Cosmetic Dentistry - Sequence

The number and length of appointments will vary depending on the type and quantity of treatment required. Some preliminary appointments may be required to establish excellent gum health and deal with structural aspects. These may include existing decay, root fillings, bite adjustment and tooth whitening.

Assuming all is correct in these areas, then major changes to your smile can often be completed in two main visits. The front visual areas are nearly always completed first to establish a functional aesthetic rejuvenation. We must create the defining canine bite guidance before any structural and cosmetic corrections can be made to the back of mouth teeth.

1. Cosmetic Visit One: At the first visit, all your front teeth are prepared, accurate impressions are taken, bite recorded and accurate fitting of provisional (temporary) restorations completed. These provisional restorations are tailor made to look very much like the final visual presentation of your new smile. This allows us to review them at an interim appointment where you and your Dentist are able to assess any changes. An impression of these provisional restorations is used by our associated on-site laboratory as a realistic guide in constructing your veneers and crownwork, so as to guarantee the shape and position of your new teeth are just as the temporaries were.
2. Cosmetic Visit Two: At the second major visit the provisional restorations are removed and the Porcelain Veneers and/or Crowns are fitted and polished. Often special light-cured translucent adhesives are used to ensure trouble free and long lasting results. 

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