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Cosmetic Dentistry in
Harrington Park and Oran Park
Cosmetic dentistry covers the treatments that address concerns on how your teeth look, whether that’s the colour, a chipped tooth, a small gap, or a fuller makeover across your front teeth. The right approach depends on what you’d like to change and what your oral health will allow.
To explore your options to see what’s possible with cosmetic dentistry, we invite you to take advantage of our complimentary initial cosmetic consultation at Oran Park Dental Care or Harrington Park Dental Care and talk it through.
Our cosmetic dentistry treatments
We offer the following cosmetic treatments at both clinics.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin ceramic shells custom-made for your teeth and bonded to the tooth front surface. They can address discolouration, close small gaps between teeth, repair chipped teeth, cover worn edges, and mask minor misalignment. Porcelain has a translucency close to natural enamel, which helps well-made veneers blend with your own teeth.
Learn MoreComposite Veneers & Dental Bonding
Composite veneers and bonding use a tooth-coloured resin shaped and polished directly onto your tooth in a single appointment. Chips can usually be repaired in a single visit. It's a considered option for patients looking to address one or two teeth, like a chipped front tooth or a small gap, rather than commit to a full set of porcelain veneers.
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Teeth Whitening
We offer two teeth bleaching options at our clinics, both designed to lighten the shade of your teeth. In-chair Zoom whitening is completed in one visit. You sit in the chair with a professional-grade gel applied to your teeth, activated by a controlled light. You'll be able to see how the colour has lifted before you head home. Take-home whitening uses custom trays we fit to your teeth, paired with a gentler gel you apply at home for around an hour a day over a couple of weeks.
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Dental Crowns
Crowns sit between cosmetic and restorative. They're full-coverage caps used when a tooth is heavily worn or has been root-treated, rebuilding its shape and protecting what remains. Each crown is matched to your surrounding teeth in shape and shade.
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What Happens in a
Cosmetic Dentistry Consultation
You’ll sit down with a dentist for a conversation about what you’d like to address. We’ll talk you through the options suited to your teeth, along with an indication of the cost of each. Timelines vary by treatment, so we’ll also give you a sense of how long your treatment may take from start to finish. If we’d recommend a more involved plan, we’ll explain why.
You won’t be asked to commit on the day but you’ll leave with a written treatment proposal and quote and the information you need to think it through. We’ll also talk through any risks specific to your treatment and how to care for it afterwards.
Your payment options
Sometimes, cost can be a barrier between the desire for cosmetic dental treatment and the available budget. We accept all health funds and offer flexible payment plans through Afterpay and TLC so you can get the treatment and repay by spreading across scheduled instalment plans.
If you have private health insurance, we can also help you check the coverage eligibility.
Risks and Considerations
All cosmetic and surgical procedures carry some degree of risk. Suitability, considerations, and post-treatment lifestyle adjustments may be indicated to help maintain treatment outcomes. During each consultation, the dentist will take the time to explain these risks and considerations after assessing the most suitable treatment options.
We encourage our patients to take the time to understand these factors before proceeding with any treatment. General risks and considerations can be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Modern porcelain veneers can look natural when they're planned carefully. The trick is in the smile design, prep work, where we spend time matching the colour to your own teeth and getting the proportions compatible.
Veneers and crowns can both change the look of a tooth, but they do different jobs. Veneers cover only the front surface, so they suit teeth that are otherwise healthy and where you mostly want to address their appearance. Crowns cover the whole tooth, so they're used when there's been significant wear, damage or the tooth has had a root canal that needs protecting.
Porcelain veneers are generally designed to last over a decade with good care. Composite veneers tend to last around five to seven years. Habits like nail-biting and night-time grinding can shorten either, so if you're a known grinder, we'll often pair veneers with a night splint to protect them.
When supervised by a dentist and used as directed, teeth whitening is not considered to damage enamel however it is best to come for a consultation with a dentist. Some patients notice temporary sensitivity for a day or two afterwards, which usually settles on its own. We'll talk you through how to manage it if it occurs.
Book your complimentary
cosmetic dentistry consultation
If you’re weighing up your options, a consultation is the place to begin. Visit us at Oran Park or Harrington Park, where a dentist will examine your teeth and talk through the treatment available to you.
