20 Porcelain Veneers/Crowns Smile Makeover - Gold Coast, AU - Love my new teeth!

Hey! The price is actually the same whether you book through cosmeditour or the clinic. Obviously, cosmeditour get a cut if you book through them. I wasn't told anything about the clinic until after I'd paid my deposit and my appointments were booked. I'd never heard of White Bite and nothing came up when I googled the dentist's name (apart from the Cosmeditour page). I did try to press them for information about the lab, etc but they were very vague and said they didn't know. Anyway, the before and after photos of Dr Anthony's work on the Cosmeditour dental website impressed me and the price was amazing so I just went ahead and booked (after asking a million questions haha). But you could easily just book directly through the clinic. It's the same price.

Thanks so much for your reply - very helpful & again, your smile looks sensational! I can only dream of an outcome half as good!!!!
I'm going to make an app after seeing your results & looking at their website :)

Good for you! You won't regret it. He won't let you leave the surgery until he's satisfied they're perfect haha. I never had any issues with my temporaries either, apart from just feeling a bit and chunky. I'll post some pics of my temps when I get back to my computer. I was totally fine walking around them with them too. They looked pretty good for temps!

*Feeling a bit weird

Thanks for your replies, greatly appreciated.
Do you have any pics of your smile before any work was done?

Thank you :) it's actually the same here in Australia! That's why I travelled to Queensland to have mine done with this particular dentist. His results are amazing and he uses the same high quality materials (eMax porcelain) but charges 1/3 of the price! They have their own local lab, which reduces the cost quite a bit. Also, Anthony only does smile makeovers so he's able to charge such a good price and still make a decent profit. I was very sceptical at first as the price was too good to be true but I'm so glad I took the chance. They were fantastic and I'm thrilled with the outcome. :)

So happy for you. Enjoy your smile!!

Thank you :) Yes, I highly recommend them. You won't be disappointed. Anthony is a perfectionist and it totally shows in the results!

Hey! They aren't no-prep. They are traditional veneers and eMax is the strongest porcelain out there. The reason it was so much cheaper than other places is because the dentist is trying to deter people from going overseas so has signed up with cosmeditour to make it more affordable. Also, they have their own lab, which cuts down the costs significantly. Thirdly, he only does smile makeovers so if he does several of these cases a week, he can afford to reduce the cost. Does that make sense? Also, the fact he he deals with so many of these cases each day, means that he's very experienced and capable of producing amazing results. Compare that to a general dentist who charges an arm and a leg and might only do a couple of cases a year!

Forgot to answer your question! Haha. They feel strange at first but you quickly get used to them. Mine just feel like my own teeth now. You will always need to be careful biting into apples and things (I don't bite into apples!). You can still eat all of the foods you like, you just need to be mindful of how much pressure you're putting onto the veneers. I prefer to cut things into pieces rather than tear them with my teeth now. I just don't want to risk it so I'd rather be cautious than chip a tooth! I remember being in your position too :( I was terrified of losing my teeth and not being able to afford proper treatment. I had extensive decay at a young age from my eating disorder too. I had my first set of veneers placed at just 21. They were no-prep and quite affordable compared to traditional veneers. They were still porcelain though so they didn't stain or anything. But over time, there was a small amount of staining in the margins where my natural tooth met the veneer. That doesn't happen so much with prepped veneers. I hope you can find the strength to overcome your bulimia. I spent 10 years in hell with my disorder and I didn't think I'd ever be able to overcome it but I did. It didn't happen overnight. It was gradual with several relapses in between. I found that once I started focussing on other things in my life (for me, that meant obsessing), the eating disorder started to take a back seat until I eventually, I realised I didn't need it anymore. I hope you can find the same peace. X

Thank you so much! I have fully recovered and now am just dealing with the guilt of what I did to myself, haha. I totally appreciate your response, I feel significantly less afraid now. Honestly, I might look into your dentist! I want veneers that keep my snaggle-tooth because it makes me feel cute... I hope he would be able to do that. :,)
Thanks so much.

Thank you :) I'm really happy with how they've turned out. The pain is mostly gone now too. I just get a bit of an achy jaw sometimes after a meal or after I've brushed and flossed but it's not too bad.

White Bite at Cararra on the Gold Coast :)

Omg I love these! What shade of white did you get?
Thanks

BL2 with white cement to help block out the colour of the dentin underneath. :) That was what Anthony recommended.

Well, the middle 6 up top are crowned so they should last a lot longer (20 years dentist said if they're looked after). But the veneers I'll just have to see. Mind you, my no prep veneers had staining around the margins whereas these ones were prepped so the staining should be at the backs where you can't see it. Also, the dentist said my gum recession was largely because of my age and my jaw was still developing. Also, it wasn't too bad. If you take good care of your teeth, you can prevent gum recession. My previous veneers didn't actually look that bad. I easily could've kept them. I was just being particular and I wanted the bottom to match so decided to do away with the non-prep and go for traditional veneers. Apparently emax are an extremely strong brand of porcelain so I hope they last a while! But the way I look at it, it's cheaper than replacing or upgrading a car!

The price is in the initial post. It was $600 per tooth for the porcelain crowns and veneers. It was $12300 (roughly, can't remember exact figure) for all 20 teeth including the consult and grinding guard. Grinding guard was a few hundred dollars from memory.