Cosmetic dentistry: brightening your smile in just a few short appointments

Cosmetic dentistry offers a solution to every smile problem, and the team at Aura Dental in St John’s Wood love nothing more than making people’s smile dreams come true. Often, new clients are surprised at how rapid and effective cosmetic dental treatments are. In fact, it’s often possible to achieve the smile you’ve dreamt of for so long in a few short appointments.

We hear many different smile requests at our St John’s Wood dental clinic, but the most frequent one is for a brighter or whiter smile. Most people want a beautiful Hollywood dazzler of a smile, but all too often lifestyle factors get in the way, and our teeth become stained easily.

Fortunately, we have a number of solutions to stained and coloured teeth at our St John’s Wood dental practice. Your journey will begin with a consultation with a cosmetic dentist.

St John’s Wood cosmetic dentistry: smile brightening options

There are numerous causes of tooth discolouration, and at our St John’s Wood clinic we find the best place to start is with establishing the cause. That way, your dentist can find the best course of treatment from our extensive cosmetic dentistry menu.

Here are some popular cosmetic dentistry choices to brighten your smile at our St John’s Wood dental practice:

Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening is the most popular treatment in cosmetic dentistry, and as long as it is carried out by a fully qualified dentist it is a safe and reliable way to remove common stains from the teeth. We offer home and in-chair whitening at our St John’s Wood clinic.

Good for: Everyday stains such as tea, coffee, or nicotine

Not suitable for: Pregnant women, permanent stains

Veneers

Veneers are thin porcelain shells placed over the surfaces of the teeth to improve their appearance. They can help in cases of permanent discolouration.

Good for: Permanent stains/discolouration

Not suitable for: People with poor dental health/weak teeth

White fillings

White fillings are designed to blend in to your mouth seamlessly. They can be used in most areas of your mouth.

Good for: Replacing metal fillings, filing front teeth

Not suitable for: Very weak teeth