Preview Your Planned Smile
A trial smile can provide an indicative preview of the planned changes before treatment, helping you discuss the design before deciding whether to proceed.
SmileFast at Start Smiling provides conservative cosmetic planning using digital smile design and an indicative trial smile for adults based around the A127 (Essex) area; Start Smiling is based in Ingatestone and will assess your teeth, gums, bite, oral health and goals to determine whether minimally invasive composite restorations are suitable.
Start Smiling offers SmileFast as a private cosmetic option from the Ingatestone practice. The pathway begins with a consultation and smile assessment, followed by digital smile planning and an indicative trial smile so you can see a proposed change before any composite work is carried out. Treatment uses minimally invasive composite restorations where suitable.
Many suitable cases can be completed in one or two appointments depending on the teeth involved, complexity and any required preparation, but this cannot be promised for any individual. SmileFast treatment at Start Smiling starts from £400 per tooth; total cost depends on the number of teeth and the individual plan and will be explained before treatment proceeds.

What SmileFast can offer at a glance
A trial smile can provide an indicative preview of the planned changes before treatment, helping you discuss the design before deciding whether to proceed.
Carefully planned composite additions can alter the outline of worn, chipped or uneven teeth where appropriate.
Composite restorations can help unify shade and create a more balanced appearance as part of the overall plan.
Small asymmetries can sometimes be addressed conservatively with composite under a SmileFast plan.
The SmileFast approach focuses on conservative preparation where suitable to preserve natural tooth structure.
Composite can be used to rebuild small areas of tooth loss in appropriate cases following assessment.
Whitening or teeth straightening may be discussed as part of a wider cosmetic plan where appropriate.
Digital smile design helps explain likely outcomes and supports shared decision making.
We explain each stage of the SmileFast pathway so you know what to expect during consultation, planning and treatment.
Digital smile design and an indicative trial smile help you and the clinician discuss likely outcomes before irreversible steps.
The approach aims to preserve natural tooth structure where clinically suitable using minimally invasive composite restorations.
A per-tooth starting price is provided and the total cost is explained in full before any treatment proceeds.
Scheduled reviews and maintenance advice are provided to help maintain results and manage repairs or polishing as needed.
Plans take account of your oral health, habits and cosmetic goals and consider any related preparatory care required.
A clinical assessment reviews teeth, gums, bite, oral health, habits and cosmetic aims to determine suitability for SmileFast.
Digital planning is used to design proposed changes and set realistic expectations in collaboration with you.
An indicative trial smile gives a visual preview of the planned changes to support discussion before any composite work proceeds.
Stabilising decay, treating gum disease or other preparatory care may be required before cosmetic restoration depending on assessment.
Minimally invasive composite restorations are applied according to the agreed plan where clinically suitable.
Follow-up appointments include review, maintenance advice and any necessary polishing or repairs to support longevity.
Suitability for SmileFast depends on a full clinical assessment of your teeth, gums, bite, oral health, personal habits and aesthetic goals. SmileFast may be appropriate for adults with worn, chipped or uneven teeth who want cosmetic improvement while aiming to preserve natural tooth structure.
SmileFast is not suitable for every situation. Active decay, untreated gum disease, significant bite concerns, heavy tooth wear or complex alignment problems may mean that stabilising oral health or considering another treatment is advised first.
Where alignment or whitening could affect the planned outcome, these options may be discussed as part of the wider cosmetic plan. The practice will explain alternative restorative options such as composite veneers or porcelain veneers when clinically appropriate so you can make an informed choice.

Related care the practice can provide when needed
Routine hygiene appointments to maintain gum and tooth health.
Restorative treatments to stabilise decay before cosmetic work.
Gum-health care and periodontal treatment when required prior to cosmetic steps.

Tooth whitening may be discussed as part of a wider cosmetic plan where appropriate.
Orthodontic assessment if alignment concerns could affect cosmetic outcomes.
Night-guard advice and provision where grinding or clenching is relevant.
Any preparatory or related care will be explained before treatment so you understand the recommended pathway and timing.
Start Smiling is based in Ingatestone and welcomes enquiries from adults based around the A127 (Essex) area who are interested in SmileFast cosmetic planning; appointments are by private arrangement at the practice.

If you would like to discuss SmileFast and how it may apply to you from the A127 (Essex) area, please contact our reception to arrange a private consultation.
Our Ingatestone team will explain the SmileFast pathway, the indicative trial smile and any preparatory care that may be needed for your individual plan.