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Brightside Cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic work,
described honestly.

Whitening, bonding, veneers and Invisalign. The part of dentistry you choose rather than need, which is exactly why it should be described plainly.

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What it is

What each option can and cannot do.

Whitening changes the shade of natural enamel and does nothing to crowns or fillings. Bonding reshapes small chips and gaps in one visit and can stain over years. Veneers change shape and shade together and involve permanently altering the tooth underneath. Invisalign moves teeth rather than resurfacing them. Which one is right depends on what is actually bothering you, and sometimes the answer is none of them.

  • Teeth have darkened with coffee, tea or age
  • A front tooth is chipped or worn short
  • There is a gap you have always noticed
  • Teeth have crowded or shifted since your twenties
  • An old front filling no longer matches
  • You have a date and want to know what is realistic before it

What the visit is like

How a cosmetic consultation works.

  1. You say what bothers you, in your wordsNot what a treatment page says should bother you. Often it is one tooth, not a smile.
  2. We say what is realisticIncluding where the honest answer is that the result would not justify the cost, or that the tooth is better restored than resurfaced.
  3. Options with fees, in writingEach approach with what it involves, roughly how long it tends to last, and what maintaining it means.
  4. You go home and thinkNothing here is urgent. Nothing gets booked in the chair because the moment felt right.

Cost and coverage

You should never be surprised by a bill.

Every plan arrives with the fee beside each line and the insurance estimate beside that, before you agree to anything. We submit to your plan directly where it allows it, and we are set up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Fees for this are quoted in writing after an exam, per tooth and per surface. Nobody can price it accurately from a website or over the phone.

Common questions

Asked on the phone most weeks.

Will whitening work on my crowns or fillings?
No. Whitening changes natural enamel only. If you have crowns or white fillings in your front teeth they stay the shade they are, which sometimes means whitening makes the mismatch more obvious rather than less.
How long does whitening last?
It varies a lot with coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. Most people notice it fading gradually over months rather than staying put, and top-ups are normal. Anyone quoting you a fixed number is guessing.
Is Invisalign cosmetic or orthodontic?
Both, depending on the case. It moves teeth, so it is orthodontics, but people usually come in for how it looks. We will tell you honestly if a case is beyond what clear aligners handle well and refer you to an orthodontist.

Booking

Say what it is when you call.

If it is pain, say that -- it changes how the day gets arranged. If it is a checkup for three people, say that too and we will try to put you in one morning.

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