The cosmetic dentistry field has made great strides during the last few years, and with the wide array of techniques that are now available, it's important that you consult with an experienced cosmetic dentist to discuss your treatment plan, ensuring that you are well advised on the most appropriate solutions to create your new smile.

Cosmetic dentistry expert Dr. Calvin Chan will sit down and talk with you about how you feel about your smile, what changes you'd like to consider, and what you'd like your outcome to be. Dr. Chan will review the whole range of treatment options available to you. These include details on the scope and length of treatment, costs and insurance coverage, and other information. You will also have a chance to look at before and after photographs of our patients to see the many ways your smile may be improved. Afterwards, a specific treatment plan will be developed.

Some of the options for cosmetic dentistry include:

• Replacing missing teeth
• Changing the size, shape and alignment of teeth
• Filling gaps
• Replacing old dental work with new alternatives
• Dental crowns or bridges
• Dental bonding
• Porcelain veneers

Smile design (also called a Smile Makeover) is the process of improving ones smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, white fillings, crowns, dental caps, or bridges. A smile makeover will restore chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth, restore your bite, and return the muscles that control your jaw movement to their natural position.

The goal of a smile makeover is to improve your smile by taking into consideration your facial appearance, skin tone, hair color, teeth, gum tissue and lips to develop your ideal smile. Smile makeovers are customized according to your unique considerations and you and your cosmetic dentist will discuss what you want your smile to look like, including some of the following:

• Tooth Colour: If you suffer from discolored teeth as a result of aging, your food or drink diet, or various other yellowing factors, a smile makeover can restore your teeth's appearance. Teeth whitening can improve the colour of stained teeth or if more specialized treatments are needed you may be a candidate for porcelain veneers, Lumineers, crowns, or dental implants.
• Alignment: Teeth that are misaligned can be straightened and properly aligned through orthodontics like Invisalign or may be improved with veneers.
• Spacing: Teeth that have gaps between them may be aligned properly through a variety of cosmetic dentistry solutions.
• Missing Teeth: Missing teeth are unsightly hindrances that affect the appearance of your smile. They can be replaced with dental implants or bridges.
• Chipped, Cracked, or Uneven Teeth: Teeth that are chipped, cracked, or uneven can be cosmetically bonded with veneers.
• Tooth Length: The effects of aging and every day wear and tear can detract from a youthful appearance. A smile makeover treatment for shorter teeth may include the reshaping and lengthening of the two front central teeth with composite bonding or porcelain veneers.
• Tooth Proportions: A balanced smile gives the appearance of proper proportion and good oral health. Your dentist will work with you to design a treatment plan that enhances your teeth's esthetics and gives you a beautifully balanced smile line.