Cosmetic dentistry enhances your smile and has a positive effect on self-esteem. There’s a massive range of cosmetic dental treatments to choose from, including tooth whitening and composite bonding. With an overview of the different dental procedures available, you can find a treatment to boost your confidence and brighten your 2025.
Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening remains a popular procedure. Very reliable, the treatment gives you a brighter grin by removing any stains.
Whilst over-the-counter whitening kits and toothpastes are available, these aren’t as effective as professional treatment. Dentists are able to use higher concentrations of active ingredients, and they are trained to avoid complications. As such, professional whitening is more predictable and much safer, with visible results occurring faster.
Veneers and composite bonding
An imperfection in a tooth can make you feel self-conscious about your smile. In social situations you may find yourself deliberately hiding the tooth. From limiting your smile to speaking less, not enjoying the moment can impact your happiness. But what is the best way to treat a chipped tooth? Or conceal some staining? There are two popular options you may consider: composite bonding and dental veneers.
Composite bonding is a simple cosmetic dental procedure. It involves a composite resin that is placed on the chipped or stained tooth and then hardened by ultraviolet light. Composite bonding can correct an imperfection, with simpler procedures done in under an hour. The natural-looking results blend the previously imperfect tooth back into a harmonious smile. This treatment may need repairing every 3-5 years, but costs less than veneers.
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain (usually) that are cemented to a tooth’s surfaces. They seamlessly fit within the smile for an aesthetically pleasing look. This ensures the tooth looks great and feels great, whilst also functioning like a natural tooth. Veneers require more tooth preparation beforehand but they last longer than composite bonding.
Dental implant
Where possible, dentists will encourage you to keep a natural tooth because its natural qualities are superior to the prosthetic alternatives. However, an already missing tooth impacts day-to-day life. From struggling to eat to a concern about appearance, a missing tooth can have enormous social and psychological impacts.
A dental implant is an effective replacement for a missing tooth. Excellent success rates are reported (97%) due to their reliability and predictability. Advances in areas like 3D printing have enhanced implant treatments, ensuring that they replicate the tooth and fill the space perfectly. Implants have a natural look and feel, restoring the cosmetic appearance of the face.
Smiling for change
A new year is a new chapter, giving you time to reflect on what can be improved in your life. An enhanced smile can increase quality of life, boosting your confidence. Smiles are infectious – the wider it is, the more it will spread to others. Let 2024 be the last year you feel unhappy with your smile, and find a cosmetic dental treatment to fit your needs today.
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Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is in full swing at Evolve Dentistry, and we’d love to see you!
We’ve got plenty of delicious homemade cakes waiting for you, so pop in, say hello, grab a slice (or two!) and help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
We’ll be serving cakes right through until 5pm today, so there’s still plenty of time to come down.
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🍰☕ Today’s the day - and there’s cake! 💚
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is happening TODAY at Evolve Dentistry and we’d love you to come and join us.
The Evolve team have been busy baking (and possibly buying… we won’t judge! 😉) and there’ll be plenty of cake and drinks available throughout the day, all in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
And remember - you don’t need to be an Evolve patient to come along.
If you live or work in Portishead, are passing by, or just fancy an excellent excuse for cake, pop in and see us. Bring a friend, your family or your workmates too!
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🍰 Cake and drinks throughout the day
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👋 Everyone welcome
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Do I have to replace a missing tooth?
If you`ve lost a tooth, do you have to replace it?
Not necessarily.
And that`s an important starting point.
What happens next depends on which tooth is missing, your mouth, how you bite, how you feel about the gap and what`s happening with the teeth around it.
Yasmin explains some of the things we consider when a tooth is missing.
The important thing isn`t assuming you need a particular treatment.
It`s understanding your options - including whether doing nothing could be a reasonable option for you.
Why have my teeth suddenly become sensitive?
That sudden zing when you drink something cold. 🥶
Sound familiar?
Sensitive teeth are common, but there isn`t just one possible cause.
Richard explains some of the reasons teeth can become sensitive and why it`s worth mentioning if you`ve noticed something new.
Sometimes a little sensitivity is exactly that.
But a change that persists is something we`d rather know about than have you quietly avoiding ice cream for the foreseeable future.
Having a tooth removed probably isn`t an appointment anyone particularly looks forward to.
Which is precisely why feedback like this means so much:
“Made getting a tooth extracted incredibly easy and straightforward.”
Good dental care isn`t only about the procedure itself.
It`s about knowing what`s going to happen, being able to ask questions, feeling listened to and being looked after throughout.
Thank you for trusting us with your care - and for taking the time to tell us about your experience.
☕🍰 Join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning! 💚
On Friday 25 September, the Evolve team will be swapping dental instruments for cake slices as we take part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning!
Our team will be bringing in their best bakes and we’d love you to pop in, enjoy a slice of cake and a drink, and help us raise as much as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support.
💚 Everyone is welcome - you don’t need to be an Evolve patient.
So whether you’re a patient, friend, neighbour, local business or simply passing by, come in and say hello. Bring your friends, family or work colleagues too!
📅 Friday 25 September
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cakes and drinks available throughout the day
💚 Donations in support of Macmillan Cancer Support
No appointment needed - just pop in!
We’d love to see lots of familiar faces and hopefully meet plenty of new ones too. And, most importantly, eat plenty of cake while raising money for a brilliant cause.
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What can composite bonding actually change?
Composite bonding isn`t about giving everyone the same smile.
It can be used in different ways depending on what someone would like to change.
That might mean adjusting the shape of a tooth, changing proportions, repairing an edge or making a small alteration that helps a smile feel more balanced.
And sometimes bonding isn`t used on its own.
We might combine treatments - perhaps straightening teeth first, whitening them and then using composite bonding to refine particular teeth.
Yasmin explains some of the ways composite bonding can be used.
The important part is deciding what will achieve the result you`re looking for without doing more treatment than is necessary.