Cosmetic Dentistry

Galt Dental Care offers several different types of cosmetic dentistry options including inlays, onlays, and veneers. An inlay is a small filling that fits into the biting surface of a tooth while an onlay covers a larger area of the tooth and is better suited to bigger cavities. A veneer is a very thin, tooth-coloured piece of porcelain that is bonded onto the front of your own tooth.

Inlays & Onlays
Inlays and onlays are two types of restorations that your dentist can suggest if you have a cavity in your tooth that needs to be filled. An inlay is a small filling that fits into the biting surface of a tooth while an onlay covers a larger area of the tooth and is better suited to bigger cavities. For many years, gold has been used to make inlays and onlays because it is a hard material and lasts for a long time. Nowadays, tooth-coloured porcelain is also used and gives the restored tooth a more natural look, which many patients prefer.

Inlays and onlays are made in a dental laboratory by a technician, with the help of impressions taken of your teeth by your dentist. While these are being made, you will wear a temporary filling and when your inlay or onlay is ready your dentist will cement it permanently into place.

Porcelain Veneers
Veneers are a good treatment option as they look like natural teeth and don’t require invasive procedures and give you a brand new smile in very little time.

A veneer is a very thin, tooth-coloured piece of porcelain that is bonded on top of your own tooth. Based on individual needs, we can adjust the shape of your veneers to make your teeth overall look longer, shorter and or closer together. You can have just one veneer or a whole set, known as a smile makeover.

For a single stained tooth we can also match the precise shade of porcelain to give it a lighter appearance and fit in with the surrounding teeth. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when braces are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to align with the others.

White Fillings
One option to improve the cosmetic look of your smile is to have metal free tooth-coloured or ‘white’ fillings. The new filling is made from a very hard substance and will withstand the forces in your mouth when you bite and chew over a long period of time. This will allow you to smile without a metallic glint in sight, giving your teeth a more natural appearance overall.

At Galt Dental Care we believe prevention is always better than cure and will always encourage and help you to look after your teeth so you don’t develop tooth decay in the first place. If you do have decay and need a filling then we recommend white fillings as a good solution that is both aesthetic and functional.