Experts in Professional Teeth Whitening
If you are looking for professional teeth whitening on the Gold Coast, we can help. Dental teeth whitening has become more popular over the past few years and we have kept up with the trend by offering Philips Zoom whitening or a chemical whitening option of Opalescence Boost. The results from both are quite similar and we can perform either for you in the chair.
Why Do People Get Tooth Whitening?
People get tooth whitening for a variety of reasons. White teeth are often associated with good health, youthfulness, and attractiveness. Many people feel self-conscious about discoloured or stained teeth.
Teeth can become discoloured or stained through:
Food and drinks:
Certain foods and drinks can stain teeth, such as coffee, tea, red wine, and dark-coloured berries.Tobacco use:
Smoking or using other tobacco products can cause teeth to become yellow or brown.Age:
As people age, the outer layer of enamel on teeth can wear away, revealing the yellowish dentin underneath.Medications:
Certain medications, such as antibiotics, can cause teeth to become discoloured.What is Teeth Whitening?
Teeth whitening is a safe and effective way to remove stains and discoloration from teeth and improve their overall appearance. There are several methods of tooth whitening available, including over-the-counter whitening products such as toothpaste and whitening strips, as well as professional teeth whitening procedures performed by us in our practice.
Professional teeth whitening procedures, such as in-office bleaching or at-home whitening trays, are often the most effective and longest-lasting methods of tooth whitening. In-office bleaching involves applying a strong whitening gel to the teeth and using a special light or laser to activate the gel and accelerate the whitening process.
At-home whitening trays involve using custom-fitted trays and a whitening gel at home over a period of several weeks.
It is important to note that tooth whitening may not be suitable for everyone.
We will assess you first to make sure your teeth are suitable for teeth whitening.
- Highly sensitive teeth or gums
- Cavities or other dental problems that need to be treated before whitening can take place
- Dental work such as crowns, bridges or fillings that will not whiten the same way as a natural tooth
- Tooth discolouration through use of medication or a medical condition
- If your teeth are a dark or grey which may prevent them from responding to teeth whitening treatments
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
It’s always best to consult with us first so we can give you the correct advice when it comes to teeth whitening on the Gold Coast. In some cases there may be ways to help prepare your teeth for treatment, such as a sensitivity product for a week beforehand, to ensure you don’t experience pain or discomfort through the procedure.
A tooth whitening procedure is a one-off treatment and you can walk out of our rooms feeling confident and happy with your bright new smile.
Local Experts in Teeth Veneers
We specialise in dental veneers on the Gold Coast. Our in-house expert has 22 years expertise in this area of cosmetic dentistry and will consult with you to make sure your teeth are suitable for veneers or perhaps require further cosmetic work first.
What Are Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are designed to cover the front surface of your tooth to improve their appearance. They are typically made of porcelain or composite resin and are used to address a wide range of cosmetic issues, including chipped, stained, misaligned, or unevenly spaced teeth.
What is the Process When Having Dental Veneers Fitted?
With Composite resin veneers, we may not need to prepare teeth at all as they can be simply added to the teeth.
We may prepare the teeth by removing a small amount of the enamel from the surface of the teeth for porcelain veneers. This is sometimes necessary to create room for the veneers and to ensure that they look natural and not bulky.
Composite resin veneers can be sculpted and bonded on the same day. For porcelain veneers, we will take impressions of the teeth, which enable veneers to be custom-made to fit your teeth.
Before the veneers are bonded, we will carefully check the fit and colour to ensure they match your natural teeth. The veneers are then bonded to the teeth using a special adhesive, and any excess material is removed.
Dental veneers have several advantages over other cosmetic dental treatments.
- They are a highly effective way to improve the appearance of teeth that are stained, chipped, or otherwise damaged. They can also be used to address a wide range of cosmetic issues, including misaligned or unevenly spaced teeth, and can help you achieve a more even, symmetrical smile.
- Dental veneers are also very durable and long-lasting. With proper care and maintenance, they can last for many years and provide you with a beautiful, healthy-looking smile.
To consider:
Dental veneers are a highly effective cosmetic dental treatment that can help you achieve a more attractive, healthy-looking smile. However, it is important to consult with us to determine if veneers are a good option for you and to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of the treatment.
With the right care and maintenance, dental veneers can provide you with a beautiful, long-lasting smile you can be proud of.
Digital Smile Design Experts
We are experts in smile makeovers on the Gold Coast! They are something we have helped a lot of patients with. If you come to us wanting a new smile, we will talk to you about your goals and what you want to change about your teeth. Our Gold Coast-based smile makeover experts take records of your teeth using photos and our Intra Oral scanner to show you digitally what your smile currently looks like, and what we can potentially change it to with different smiles for you to consider.
Once you have made a choice on what you want your digital smile design to be, we send this to a technician who creates a mockup version of the chosen smile. This is an actual model made in a retainer type material that we can slip into your mouth and you can see what your potential new smile will look like in real time, in your mouth.
If you are happy with the new digital smile design and what the eventual outcome will be, we go ahead and make plans on how to implement those changes. This could include a number of different procedures or treatments including Invisalign, veneers, braces or perhaps implants if you are missing a lot of your natural teeth. It’s always important for your bite to be in the right place, so sometimes treatments can be a mixture of treatments such as braces followed by implants or crowns.
Whatever your dream smile looks like, we can help you achieve it with our digital smile experts.
Your Smile Makeover May Include Some of Our Common Treatments Such as:
Teeth whitening:
Designed to lighten the colour of the teeth and remove stains caused by smoking, food, and drink. This can be done either in our rooms using professional-grade bleaching agents or with take-home whitening kits.Dental veneers:
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are placed over the front surface of the teeth to improve their appearance. They can be used to address a wide range of cosmetic issues, including chipped, stained, misaligned, or unevenly spaced teeth.Orthodontic treatment:
Braces or clear aligners may also be recommended as part of a smile makeover to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth. This can help improve the appearance of the smile as well as overall oral health by making it easier to clean teeth and gums.For Gold Coast patients with missing teeth, dental implants may be recommended. Implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed into the jawbone to support a replacement tooth or bridge. They can help improve the appearance of the smile as well as overall oral health by preventing bone loss and maintaining the structure of the mouth and face. Other procedures that may be included in a smile makeover include gum contouring to reshape the gum line, dental bonding to repair chips or cracks in teeth, and inlays or onlays to repair damaged teeth.
