If you keep focusing your attention on certain flaws that affect your smile, or if you are frequently trying to keep people from enjoying a clear look at your teeth, it may be time to consider cosmetic dentistry. Through the right cosmetic procedure, you can make sure that your smile is no longer marred by flaws that have made you self-conscious. When you discuss your goals for improvement with your Virginia Beach, VA dentist you can find that one appointment can offer more benefits than you might expect. One approach we can take to improve your smile is to perform a bonding and contouring procedure, which will see your dentist make several changes without needing to design or place any permanent restorations.
What Will A Bonding And Contouring Procedure Involve?
Instead of using permanent restorations to change your appearance, a bonding and contouring procedure takes a more conservative approach to cosmetic improvement. Contouring work can lead to changes because your dentist carefully reduces the size of a tooth, and makes sure a tooth that appears jagged or uneven is fixed. The bonding procedure relies on a composite resin material that bonds directly with your enamel. This material, which is also used for dental fillings, can hide minor damages, improve the color of a tooth, and even make changes to its size.
You May Be Able To Address All Of Your Smile Concerns With One Procedure
When patients have several teeth that look unattractive, or when they have teeth that exhibit problems with their color and general shape, they can worry they might require multiple trips to the dentist for cosmetic treatment. Because there is no need to design and place custom restorations during bonding and contouring treatment, your dentist may be able to fit all of your work into a single appointment! This is not the case in every instance – the number of teeth being worked on can affect your treatment time. With that said, many patients can find this procedure to be a conservative and efficient treatment option.
A Problem Tooth May Require More Than Cosmetic Work
One area of concern when planning your cosmetic work is whether your teeth need more than just esthetic care. If you have teeth that are damaged, affected by decay, or too small to contribute to your bite function, we may recommend taking care of them with dental crowns. You can be happy to know that crowns can be made to look like natural teeth, so this can still lead to desirable cosmetic changes.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach Dentist About Bonding And Contouring
At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, patients who want to make real changes to their smile can be excited to hear about the benefits of bonding and contouring treatment! If you have an interest in smile care, call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach today at (757) 428-7440 to schedule a visit.
