Over time, teeth gradually yellow in color. If you drink coffee, tea or red wine, or if you smoke, your teeth will become even more stained and discolored. With today's variety of smile whitening methods and technologies, your smile can easily be whitened in a number of ways. At this time there are two options for smile whitening: at-home whitening systems that use trays and prescription whitening gel or in-office, instant whitening that use light-activated gel to brighten teeth.

A cosmetic dental solution used to cover and restore the front upper or lower teeth veneers can be the most ideal option when you are looking to improve the shape or colour of your teeth. Ideal for a single tooth restoration but more highly recommended if you are looking to achieve an overall result. Veneers are long lasting, strong and a fabulous investment towards an improved smile. Utilising the latest porcelain technology our dentists at the Avenue Dental Centre can ensure that your veneer is carefully colour matched and fabricated precisely to fit your individual underlyingtooth. Once bonded to your natural tooth, you along with everyone else will notice what a wonderful natural looking smile you have.

Dental crowns used to offer protection and absolute restoration to a badly broken down root canal treated tooth, a crown can provide you with a fully functioning restorative option. In many situations a crown offers the best available protection, some patients even choose to crown teeth that are oddly shaped or over erupted in order to improve the alignment and balance of their smile. Long lasting and offering a perfect colour match using the latest porcelain materials, crowns may be the answer that you are looking for when it comes to cosmetic dentistry.

Dental crowns used to offer protection and absolute restoration to a badly broken down root canal treated tooth, a crown can provide you with a fully functioning restorative option. In many situations a crown offers the best available protection, some patients even choose to crown teeth that are oddly shaped or over erupted in order to improve the alignment and balance of their smile. Long lasting and offering a perfect colour match using the latest porcelain materials, crowns may be the answer that you are looking for when it comes to cosmetic dentistry.

Tooth-coloured Restorations offer patients the ability to correct any dental flaws without compromising the aesthetic appearance of their teeth and smile.

Virtually indistinguishable in colour from your natural teeth; Tooth-coloured Restorations are leading the way in Dental Technology. The use of Tooth-coloured Restorations allows patients to solve any problems relating to the structure of their teeth whilst alleviating any pain they may be suffering; However, still retain their beautiful, natural smile. The ultimate component of Tooth-coloured Restorations is Tooth-coloured Fillings. Please click on the relevant link for more information.

Ideal for small to medium sized restorations, tooth coloured resins now replace the use of amalgam or silver fillings. This fabulous alternative offers a highly aesthetic option which can make all the difference to your confidence if they are used when replacing old style metal restorations. The process for tooth coloured resin placement is fairly simple. The material used is carefully bonded to your tooth and cured with a specially designed blue light. This resin material can also be used in cases where you might like to close gaps or improve the shape of a tooth.

Dental crowns are used to offer protection and absolute restoration to a badly broken down root canal treated tooth, a crown can provide you with a fully functioning restorative option. In many situations a crown offers the best available protection, some patients even choose to crown teeth that are oddly shopped or over erupted in order to improve the alignment and balance of their smile.

A dental bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth by utilising the teeth either side of the space to support a prosthetic tooth. Using porcelain to ensure a flawless finish, bridges can be the ideal option to improve your situation.

The loss of a tooth can have dramatic consequences on tooth and mouth formation. However, today with the revolutionary advancements in the field of Cosmetic Dentistry, tooth replacement is now more effective than ever before. Some of the advantages associated with replacing missing teeth include rebuilding the natural bite, restrict other tooth deterioration, improved speech and of course, greatly improve the appearance of your smile. The two most common procedures utilised in the replacement of missing teeth are; Bridges or Dental Implants. please click on the relevant sections for more information.

In some cases it is your gums and not your teeth that prevent you from attaining an aesthetically pleasing smile. Gum Lifts are one possible treatment method that can reduce excess gum and make teeth appear longer and larger.

A Gum Lift is the removal of excess gum from around teeth. This process makes teeth appear larger than before, yet still in proportion to one another. An even gum-line is also attained in this treatment.

Gift Lifts are most beneficial to patients who have gum covering a significant portion of their front teeth and/or other teeth. Patients who have a high upper lip when they smile may also benefit from this treatment. A Gum Lift can help boost self-esteem and raise your confidence, helping you to smile again.

A Smile Makeover consists of an alteration in the appearance of your teeth that ultimately affects the aesthetic appearance of your smile. These changes can be dramatic or slight. Smile Makeover modifications may incorporate;

• Rejuvenation of discoloured teeth
• Closing gaps between teeth
• Reducing the over-crowded nature of teeth
• Straightening overlapping or crooked teeth
• Covering chips
• Concealing blemishes
• Replacing missing teeth
• Repairing breakages
• Replacing Amalgam Fillings with Tooth-coloured Fillings
• Gum Recontouring or Gum Lifts

The techniques employed within your Smile Makeover are of the very highest standard. At the Avenue Dental Centre we utilise the latest state-of-the-art technology and the most up-to-date equipment ensuring all patients receive the highest standard of dental treatment.

Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are a form of minimally invasive dental treatment; thereby, limiting the amount of living dental tissue removed from the affected tooth. Our dentists at the Avenue Dental Centre utilise Porcelain Inlays and Onlays to revitalise the appearance of your affected tooth and restore its functioning ability.

These modern dental treatments provide patients with several major health benefits and advantages in the appearance of their smile. Both formulated as opposed to traditional Amalgam Fillings, Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are; longer lasting, aesthetically pleasing, minimally invasive and are virtually indistinguishable from existing teeth.

In many cases dental implants are the most suitable way to replace one or more missing teeth. Because of the single nature of the replacement we can ensure that the adjacent teeth are not compromised when it comes to offering a replacement tooth option. Implants are essentially a root replacement for a prosthetic tooth. The implant is made of a titanium material which integrates with your bone therefore providing a firm foundation to support a new replacement tooth.

There are many ways of undergoing this treatment, all of which are carefully designed to meet your individual needs. Most importantly though, dental implants offer a long term solution to maintain your jaw bone and gum tissue whilst supporting a fully functioning, natural looking tooth.