You already know how important it is to visit the dentist every six months for your regular checkups and cleanings, but while these visits will keep your mouth looking and feeling great, if you want to improve the appearance of flaws in your stunning smile, there’s likely a cosmetic dentistry treatment to help. Here are some popular options for improving your gorgeous grin, and how to tell if this aesthetic branch of oral health is right for you!
Metal-Free Restorations
Amalgam metal restorations like dental crowns and fillings were used for decades to repair enamel with decay and cavities and protect the underlying tooth from further damage. However, while they’re certainly durable and long-lasting, these restorations are also very noticeable when you open your mouth to eat, speak, or smile. Thankfully, today’s metal-free options can not only keep your smile healthy, but because they’re made of tooth-colored materials, will blend in seamlessly with the rest of your arches, so nobody but you and your dentist can tell they’re not the real thing!
Direct Bonding
Whether your teeth have chips, uneven wear, are too short, or have minor spacing issues, or discoloration, dental bonding can help. Using the same durable, realistic looking (and feeling!) composite resin your dentist uses to make tooth-colored fillings, this treatment can repair a laundry list of dental flaws in under an hour, and with regular brushing and flossing could last for five or more years!
Teeth Whitening
Are you tired of wasting time and money on storebought whitening strips, gels, and toothpastes? Stop rinsing your hard-earned cash down the drain and speak to your dentist about professional whitening. Available in both in-office treatment or a convenient, take-home kit with custom, refillable trays, this procedure can remove up to eight shades of discoloration in as little as an hour in the dental chair or two weeks at home!
Veneers
Veneers are thin, porcelain shells that cover the outside surfaces of the teeth in your “smile zone,” allowing you to correct a variety of dental flaws instantly! In fact, they’re often referred to as “instant orthodontics.” With veneers, you can transform the shape, size, spacing and color of your gorgeous grin in as little as two visits to your dentist, and with proper care could continue looking and feeling great for 20+ years!
Am I a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?
The best way to determine if you’re a good candidate for cosmetic dentistry, and which specific treatments would benefit your stunning smile, is by enlisting the help of your dentist. During your consultation, he’ll examine your teeth and gums, listen to your concerns, and help formulate a treatment plan that will check all the boxes to give you the gorgeous, glowing grin you desire!
Remember, there are many treatments available to give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of. To learn more about your options and see if cosmetic dentistry is right for you, schedule a consultation with your dentist today!
About Dr. Amos
Dr. Austin Amos earned his undergraduate degree at Austin College, his law degree at the University of Texas, and his dental degree from the University of Texas School of Dentistry. He is a current, active member of many prestigious dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentists. He also regularly pursues continuing dental education through the Seattle Study Club. To schedule a consultation for cosmetic dentistry at Ridgepointe Dental, visit our website or call us today at 972-625-4746.