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Cosmetic Dentistry in Sydney
A confident smile can make a lasting impression. Whether you’d like whiter teeth, a straighter smile, or to repair chipped, worn or missing teeth, cosmetic dentistry offers a range of treatments designed to enhance the appearance of your smile while supporting your long-term oral health. About Smiles is a Sydney dental group with five locations Chatswood, Circular Quay, Crows Nest, Eastgardens and Zetland and our experienced dentists take the time to understand your goals before recommending a personalised plan that complements your facial features, lifestyle and oral health. Whether you’re after a subtle improvement or a complete smile makeover, you can find your nearest clinic and book a consultation.
What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth, gums and smile, while often enhancing function at the same time. Modern cosmetic treatments can address concerns such as stained or discoloured teeth, chipped or cracked teeth, worn teeth, uneven or misshapen teeth, gaps between teeth, crooked or crowded teeth, missing teeth, and old or unattractive dental restorations. Your dentist will assess your oral health and recommend the most suitable options to help you achieve your desired outcome.
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments at Our Sydney Clinics
At About Smiles, we offer a range of cosmetic solutions tailored to your individual smile:
Teeth whitening. Professional whitening is a popular way to brighten your smile. Using professional-grade whitening products, we can help reduce staining caused by ageing, coffee, tea, red wine and smoking for a noticeably whiter smile.
Porcelain and composite veneers. Thin shells bonded to the front surface of your teeth to improve their shape, size, colour and overall appearance suitable for concerns such as chips, small gaps, uneven teeth, worn enamel or permanent staining. Your dentist will discuss whether porcelain or composite is the better option for your smile.
Dental crowns. Crowns restore teeth that are weakened, damaged or heavily restored while also improving their appearance, custom-made to blend with your natural teeth.
Composite bonding. A minimally invasive treatment that uses tooth coloured resin to repair chips, reshape teeth and improve minor imperfections, often in a single appointment with little or no removal of natural tooth structure.
Clear aligners and Invisalign. For patients wanting a straighter smile without traditional braces, clear aligners offer a discreet orthodontic option. These custom-made removable aligners gradually move teeth into position while you continue your normal eating and oral hygiene routine.
Dental implants. Implants replace both the tooth root and crown, creating a replacement tooth that looks, feels and functions much like a natural tooth.
Dental bridges and dentures. For patients who aren’t suitable candidates for implants, bridges and modern dentures provide reliable options for replacing missing teeth. Your dentist will explain the advantages of each and help you choose.
Our Cosmetic Dentistry Team
Cosmetic dentistry is offered across About Smiles, and our Circular Quay clinic has a particular cosmetic focus. Dr Aodhan Docherty, who practises there, provides porcelain veneers, composite bonding, teeth whitening, clear aligners, dental implants and smile makeovers as part of his confirmed cosmetic and restorative scope, and Dr Gregory Nguyen offers cosmetic dentistry and smile enhancement, consulting in English and Vietnamese.
Cosmetic dentistry is also part of the confirmed scope of clinicians at our other clinics including all of our Chatswood dentists, and clinicians at Zetland so you can be seen close to home. For patients specifically interested in Invisalign, Dr Eugene Foo at Chatswood has Invisalign in his confirmed scope. Depending on your treatment plan, more than one clinician may be involved, particularly for combination cases.
Three Steps to Finding the Right Cosmetic Treatment
Step One
Discuss your smile goals:
Your dentist talks with you about what you’d like to achieve whether that’s a whiter smile, straighter teeth, repairing chips, or a complete smile makeover.
Step Two
Complete a dental assessment:
Your teeth, gums, bite, tooth alignment, bone support and any existing dental work are assessed to determine which cosmetic treatments are suitable for you.
Step Three
Receive your personalised treatment plan:
Based on your goals, oral health, budget and long-term expectations, your dentist recommends the most appropriate treatment. In some cases, combining treatments provides the most natural-looking, lasting result.
