Aesthetically focused dentistry used to be the sole preserve of a wealthy minority. It certainly shouldn’t be a top priority if you have medical dental conditions to be addressed. But many things that used to be novelties for the wealthy have transferred over the decades to being widespread, and sometimes became necessities, with electricity, cars and hot indoor running water to name a few.

At our clinic, Smile Dental Care Glasgow, we’ve invested in the skills and techniques to be inclusive cosmetic dentists in Glasgow, bringing aesthetic procedures that apply to everyone in our local community.

This is a significant increase to the services we provide so we are going to have to give you a crash course on them now, finding out what’s on offer and how it could help you!

The treatments and how we use them

Cosmetic orthodontics

You might think of orthodontics as school braces for teens and the correction of major misalignments. But cosmetic orthodontics looks at far more subtle alterations in tooth positions.  Many patients have subclinical misalignments, so the quantity force and length of treatment in these situations is much lower. This allows the use of systems like clear aligners or minimalistic braces which have a much lower impact on your appearance throughout treatment. Thus making orthodontics a growing area of our cosmetic dentists in Glasgow.

Dental implants

Dental implants give a complete solution to a missing tooth. There are two main components with a locking mechanism between them in a standard implant. One is a titanium artificial root that extends from the gum down into the jaw. The other is a prosthetic, similar to a crown, which is locked onto the end of the implant. This allows a great deal of freedom as to where implants are installed and can be used to replace molars, incisors or canines.

A set of dental implants can also be used as the foundation for a denture. Anchoring it permanently prevents the rubbing and friction sores, as well as fully integrating the denture into the patient, making it feel natural and rock solid.

Smile makeovers

A smile makeover is an umbrella term that is used to describe many different treatment pathways. These cosmetic options utilise a skill set and techniques that are usually used in clinical dentistry and cosmetic purposes. A smile makeover starts with an assessment where a baseline is created on your oral health and tooth condition then aesthetic goals can be discussed.

With point A and point B established, the goal of the makeover is to find a treatment roadmap that takes us from where we start to your aesthetic goals. It may be as simple as dental whitening or may involve many steps involving veneers, crowns, implants and whitening. By using treatments together, a makeover can synergise benefits you would not get from one cosmetic treatment, and can also be carried out in parallel with significant cost savings.

If you’re looking for a cosmetic dentist in Glasgow or have any further than dental aesthetic questions, please feel free to get in contact with our clinic.