Island Dental - General and Cosmetic Dental Services.
 
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COSMETIC SERVICES

WHAT IS COSMETIC DENTISTRY?

Cosmetic dentistry is the field of dentistry dedicated to the art and science of enhancing a person’s smile and overall appearance through services like tooth whitening, porcelain veneers and cosmetic contouring. The results are a better self-image and a sense of well being.

Cosmetic Dentistry and Tooth Whitening

We live in a beauty conscious society. Like it or not; a pleasing appearance often means the difference between success and failure in both personal and professional lives.

Regardless of where you come from or what language you speak, your smile is an important form of communication. It instantly portrays your personality, self image and how you feel about the people you’re with. Your smile is very significant in how others respond to you.

A healthy attractive smile impacts your health; your self-esteem and your relationships.

In the past we had few options to improve your smile but today we have a wide range of cosmetic dental techniques and materials to improve or completely rehabilitate your smile.

Cosmetic dentistry is an exciting part of the services we offer our patients. It can dramatically enhance their confidence, their appearance and their physical and social image…. And a beautiful smile is more affordable and attainable than ever before.

Cosmetic Dentistry is for everyone!
You don’t have to be born with a beautiful smile to have one.

Cosmetic Dentistry

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR COSMETIC DENTISTRY?

To determine whether or not you should consider cosmetic dentistry stand in front of a mirror in good bright light and answer the following questions.
  • Do you feel awkward or self-conscious about your smile?
  • Do you ever put your hand over your mouth when you talk or smile?
  • When the camera shutter opens do your lips close
  • Have you ever grown a moustache or beard to help hide your smile?
  • Do you avoid bright lipstick because you are afraid of highlighting your teeth?
  • Is there someone you believe has a better smile than you?
  • Do you look at magazines and wish you had a smile as pretty as the models?
  • When you look at your smile in the mirror do you see any defects in your teeth or gums?
  • Do you wish your teeth were whiter?
  • Do you show too many or too few teeth when you smile?
  • Do you show too much or too little gum when you smile?
  • Are your gums puffy red or swollen looking? Do they bleed easily?
  • Do you like the way your teeth are shaped?
  • Would you like your teeth to be straighter?
  • If money wasn’t an issue would there be anything you would change about your smile?
  • (If you had a magic wand and you could change your smile would you?)
  • Do you have old fillings or dental work that makes you less confident about your smile or appearance?
  • Are any of your teeth missing?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then may be you should consider cosmetic dentistry.

What a difference your smile makes!

It is one of the first things people notice about you.
A beautiful smile can improve your self-esteem and give you greater confidence changing the way others see you and how you see yourself.

You use your teeth every time you smile, laugh, kiss, speak, chew and in every professional and social situation.

Today with the advancements in technologies and materials everyone can enjoy the benefits of a beautiful smile, regardless of the present condition of your teeth.

YOUR SMILE SAYS IT ALL…The significance of a SMILE!

For generations, from Mona Lisa to the "cover girl", the absence or presence of a smile has carried great significance. Through out history, many civilisations noted for achievements in other areas also demonstrated an interest in cosmetic and restorative dentistry.

For most people an appealing smile is an important part of the overall impression a person makes.

A recent survey found:
  • 92.5% of adults agree that an attractive smile is an important social asset
  • 88% say they remember someone with an especially attractive smile
  • 85% agree that an unattractive smile makes a person less appealing to people of the opposite sex
  • 74% agree that an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chance for career success
  • 50% are satisfied with their smiles
Source: the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Many people want to change their smiles. Some want to correct problems they have had since childhood such as discoloured, gapped or crooked teeth.

Others want to fix conditions they’ve developed over time like cracked, chipped,worn down or yellowing teeth to help create a more youthful smile.

Whatever improvements you would like, we now have the techniques and procedures available to create a beautiful, natural, smile.


134 West Lakes Boulevard 
WEST LAKES SA 5021 
P: 08 8449 9777 
F: 08 8449 8420 

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