FAQs

Veneers are extremely durable. When they’re bonded to your teeth they become as strong as your normal teeth.

Usually, veneers are applied to your teeth using dental bonding glue. Once attached they become very strong. A light is then used to make the glue harden quickly.

Before leaving your appointment, your bite will be assessed to make sure everything is attached correctly.

Invisalign® is the clinically proven, nearly invisible way to straighten your teeth without metal braces. You wear a series of clear, plastic, removable aligners which, over the period of your treatment plan, move your teeth into the desired position. The aligners can be removed for eating, drinking, brushing and flossing.

The length of time gummy smile correction takes depends on the number of teeth involved, but it generally lasts for around 15 to 45 minutes.

No. We always perform gum contouring treatment using local anaesthetic, so you shouldn’t feel a thing. Your gums will be fully healed within two weeks, but you shouldn’t experience much swelling after your procedure.

Dental implants are a modern method of replacing damaged or lost teeth and provide a healthy, natural-looking smile. The implant is a metal post, usually made of titanium, which supports dental prosthesis such as crowns, bridges and dentures. The implant, which is placed into the jawbone, can replace the root of a tooth when it fails.

Crowns are often fitted to teeth that are heavily filled, chipped or broken and are usually made of porcelain. A tooth-shaped cap (the ‘crown’) is placed over the damaged tooth and cemented in place, restoring the appearance and functionality of a damaged tooth. Where a tooth is lost, an implant can be fitted and a crown is attached to this.

Bridges quite literally ‘bridge the gap’ between missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two anchor teeth, which can be healthy teeth or two crowns held in place by dental implants, with a false tooth or teeth filling the gap between. A bridge can not only improve the appearance of your smile, but they can also reduce the increased stress that is present on other teeth, when you have a gap.

The titanium post part of a dental implant works much the same as the root of a missing tooth once did. Once implanted, the jawbone becomes stimulated, and the bone fuses with the implant. This process takes time, typically around 2-3 months, by which time an individually designed crown can then be attached.

The length of your treatment will depend on the severity of your case; we will be able to give you an accurate estimate when you visit us for your consultation. On average, Invisalign treatment takes around 12 months for adults.

All-On-4® Implants are usually used when a client has lost all of their teeth, through age, decay or an accident. They are also used to replace teeth that have been failing over a period of time and for clients who cannot tolerate dentures.

If All-On-4® implants are well looked after they should last for a lifetime.