Smile Makeovers
A smile makeover combines two or more cosmetic treatments to comprehensively improve your smile. Depending on your goals, your personalised plan may include professional teeth whitening, veneers, composite bonding, dental crowns, clear aligners, dental implants or other tooth replacement options. Your dentist will plan every stage carefully to achieve a result that is both natural-looking and functional.
Why Choose About Smiles for Cosmetic Dentistry
At About Smiles, our team brings more than 80 years of combined dental experience and a personalised approach to cosmetic dentistry. We take the time to understand what you’d like to achieve before developing a plan tailored to your smile, and we focus on natural-looking results that complement your facial features while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible. We use modern technology, including Trios® digital impressions, and high-quality materials from established Australian, European and American brands. As an NSQHS accredited group, we follow recognised national safety and quality standards. Some of our clinicians consult in additional languages Vietnamese at Circular Quay (Dr Gregory Nguyen), and Mandarin and Cantonese at Chatswood and Crows Nest (Dr Mark Mingjie Lu).
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry offers more than aesthetic improvements. Treatment may help improve smile confidence, brighten discoloured teeth, correct chips, cracks and worn teeth, straighten crooked or crowded teeth, replace missing teeth, improve chewing and speech, restore facial balance and support, and support overall oral health. Many cosmetic treatments also improve the strength and function of your teeth while improving appearance. What matters most is that any treatment is genuinely suited to your teeth and goals, which your dentist will assess before recommending a plan.
Our Sydney Locations
About Smiles has five clinics across Sydney. You can identify your nearest below:
- Chatswood — 2/63A Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 · (02) 9415 3555. Practitioners here include Dr Eugene Foo (Invisalign, implants), Dr Mark Mingjie Lu (Mandarin and Cantonese; also at Crows Nest), Dr David Argent and Dr David Young — all of whom provide cosmetic dentistry.
- Circular Quay — Ground Floor, Shop LCC125, 17 Young Street, Circular Quay NSW 2000 · (02) 8319 2323. Practitioners here include Dr Aodhan Docherty (veneers, composite bonding, teeth whitening, clear aligners, implants, smile makeovers) and Dr Gregory Nguyen (smile enhancement; English and Vietnamese).
- Crows Nest — Suite 103, Level 1, 22 Clarke Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065 · (02) 8622 3900. Dr Mark Mingjie Lu consults here in addition to Chatswood.
- Eastgardens — Shop 350, Level 3, Westfield Eastgardens, 152 Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens NSW 2036 · (02) 8488 9994. Practitioners here include Dr Sabrina Chong, Dr Lucy Cracknell and Dr Jacinda Stamenkovic.
- Zetland — 4/6 Defries Avenue, Zetland NSW 2017 · (02) 9313 6388. Practitioners here include Dr Ashish Gohil (cosmetic dentistry, smile enhancement) and Dr Danny Nguyen-Ngo (cosmetic dentistry).
To book a consultation, contact your nearest clinic on the number above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which cosmetic treatment is right for me?
This depends on your specific goals, the current condition of your teeth and gums, and your budget and timeframe. A cosmetic consultation is the best starting point, allowing your dentist to recommend the most suitable option or combination of treatments.
Can cosmetic treatments be combined?
Yes. Many patients combine two or more treatments such as whitening with veneers as part of a broader smile makeover. Your dentist will plan the sequence carefully to achieve a natural, balanced result.
How much does cosmetic dentistry cost?
Costs vary considerably depending on which treatments are involved and how extensive your plan is. Your dentist will provide a clear breakdown of costs as part of your written treatment plan before you decide how to proceed.
Is cosmetic dentistry available at all About Smiles locations?
Cosmetic dentistry is offered across our Sydney clinics Chatswood, Circular Quay, Crows Nest, Eastgardens and Zetland with a particular cosmetic focus at Circular Quay. Contact your nearest location and the team can help.
Are cosmetic treatments covered by private health insurance?
Purely cosmetic treatments are often not claimable through private health extras, though this can depend on your level of cover and whether there’s a clinical reason for treatment. About Smiles offers HICAPS claiming where applicable, and our team can talk through likely costs and any cover during your consultation.