COSMETIC DENTISTRY
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth and smile while enhancing your overall facial aesthetics. Whether you wish to brighten discoloured teeth, close unwanted gaps, reshape uneven teeth or replace missing teeth, a customised cosmetic dental treatment can help achieve a more confident and natural-looking smile.
Modern cosmetic dentistry offers a wide range of advanced treatment options to enhance the appearance of your teeth and smile. At Dr. Tejani’s Dental Studio, we provide personalised cosmetic from simple smile enhancements to complete smile makeovers, with treatment options designed to deliver comfortable care, natural-looking results and cost-effective solutions.
Types of treatments available in Cosmetic Dentistry
A smile makeover may involve one or more cosmetic dental procedures, carefully selected to improve the appearance, symmetry and overall harmony of your smile. We recommend the most suitable treatment plan after evaluating your oral health and aesthetic expectations.
The treatment options may include:
- Professional Teeth Whitening to brighten stained or discoloured teeth.
- Teeth Alignment and Reshaping to improve the position and appearance of uneven teeth.
- Digital Smile Design to digitally plan and visualise your new smile before treatment.
- Composite Bonding to repair chipped teeth and close small gaps.
- Ceramic Veneers or Dental Laminates to improve the colour, shape and appearance of the front teeth.
- Gum Contouring to create a more balanced and symmetrical gum line.
Complete smile makeover treatment
A complete smile makeover is recommended when multiple cosmetic and restorative dental procedures are required to improve the appearance, function and overall health of your smile. Based on your dental condition, the treatment plan may involve restoring damaged teeth, replacing missing teeth and enhancing the overall aesthetics of your smile.
A complete smile makeover may include:
- Dental implants, bridges or partial dentures to replace missing teeth.
- Composite fillings to restore damaged teeth.
- Porcelain crowns to improve the strength and appearance of teeth.
- Composite veneers to enhance the shape and aesthetics of your smile.
- Porcelain veneers for a natural-looking and long-lasting smile enhancement.
In certain cases, full mouth rehabilitation helps to achieve a more stable bite, promote better jaw positioning and allow the facial muscles to relax, which may help to relieve certain types of facial discomfort. Dr. Nikita specialises in full mouth rehabilitation and provides personalised treatment plans based on each patient’s individual dental needs.
Our experienced team of dental specialists carefully evaluates your oral health before recommending the most suitable treatment approach. Every smile makeover is planned with attention to detail to ensure predictable results and a comfortable treatment experience.
With our personalised approach, you can expect:
- Thorough dental examination and consultation to identify the most appropriate treatment options.
- Customised treatment plan tailored to your oral health and smile goals.
- Comfortable treatment experience with careful planning at every stage.
- Reliable, long-lasting results that enhance both the function and appearance of your smile.
Ceramic Laminates and Veneers
Ceramic laminates, also known as porcelain veneers, are thin, custom-made shells bonded to the front of the teeth to improve their appearance. They can help in addressing deep stains, chipped or worn teeth, gaps and minor irregularities while preserving most of the natural tooth structure.
What can be improved by Ceramic Veneers?
- Deep Tooth Stains can be concealed when discolouration does not respond well to whitening.
- Chipped and worn teeth can be restored to create an even appearance.
- Gaps between front teeth can be closed to create a more uniform smile.
- Minor tooth irregularities can be improved by enhancing the shape and appearance of slightly uneven teeth.
- Stain resistance makes ceramic veneers less likely to discolour than natural enamel or composite resin.
Procedure of Ceramic Veneer
- Minimal tooth preparation involves removing only a very small amount of enamel when required.
- Custom fabrication involves creating the veneers in a dental laboratory based on impressions or scans of your teeth.
- Permanent bonding securely attaches the finished veneers to the front surfaces of the teeth using dental adhesive.
- Long-term care with good oral hygiene can help ceramic veneers last for many years.
Composite Laminates
Composite laminates are made by applying tooth-coloured composite material directly to the front part of the teeth. They can be used to improve the appearance of chipped teeth, small gaps and stains. The treatment is often completed in a single visit.
