Cosmetic smile makeover may involve whitening and reshaping teeth to enhance their appearance. This may involve the use of chemical bleaching or porcelain veneers. Cosmetic dentistry can dramatically change a person’s smile and help improve their self-confidence.

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth. Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth.  A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth or to lighten front teeth generally.

Chemical bleaching involves the use of peroxide-based chemicals to whiten teeth. Most dentists use an in-office and/or at-home whitening system to achieve the desired results. Before tooth whitening, the patient must get all cavities filled, and the gums must be healthy. The in-office systems use 35% hydrogen peroxide gels coupled with a laser light to whiten the teeth. It is possible to get teeth four to six shades