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A simple guide to three common choices. Final cost and suitability are confirmed at a free first consultation.
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Braces or Invisalign?
Both straighten teeth. Which one suits you depends on how your teeth need to move, your routine and your budget.
Braces
Invisalign
- Price
- Braces:AED 499 braces package. Excludes adjustment visits and retainers after braces treatment.
- Invisalign:Personalised quote after your free consultation
- How it works
- Braces:Brackets and wires fixed to the teeth
- Invisalign:A series of clear, removable trays
- Suitability
- Braces:Effective for many cases, including more complex ones
- Invisalign:Suits many cases; your assessment shows whether aligners will work for you
- Appearance
- Braces:Visible on the teeth
- Invisalign:Clear and discreet
- Comfort
- Braces:Some soreness after fitting and adjustments is common, and usually settles
- Invisalign:Some pressure with each new tray is common, and usually settles
- Daily care
- Braces:Harder to clean around; extra brushing care needed
- Invisalign:Removed to eat and brush; must be worn most of the day
- Treatment time
- Braces:Varies by case; your plan gives an estimate
- Invisalign:Varies by case; your plan gives an estimate
- After treatment
- Braces:Retainers help hold the result
- Invisalign:Retainers help hold the result
Which might suit you
Braces
Often chosen by people who want a fixed option that works without remembering to wear trays, or who have a more complex case.
Which might suit you
Invisalign
Often chosen by people who want a discreet, removable option and can wear trays consistently.
This is a general guide. Final cost and suitability depend on a dental assessment, and results vary from person to person. Your dentist will recommend what fits your needs and budget at your free first consultation.
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Teeth cleaning or teeth whitening?
They do different jobs. Cleaning supports the health of your teeth and gums; whitening changes their colour. Whitening does not replace cleaning.
Teeth cleaning
Teeth whitening
- Price
- Teeth cleaning:From AED 99 (Basic Dental Care); Smile Care Package AED 149
- Teeth whitening:Personalised quote after your free consultation
- What it does
- Teeth cleaning:Removes plaque, tartar and surface deposits
- Teeth whitening:Lightens the natural colour of the teeth
- Purpose
- Teeth cleaning:Oral health
- Teeth whitening:Cosmetic
- Comfort
- Teeth cleaning:Usually comfortable; tell your dentist if any area feels sensitive
- Teeth whitening:Some people notice temporary sensitivity
- Fillings and crowns
- Teeth cleaning:Cleaned along with your teeth
- Teeth whitening:Do not whiten like natural teeth
- Treatment time
- Teeth cleaning:Usually one visit
- Teeth whitening:Your dentist explains the plan for your teeth
- Upkeep
- Teeth cleaning:Regular cleans as your dentist advises
- Teeth whitening:Habits and touch-ups as your dentist advises
Which might suit you
Teeth cleaning
A good place to start for everyone, and often done before whitening so it begins on healthy teeth and gums.
Which might suit you
Teeth whitening
For people whose teeth and gums are healthy and who want a lighter shade of their natural teeth.
This is a general guide. Final cost and suitability depend on a dental assessment, and results vary from person to person. Your dentist will recommend what fits your needs and budget at your free first consultation.
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Composite veneers or E.max veneers?
Both improve the shape and colour of front teeth. They differ in material, durability, upkeep and how much of the tooth is prepared.
Composite veneers
E.max ceramic veneers
- Price
- Composite veneers:Personalised quote after your free consultation; generally the more affordable option
- E.max ceramic veneers:Personalised quote after your free consultation; generally a higher upfront cost
- Material
- Composite veneers:Tooth-coloured resin built on the tooth
- E.max ceramic veneers:Ceramic made in a dental laboratory
- Appearance
- Composite veneers:Natural-looking, shaped by your dentist
- E.max ceramic veneers:Very natural, with a translucent finish
- Durability
- Composite veneers:More prone to staining and chipping; can usually be repaired
- E.max ceramic veneers:Generally better stain resistance
- Tooth preparation
- Composite veneers:Often little or no enamel removed
- E.max ceramic veneers:Usually some enamel is removed
- Comfort
- Composite veneers:Local anaesthetic is used if needed; your dentist explains what to expect
- E.max ceramic veneers:Local anaesthetic is used for preparation if needed; your dentist explains what to expect
- Treatment time
- Composite veneers:Often one visit
- E.max ceramic veneers:Usually more than one visit
- Upkeep
- Composite veneers:Polishing and occasional repair
- E.max ceramic veneers:Good oral care and regular check-ups
Which might suit you
Composite veneers
Often chosen for smaller changes, a lower budget, or keeping more natural tooth.
Which might suit you
E.max ceramic veneers
Often chosen for a longer-lasting change in shape and colour across several teeth.
This is a general guide. Final cost and suitability depend on a dental assessment, and results vary from person to person. Your dentist will recommend what fits your needs and budget at your free first consultation.
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