How are Composite Laminates placed?
- Minimal preparation preserves most of the natural tooth structure.
- Composite application builds up the required shape by carefully placing the layers of resin.
- Light curing hardens each layer as it is applied.
- Shaping and polishing refine the final result to create a smooth and natural-looking surface.
Composite laminates can be completed quickly and are generally more affordable than porcelain options, while allowing easier repair if they become chipped. However, they are less resistant to staining and generally do not last as long as porcelain or laboratory-made veneers.
Composite bonding for closing gaps
Composite bonding is also known as composite space closure uses tooth-coloured material to improve the appearance of gaps between teeth. It can also help in correcting small chips or uneven edges around the treated area.
- Minimal preparation as the natural teeth need not be drilled or cut.
- Cleaning the teeth prepares the areas where the composite will be placed.
- Applying the composite involves adding the soft resin material gradually to the required areas.
- Shaping the composite allows it to follow the natural form of the teeth.
- Matching the shade helps the treated area blend with the surrounding teeth.
- Curing the composite with a special blue light that hardens the material.
- Polishing the surface to create a smooth and natural-looking finish.
Full mouth rehabilitation
Full mouth rehabilitation is a comprehensive approach used to restore, replace and improve the health, function and appearance of teeth across both the upper and lower jaws. It can involve rebuilding the teeth, restoring the bite and improving jaw alignment when multiple dental concerns need to be addressed together.
Need for Full mouth rehabilitation
Full mouth rehabilitation may be considered for patients with:
- Severe tooth wear caused by long-term grinding or acid erosion.
- Multiple damaged or missing teeth resulting from decay, fractures or other dental problems.
- Jaw pain and bite problems including TMJ disorders and malocclusion.
- Extensive dental trauma caused by accidents or physical injury.
- Advanced gum disease requires comprehensive stabilisation.
Procedure for Full mouth rehabilitation
- Treating existing dental problems involving cavities, performing root canal treatment where required and removing teeth that cannot be saved.
- Comprehensive treatment planning includes scans, X-rays, models, photographs and mock-ups to plan the required treatment.
- Planning the required restorations may involve veneers, crowns, bridges, dental implants or dentures depending on individual needs.
- Preparing the teeth and jaw includes the necessary preparation and measurements before the final restorations are made.
- Temporary teeth may be provided when required during the treatment process.
Smile designing
Smile designing is a personalised cosmetic dental treatment that focuses on improving the appearance of the smile while considering the facial features and overall appearance of the patient. Depending on individual requirements, it may involve treatments such as
- Teeth whitening
- Veneers
- Crowns
- Aligners or
- Gum contouring
Procedure involved in smile designing
- Consultation and assessment involves taking scans, photographs and dental models to evaluate the existing smile.
- Trial smile allows the proposed changes to be previewed through a reversible mock-up before treatment begins.
- Tooth and gum preparation is carried out when required, followed by scans and measurements for the laboratory.
- Final trial and placement allows the veneers or crowns to be assessed for fit and appearance before they are permanently bonded.
Cost of smile designing
The cost of a smile makeover can start from a few thousand rupees, while the overall cost is determined by the type and extent of care needed. At Dr. Tejani’s Dental Studio and Orthodontic Centre, different treatment options are available across various prices, allowing patients to select an approach that suits their individual needs.
Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental treatment that lightens the colour of the teeth and helps to remove deep-set stains, making the teeth appear a few shades brighter.
What to expect during teeth whitening?
- Dental examination to check the health of the teeth and gums before whitening treatment.
- Cleaning and polishing to remove surface deposits and stains from the teeth.
- Whitening gel application to the teeth and allowing it to work until the desired result is achieved.
Methods of teeth whitening
- In-office whitening is performed by a dentist using high-strength peroxide gels and may involve a specialised light or laser for faster results in a single visit.
- At-home whitening kits include custom trays with lower-concentration peroxide gel that are worn at home as directed.