Cosmetic Dentistry

Restoring Your Teeth & Smile

Crowns are an important method of restoring functionality and strength to damaged teeth while creating an enhanced aesthetic for the mouth.  Dental crowns are a tooth-coloured ceramic ‘cap’ that covers the whole of the tooth.  They are a permanent fixture and are bonded to the existing tooth to provide superior strength, functionality, and appearance. 

Natural Look

As the crown is custom-made to suit your tooth, it can be designed in any shape, size or colour.  Hence, crowns can be used to correct the tooth’s shape, size or alignment, and thus boost your confidence and enhance your smile.  All crowns are colour matched to naturally blend in with your existing teeth and custom-designed for the perfect fit and bite.  A crown will totally transform the appearance of your tooth and leave it looking beautiful, natural and healthy.

Traditionally our dentists prepare your tooth for a porcelain crown and take an impression.   The crown is then made in a laboratory by a technician.  Thus, we require two dental appointments, with a temporary crown in place for the 1 to 2 weeks in between appointments.

Same-day, single-appointment crowns

Some patients put off restorative dental treatments because either they don’t have time or they’re anxious about the treatment. At Melrose Park Dental & Implant Centre we also offer same-day porcelain restorations in a single appointment.

CEREC technology uses 3D imaging, CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacture) and a milling unit.  The camera scans the tooth onto the computer.  It usually takes about five minutes for the dentist to design the crown on the computer while you watch. The crown is milled in the milling unit over about 10 minutes.  The crown is cemented in place in the same single appointment.

The advantages of having treatment done with the CEREC technology include:

• Single appointment for dental crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays (no temporary crown)
• No impression material (no gagging!)
• Clear, accurate 3D digital imaging of your teeth
• Porcelain tooth restorations that match the shade and colour of your natural teeth

Dental Bridges

The Quick & Easy Way To Permanently Replace Missing Teeth

If you’ve lost a tooth due to an accident, decay or damage a dental bridge may be a great solution for you.  A dental bridge is an effective way to permanently replace one or two missing teeth.  However, in order to fit a bridge, one or both teeth on either side of the gap will need to be healthy.

Bridging The Gap

The healthy teeth on either side of the missing tooth are used as anchors to fill (‘bridge’) the gap with a false ceramic tooth.  The teeth on either side of the gap will be crowned for additional strength and the false tooth is then fused to the crowns on either side to create a stable, natural-looking permanent tooth replacement.

Comfortable & Natural Feel

Our cosmetic dentists have helped many clients with dental bridges and can help and advise you on the best options to replace missing teeth.  Your dental bridges will be custom-made for the perfect fit, colour-matched to naturally blend in with your existing teeth and once fitted, they will feel comfortable and natural – just like they’ve always been part of your mouth.

Transforming Your Natural Teeth

Veneers are a popular way to transform your front teeth, fill in gaps and help correct minor alignment issues, chips, cracks or discolouration.  A veneer is a porcelain or composite resin surface restoration that is bonded to the front face of the tooth.  They can be applied to one or multiple teeth and when used on multiple teeth they can totally transform your smile.

Full Choice Of Colours To Blend In Or Brighten Your Teeth

Veneers can be colour-matched to your existing teeth or when used on multiple teeth they can be used to whiten your teeth and correct alignment or gaps.  Porcelain veneers are naturally stain resistant so will not discolour or fade over time.  Each veneer is custom made and shaped to fit each tooth to create a beautiful natural look and feel.

Experienced Cosmetic Dentists

Our experienced dentists will talk you through the process and recommend the best colours and sizes to suit your requirements.  Before we design your veneers, we will examine your teeth and take dental impressions so we can create the perfect veneers to correct your condition.  We’ll show you a model of the veneers before they are fitted so you can see exactly what your transformation will look like.