For most of history, dentists have focused almost exclusively on preventing and treating oral health problems, and today’s dental patient can receive a host of restorative treatments that can protect or restore their smile in ways that could not be imagined in previous decades. However, many general dentists now offer a host of aesthetic services that can improve the appearance of your smile. Here are several common cosmetic procedures and how they can help you achieve stunningly beautiful teeth.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding: Convenient and Effective
Many people have minor but frustrating chips, cracks, gaps, or stains that can distract observers from otherwise beautiful smiles. Thankfully, your dentist is equipped to address these issues with a simple and non-invasive procedure that is perfectly safe and painless for virtually everyone. To perform cosmetic dental bonding, your dentist will apply tooth-colored composite resin to the defect being treated and mold it to shape the natural curves of your tooth. After hardening the restoration with a specialized UV light, you’ll be ready to show off your repaired smile.
Teeth Whitening: Achieve a Shockingly Bright Grin
While you may see many teeth whitening products at your local store, these can often lead to lackluster results or even injuries due to poor quality or user error. Fortunately, your dentist can perform a safe, non-invasive, and effective teeth whitening treatment in the form of an in-office procedure that takes about an hour or a take-home kit that can be completed in about two weeks. In either case, the treatment will leave your smile up to eight shades whiter.
Veneers: A Transformative Solution
Veneers are thin ceramic shells designed to be cemented over teeth to conceal defects like chips, cracks, stains, gaps, and misshapenness, and they can completely transform a smile into an ideal new state in as few as two appointments. However, the teeth receiving these devices will have to be permanently reshaped so they can fit properly. With excellent care, veneers can last for fifteen years or more before needing replacement.
Don’t let a few troublesome aesthetic flaws make you shy about showing off your grin. Consulting with your dentist can help you discover the best ways to achieve your ideal smile.
About the Practice
Brown, Reynolds, Snow, and LeNoir Dentistry offers the most excellent oral health services in Patterson and Ridgefield. Led by Drs. Stephen C. Brown, Elizabeth C. Reynolds, Bobby LeNoir, W. Neil Snow, and Thomas McConnel, the staff ensures that each patient receives the utmost courtesy and compassion in a calming and welcoming office environment. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as the treatments listed here. To book your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the practice online.