3 Cosmetic Options To Improve Your Smile

If your teeth are stained, discolored, worn, chipped, broken, misaligned, misshapen, or have gaps between them, modern cosmetic dentistry can assist in improving your smile. When it comes to improving your smile, our team of dental specialists evaluates the best course of action and will work with you to develop a treatment plan based on your wants and needs. Below we have highlighted three of the most common cosmetic procedures and given you some extra information on each so you are able to better evaluate your options.

Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are extremely thin, custom-made shells of coloured porcelain or resin that cover the front surface of the teeth. They are coloured by matching the shade of the veneer to the natural colour of your teeth. After removing about a half-millimeter of enamel from the tooth surface, these thin shells are bonded to the front of the teeth, changing their color, shape, size, or length to improve your overall smile. Veneers can be applied to multiple teeth depending on your needs.

Dental Bonding

In dental bonding, a tooth-colored malleable resin made out of a durable plastic material, is applied to the tooth and hardened with an ultraviolet or laser light. The process activates the material bonding it to the tooth. Your dentist then trims, shapes, and polishes the material to your aesthetic desires. Bonding can repair decayed, chipped, cracked, or misshapen teeth, and it is also a good cosmetic alternative to silver fillings. Bonding takes about 30 to 60 minutes, and is a more affordable option when compared to other cosmetic procedures.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are made of titanium and replace your missing tooth’s root by being inserted into the bone socket. As the jawbone heals it grows around the implanted metal post, anchoring it securely in the jaw and providing a foundation for a replacement tooth. This procedure can prove to be more expensive, but the results provide you with a tooth that will last for a long time.

If you are trying to decide what cosmetic option is best for you, contact us today. Our team will walk you through the benefits of all of your options so that you can make a decision that helps you reach your oral health goals.