Refine the shape of your teeth with Dental Excellence

If your teeth are misshapen and affecting your smile, there are options available to have this corrected and make your smile appear straighter. Similarly, if you have mildly misaligned or gappy teeth, this can also be corrected. At Dental Excellence, we can offer this as part of our Same Day Smile makeover, providing a quick and less invasive alternative to braces. We are able to reshape your teeth using a composite bonding process, where tooth-coloured material is applied to fill gaps and reshape individual teeth.

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The difference in treatment time between our composite bonding and other options, such as braces, is huge. Fixed braces can take several months to correct your teeth, whereas our Same Day Smile makeover is exactly as it sounds - a single-day treatment. This means once you have had your full case assessment and any stabilisation work (fillings, hygiene, etc.) is complete, you can walk into our clinic and leave on the same day with a brand-new smile. This reduces the number of appointments you need and eliminates the hassle of wearing, cleaning and maintaining braces.

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Composite bonding is one of the most versatile treatments we offer at Dental Excellence, with the ability to correct everything from small imperfections to rebuilding broken-down teeth. The treatment does not damage any of your original teeth, so the structure remains intact - instead, the tooth is used as a base for applying the composite material. It is also fully comfortable, with no needles or drilling, minimising the impact on your daily life. Composite bonding can also be used to whiten teeth, making your smile not only appear straighter but healthier too.

Braces work by moving your teeth into more natural positions if they have grown out of place. They do not change the actual shape of your teeth, but they can change the shape of your smile by repositioning them. Braces are a longer-term solution for straightening teeth, compared with composite bonding - which can achieve impressive results in a single day. The benefit of braces, however, is that once you have completed your treatment and your teeth have moved into their desired positions, you will not usually need any touch-up appointments, unlike with composite bonding.

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Braces move your teeth using a series of metal brackets and wires. Each tooth has a bracket fitted to it, and these brackets are then connected by a wire. The wires are tightened periodically, which applies pressure to the brackets and gradually moves the teeth. This can cause mild discomfort for a day or two after the braces are tightened, but it can usually be managed with paracetamol. Sometimes metal braces may rub on your gums, but this can also be managed with pain relief or dental wax.

Fixing smiles is what we do best at Dental Excellence, and with a combination of our highly skilled team and advanced dental technology, we can offer a range of treatments to reshape your smile. Some of the most common issues that may lead you to want your smile corrected include misaligned teeth inherited from your parents, crooked teeth caused by bad habits, damaged teeth or missing teeth. We have treatment options that can address each of these concerns and restore your confidence.

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One of the most popular options for reshaping and correcting smiles is our Same Day Smile treatment. This involves using composite materials to reshape your teeth and make them appear healthier and more natural. By applying this to each tooth, we are able to create a full set of teeth that look perfect - and with the composite material also offering whitening benefits, you will have a stunning, glowing smile.

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If you have missing teeth that affect your confidence when smiling, we can help with dental implants. These fill the gap in your smile and provide additional oral health benefits. The treatment consists of a titanium screw fused with your jawbone to create a root for the artificial tooth, which is then attached. The implant restores your smile while also closing the gap where bacteria could otherwise grow.

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For damaged teeth or if you want a longer-lasting improvement, we also offer porcelain veneers. This involves removing a thin layer of the tooth, often just 1 mm, and replacing it with a porcelain veneer that makes your teeth look better than ever. If you already have crowns, we can provide a complete smile makeover using a combination of veneers and crowns.

If you opt for one of our Same Day Smile makeovers, there is no recovery time as the process is quick and designed to be comfortable. As we use the natural tooth as the basis - to maintain its structure - we only add composite material, which keeps the treatment gentle. This is one of the reasons our Same Day Smile treatment is so popular: it is both comfortable and fast to complete. Even with other options there is no recovery time as these are not invasive procedures. The only advice we would give is that once your retainer has been reshaped, your teeth may feel sore for a day or two as they adjust to the new mould - but this discomfort will subside once they have settled.

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Dental implants, which do not change the shape of your teeth but can change the shape of your smile, will require some recovery time before you return to a normal routine. In most cases, recovery will take around seven to ten days, while in more complex cases, patients may need to follow a soft diet for up to six weeks. Recovery time will vary from person to person, which is why it is important not to push yourself to return to your normal routine too quickly, as this could cause damage to your mouth and the implant.