CEREC treatments, and now, there are a range of home bleaching kits available to whiten your teeth yourself. (How long before all dental work can be done at home?). And don’t feel left out because you have some teeth missing because implant technology has made replacing tooth as easy as having regular dental work. They can be used in conjunction with bridges or crowns, and with mini-implants, they are great for holding those dentures in place. But all this cosmetic work also works nicely around keeping your mouth healthy too and making you feel good about yourself, as well as making your smile attractive.

There are a lot of cosmetic alternatives in London to fix your smile, and often, some people opt for complex work, such as veneers, when it could have been done a lot easier and a lot cheaper, but with the same results. Cosmetic bonding is a very versatile treatment that covers a range of dental procedures, all designed to ‘pretty-up’ the teeth, utilising resins to do the repair work- and it’s very quick. It can eliminate stains, gaps, cracks and chips, and even replace those old grey fillings. It’s a very simple and painless process, sometimes utilising a local anaesthetic. The teeth are prepared with an etching gel, and then a layer of resin is applied to the tooth and cured with a heat lamp. The process is repeated over and over again until the dentist has enough material to work with. Then, the resin is sculptured and polished to achieve the final result. The affects of the work are immediate and restores a new fresh look to your smile. The fact that this type of work can be done in under an hour for a very reasonable price, makes this a very attractive option. The only disadvantage is that cosmetic bonding is not as durable and as strong as other techniques, and can lead to staining. But it’s a cheap, short, sharp fix for people on the move.

Misaligned or missing teeth are easily remedied and yet many of us live with these problems. Aside from the fact that such conditions can cause further complications with your oral hygiene, they can also lead to feelings of embarrassment at social occasions. After all, your smile is always one of the first things that people see when they meet you so it is important that you feel confident about it.

Cosmetic dentistry procedures include the fitting of veneers, crowns and fillings, reshaping your gums and teeth whitening processes. Some of these can be achieved in astonishingly small amounts of time such are the advances in technology that have occurred in dentistry. CEREC methods, for example, allow your dentist to fit new veneers in just one visit by using revolutionary digital imaging of your teeth,

City of London dentists can offer amazing ‘smile makeover’ packages if there are several aspects of your teeth that you wish to change. CEREC technologies allow you to have that unsightly metal filling to be replaced with a natural, durable and tooth-coloured composite so you no longer need to be embarrassed by your own smile. You don’t even need to wear temporary veneers anymore such is the speed of the process

Cosmetic dentistry is so much more affordable than you might think. New crowns or veneers can be fully fitted for as little as £300 and incredible teeth whitening processes are available for similar prices. What’s more, many dentists now offer you the chance to spread your payments without interest over a period of time that suits you. Ask your City of London dentist today more information about theses revolutionary procedures and what they can do for you and your smile.

Many people are ashamed or embarrassed about their appearance because of unsightly metal fillings. Many too have difficulty eating, drinking and talking because of painful cavities. Thanks to advances in technology a perfect smile is available in just one session with your dentist. Cosmetic bonding techniques allow your cavities to be filled or metal filling replaced with incredible composites which match the colour of the rest of your teeth.

The dental composite which London dentists can now use to fill cavities or replace metal fillings is made from acrylic resin and fillers. It is mouldable to fit the exact spot required and the colour is aesthetically pleasing so that no-one will notice that you even have any fillings.

Your dentist will ensure that the area is clear of debris and tartar and apply a special etching gel that will ensure maximum bonding. The composite will be selected according to the colour and texture of the surrounding teeth and then bonded into place in one or two stages. It will then be subjected to a curing light before being buffed and polished into a fine finish, giving you a long-lasting filling that is almost invisible.

You no longer need to worry about the lengthy processes of having a filling installed. Cosmetic bonding techniques mean that long waits are a thing of the past and you can have a new filling installed or an old one replaced in just a single visit to the surgery. Ask your London dentist about how cosmetic bonding can help you smile with the confidence of knowing that your fillings are virtually invisible.

Cosmetic dentistry is big business in the city of London as we all strive for the perfect Hollywood look. But if you consider it further, the smile is one of the first things you notice in someone and can be the difference between getting on in life or not, and thanks largely to TV programmes, we have been enlightened to treatments available. Costs, of course, vary on the amount of work required, but even that can be spread with payment plans. The cheapest method is teeth whitening, with home bleaching kits available in most chemists. This can be done at the dentists too in one sitting incorporating bleaching gels and light curing. Veneers, crowns and cosmetic bonding are more expensive but the affects are very rewarding. But cosmetic dentistry is not just about aesthetics, it’s also about health. Some conditions require extensive reconstruction. The use of braces not only restore a natural look to the mouth, but maintain the occlusion, or bite- one of the most important health factors of the mouth. There are many to choose from, but choice can be determined by price and individual vanity. Missing teeth can be replaced with dental implants or bridges. This not only looks good and restores the smile, but keeps the rest of the teeth strong and healthy and hence, the body in general.

We all have parts of our bodies that we don’t particularly like. This could be a little excess weight around the hips or possibly even the colour of our hair. However, these are things that we can change either by dieting or by changing hair colour. But what happens when you have teeth that you don’t like? Crooked, stained or uneven teeth that really spoil the appearance of the smile – what can be done to change these aspects of your appearance? The answer is cosmetic dentistry.

Until about forty years ago, dentistry was purely a functional affair designed and utilised to protect and preserve the health of your teeth. But dentists soon began to realise that they could actually improve the condition of the teeth using various procedures. This led to the introduction of treatments such as tooth whitening and dental veneers which improved both the alignment and the colour of the teeth.

Over the years, as technology improved, so did the dental treatments that were offered to patients. Initially expensive new treatments were soon absorbed into the mainstream and normalised. The prices came down and more and more people decided they wanted to have treatment. After all, the smile is a very important part of your appearance and can really affect first impressions.

City of London dentists now offer a wide range of treatments capable of achieving amazing results with even the most difficult of teeth. There is virtually no set of teeth that could not be drastically improved with a number of cosmetic procedures. To find out more about cosmetic dentistry and what it could do for your teeth, make an appointment with a City of London dentist.