Most people have a fear of dentists but when you have a PHOBIA of dentists it can effect your whole life in ways most people don't understand. My personal experience with dentists started when I was 12 & witnessed my younger brother being injured by a dentist to the point he had to have 7 stitches across his face, as you can imagine I NEVER wanted to sit in a dentist chair in fear that it could happen to me. Due to a small bus accident I suffered mouth/teeth injuries but I could not make myself face a dentist, even the thought of me sitting in a dentist chair brought me to tears & had me shaking uncontrollably to the point my GP prescribed Valium, but not even Valium could get me inside a dental surgery.
My poor oral hygiene & my phobia have left me with a mouth of missing, broken & rotten teeth. Now I'm almost 40 & constantly feel embarrassed & ashamed to the point I try not to open my mouth in front of anyone, not even my supportive, loving family.
I felt like I was ready to face my phobia & hopefully change my life. I did some research & came across Vogue Smiles Melbourne & Dr Castro's website. They seemed to understand that a 'fear' & 'phobia' were different so I fired off a email explaining my situation. Within hours the team at Vogue Smiles Melbourne had contacted me & proved that their website was not just a bunch of pictures & words, they were honest, caring & most importantly understanding of my phobia. I met with Dr Castro & her team and from that very first appointment I felt that Vogue Smiles Melbourne understood me & had my best interest at heart. I now have had several appointments with Dr Castro & can HONESTLY say she is changing my life 1 appointment at a time. Every step is explained to me, I feel supported & most importantly safe. I wish there were enough words for me to say thank you to Vogue Smiles Melbourne for the life changing experience, the care & support.
If you have a fear or phobia of dentist I would HIGHLY recommend Dr Castro. Your fears & concerns are taken serious from the first time you contact them.
I can not wait to have the smile I have dreamt of for years and marry the man I am very much in love with.
Without Dr Castro's help & support I would never have agreed to get married in fear of the horrible photos.
Again thank you Dr Castro & your whole time for your time, patience, understanding & the opportunity to change my life.

I came to Dr Castro as I was unhappy with my smile and looking for professional insights on options I could take. From the beginning Dr Castro was incredibly helpful in providing a treatment plan that suited my budget. Her communication is fantastic and helped me feel supported and at ease throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend!

Professional dentist and great service

Loving my new smile! Dr. Castro was very informative and always responded quickly. She always ensured that I get the best care and the best smile suited for me.

Dra. Castro is the best Dentist ever! I felt comfortable from the beginning to the end of procedure.
If you are looking for a Good Dentist, ask for Dra.Castro, she is amazing and her assistant Aiko.Very much recommendable!

Great location, just across Flinders station. The best dental care I have ever experienced! The professional, courteous, and friendly staff made me feel like family. Dr Zenaida was very thorough in explaining the procedures, aftercare, etc. She also made sure that I was part of the whole process; with her professional guidance, I made the right decision for my veneers, and now I smile with confidence. The best Filipino general and cosmetic dentist! I would highly recommend it to anyone!!!

Great service indeed. Dra. Castro really is knowledgeable and professional at what she does. Also, you'll never get bored at her clinic because of the chit chat sessions about life lessons, travel, photography and plants ️(thank you for the fig tree plant Dra). Also would like to thank Aiko for her assistance during my procedure it made things easier.

Wow...I finally did it...3 decayed teeth all extracted in one visit without any pain during and after the procedure.

Thankyou so much to Dr Castro skills & talents of 30yrs++ Dr Castro..& her lovely assistant for guiding me through my biggest phobia of dentistry.
Professionally understanding, supportive and gentle touch.
I put my trust in her for all my dentistry, highly recommended especially if your fearful of dentistry.
I look forward to future appointments for more cosmetic makeover work in the new year...merry Xmas & happy New year god bless.
Thankyou Dr Castro & her assistant

I always have dental-phobia, I remember when I was 6 years old, My mum would regularly visit our local dental clinic and get her and my teeth checked, I can tell you since then all the way to my teenage years, my past experiences did not go well with those dentist.
I still tried many times after that seeing other dentist (although not often) but my traumatic experiences in the past still haunts me and cause me to avoid seeing them for a very long time (years).
I did ened up having many dental issues eventually, My lack of knowledge to maintaining good oral hygiene resulted me to getting tooth decay, gum diseases and losing my teeth one by one over the years.
Having a bad and a lot of missing teeth took a huge hit to my self-esteem, I found myself avoiding gathering / parties 99% of the time, even family reunion , I was feeling sad about it until I said enough is enough, I got to do something about this and have to face my fear.

I was doing my research online, I know with a lot of my teeth missing, the only way to go is cosmetic surgery for teeth.
I read about Porcelain Veneer online and the pros and cons about it and was researching the best cosmetic Dentist in Melbourne and found Dr. Castro.

Still scared but I manage to book for a consultation appointment with her, I was lucky enough to get a slot from her very busy schedule.
One of the great things this time around is that Dr, Castro was able to help me overcome my fear, addressed what my dental issues are and her recommended treatment for them.
Fast forward - I can now smile again with perfect confidence and to top it all, I am the one who is more looking forward for my next dental visit with her than her to me (Laugh).

Needless to say, my fear is now finally gone, and I can say I ultimately have OVERCOME it.

Thank you again Dr Castro for bringing my smile back :)

Best experience in Melbourne with a dentist. After many bad experiences I got to knew Zenaida and finally got the smile I was looking for! Thank you so much Zenaida! God bless your hands