The Richmond Dentist

The Richmond Dentist Leaders in Cosmetic and General Dentistry

The search is over. We’re proud to introduce Dr Lavanya Lingam joining us at The Richmond Dentist.Lav graduated from the...
29/04/2026

The search is over. We’re proud to introduce Dr Lavanya Lingam joining us at The Richmond Dentist.

Lav graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2014 alongside our very own .chriscajili and had our Principal Dentist .fadytossoun as clinical@demonstrator back in the day.

With experience in clinics across Melbourne, Lavanya brings a discerning eye for natural artistry and a focus on wellbeing & whole-body health. Known for her clinical excellence and vibrant nature, she creates a relaxed atmosphere for her patients.

You’ll often hear music coming from her surgery and outside of dentistry, she also loves to dance.

We can’t wait for you to meet her!
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A lot of effort goes into making a smile look natural with porcelain veneers.Both of these photos were taken with differ...
07/04/2026

A lot of effort goes into making a smile look natural with porcelain veneers.

Both of these photos were taken with different lighting, to emphasise the talent and artwork that goes into constructing life-like porcelain veneers.

A tooth is like a pearl. It has depth to it. It’s almost like you can see within it.

It’s not a block of white.

We are blessed to have talented ceramists that we work with that always aim to mimic nature.



It requires meticulous attention to detail, texture and micro anatomy, layering of different colours and translucencies, to achieve a final result that shimmers and looks real.

Of course, the dentistry itself, needs to ensure there is adequate space, accuracy, with good communication.

Always start, with the end in mind.

A beautiful smile depends on the smile curve.In other words, the way the edges of the upper teeth follow the contour of ...
19/03/2026

A beautiful smile depends on the smile curve.

In other words, the way the edges of the upper teeth follow the contour of the lower lip when smiling.

If the central incisors are made shorter than the laterals, this curve can flatten, or even worse, look “reversed”.

Starting with the end in mind when at the design phase, is so important.

We loved this case for this lovely human ✨

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Grateful to work alongside some talented clinicians and ceramists to manage cases like these. 🙏🏽This patient was unhappy...
11/12/2025

Grateful to work alongside some talented clinicians and ceramists to manage cases like these. 🙏🏽

This patient was unhappy with previous composites on her front 4 teeth done elsewhere. There were the obvious shape and size issues of the teeth, however it was the gums that were screaming for help!

My expectations were set quite low for the patient given the periodontal state. However, with the help of Dr. Alen he worked his magic to get the gums back to full health. Intensive SRD, gingivectomy and discipline with interdental cleaning allowed us to restore gingival health beyond what I thought we could achieve.

Then, off to the hands of the master to help plan and execute this beautiful finish. The placement of the 4 Emax veneers were done under rubber dam. Bonding protocols as always to ensure clean margins and respect to the soft tissues. 🙏🏽

Before (Top Image): Photo taken Pre-Op
After (Bottom Image): Photo take 2 weeks post insert of veneers

DISCLAIMER:
Please note, the images shown are for illustrative purposes only. The case shown above is relevant for this patient and does not reflect the results other patients may experience. Individual results will very and no outcome is guaranteed. All patients depicted have provided consent for the use of their images. Results, risks and complications very by person and procedure. For specific treatment details or any advice lease consult with our dental team.

Dr. Christopher Cajili (DEN0001927883)
Registered General Dental Practitioner

One of the great smiles of our game 🤫 sometimes we can be born with teeth which are Narrawa in the space available in ou...
14/10/2025

One of the great smiles of our game 🤫

sometimes we can be born with teeth which are Narrawa in the space available in our arch. The result is natural spacing, known as “Diastemas”.

Diastemas can sometimes result in negative spaces and visual disharmony due to gaps, and open scalloping of the edges (the incisal embrasures).

Not every case needs porcelain veneers, however.

This was an ultra conservative, purely additive result achieved with resin bonding.

Closing spaces with resin bonding can be one of the most technically challenging procedures in dentistry - we were super happy with this result ✨

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A common concern many patients have is a gappy smile. These gaps can be natural spaces between teeth, and are called dia...
24/02/2025

A common concern many patients have is a gappy smile. These gaps can be natural spaces between teeth, and are called diastemas.

Closing a diastema is a tricky task, as we want it to look natural, and have a firm contact point, so that food and plaque don’t get caught easily.

In this case resident bonding was used to change the shapes of of the teeth and create a contact area which is pleasing and symmetrical.

The way the edges of the teeth scallop, from one to the next, is known as the incisal embrasures. In some people that can be quite open resulting in a lot of negative space.
These two were closed simultaneously during this procedure .

We absolutely loved this case ✨
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Do you notice the asymmetry down the midline of this smile? Why has it happened?Only one of the two front teeth is real ...
20/01/2025

Do you notice the asymmetry down the midline of this smile? Why has it happened?

Only one of the two front teeth is real the other one is an implant placed 15 years ago.
As we go through life, our facial skeleton is constantly changing with the bone and teeth migrating downwards.
If an implant is placed is fused to the bone at the time of placement. This is why 15 to 20 years later you may notice the implant is at a different political position to some teeth around it.

It’s for this reason that an implant is best delayed until a person is at least 25 if not older.

Sometimes however, it is the best treatment option at the time, and thankfully there are ways to correct the small curve symmetry.

Loved this result where a smile design, trial phase and final ex*****on with hand layered porcelain veneers. We also changed the implant crown to be longer and match the correct small curve. ✨

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The Victorian Spring Racing Carnival has come and gone in a flash. Here are some of our beautiful smiles from the week t...
13/11/2024

The Victorian Spring Racing Carnival has come and gone in a flash. Here are some of our beautiful smiles from the week that was 🩷🌸

This before smile was the result of several patch-up treatments over the years. Some of the teeth had composite resin, s...
16/10/2024

This before smile was the result of several patch-up treatments over the years. Some of the teeth had composite resin, some had porcelain.

Together with our ceramic team, we restored the radiance and symmetry of this girl’s smile.

The key to long lasting porcelain veneers:
- Meticulous planning
- Thoughtful tooth preparation
- Accurate records
- Careful bonding of the final result.

When teeth are very carefully prepared, and porcelain veneers are very carefully created and bonded, the Dental literature has proven that they can last decades.

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It’s important to listen to our patients’ concerns when we design a new smile.First we design, then trial, then prepare ...
23/09/2024

It’s important to listen to our patients’ concerns when we design a new smile.

First we design, then trial, then prepare with the final result in mind ✨

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