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Are you currently considering a smile makeover and wondering what the benefits might be? Most people want smile makeovers because they are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth or perhaps are unable to eat comfortably.

Common reasons for seeking a smile makeover include being embarrassed about crooked or overcrowded teeth, having cracked or chipped teeth, or teeth that are discoloured. In addition, smile makeovers can address other problems such as missing teeth, unsightly gaps between teeth and other issues like loose dentures.

Investing in the appearance of your teeth can affect you in numerous ways, and some treatments can benefit dental health. For example, when you see us for a smile makeover, we assess the look of your teeth and your dental health. Restoring missing teeth not only improves appearance but helps protect your existing teeth and ensures you can eat more comfortably. Likewise, repairing worn and broken teeth protects and preserves them while improving your smile.

Additionally, when you have a healthy and attractive smile, it can boost self-confidence. When you feel great about your teeth, you are more likely to socialise with other people and make friends and build relationships.

We plan each smile makeover extremely carefully, taking the time to listen to you to learn your desires, devising a custom treatment plan to suit your needs.

Everyone knows sugar is bad for teeth, and it is well-known for causing cavities. This is because when you eat sugary foods, the leftover particles feed bacteria found in dental plaque. These bacteria create acid as a byproduct, which in turn weakens tooth enamel. Repeated exposure to these acids eventually wears through the tooth enamel, causing cavities in teeth.

Another risk is gum disease, as the harmful bacteria found in dental plaque thrive on a sugary diet and, in addition to producing acid, produce toxins that infect and inflame the gums. A sugary diet can weaken the immune system, so it is less able to fight infections like gum disease. Consequently, gum disease can worsen and gradually destroy the gums and other structures around teeth, so they eventually loosen. Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss. It is also associated with other serious health conditions. For example, gum disease can increase the risk of developing Type II diabetes. Heart disease has been linked with gum disease, some kinds of cancers, and respiratory diseases.

If you are worried you are consuming too much sugar, please ask us for practical help and advice. If necessary, we can review your diet with you and help you make healthier low-sugar choices.

You clean your teeth regularly, but how frequently do you clean your tongue? The answer is never for many people, but your tongue can harbour bacteria and food debris, so cleaning it regularly can help freshen breath and reduce dental plaque buildup. You can clean your tongue with a tongue scraper or with a toothbrush.

Using a Tongue Scraper

To clean your tongue, stick it out as far as possible, placing your tongue scraper right to the back of the tongue. Then, gently move it forwards over the tongue to remove debris. Rinse thoroughly before repeating the process up to five times. Make sure you clean your tongue scraper thoroughly before putting it away.

Using a Toothbrush to Clean Your Tongue

Stick your tongue out as far as you can, and using a soft-bristled brush, gently clean it using back and forth movements. Rinse your toothbrush thoroughly afterwards.

You can clean your tongue as frequently as you brush your teeth, but if you only want to clean it once a day, do so last thing at night. The cleaner your mouth is before you sleep, the better, as you produce less saliva, and any remaining bacteria will thrive in drier conditions overnight.