Cosmetic dentistry helps correct the issues with the appearance of your smile, from unsightly teeth stains to issues with spaces between teeth or even misshapen portions of your smile. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks a close look at the cosmetic treatments we use to improve smile beauty, so you can smile with confidence again!
Your Cosmetic Consultation
Cosmetic dentistry can help correct issues with the shape and color of your teeth, so you enjoy a more attractive smile. To get started, you need to schedule a consultation, so we can talk to you about your smile and also examine the smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras. We then assess the cause and extent of your esthetic issues, so we can choose the appropriate treatments to help you obtain results that inspire confidence and help you make a great first impression.
Two Teeth Whitening Options
If you have teeth stains, don’t rely on less-than-stellar store-bought systems. Instead, talk to our team about treatment. With our professional teeth whitening treatments, our team can remove stains and brighten smiles by several shades, with long-lasting results. Our in-office procedure accomplishes this in only one visit, using a bleaching gel and special light to offer stunning results in about one to two hours. For our at-home option, we create custom plastic trays and a powerful bleaching gel. At home, you add gel to the trays and wear them daily for 30 to 45 minutes, over a period of about one to two weeks. With this option, your teeth could be up to eight shades brighter.
Dental Bonding and Contouring
Cosmetic dentistry also includes treatments designed to improve the appearance of your smile in only one visit. With dental bonding, we apply a composite resin to the teeth. This metal-free material can be shaded to blend with the tooth and is very strong and durable. Placement only takes one visit. With dental contouring, we sand and buff outer structure to correct esthetic issues, again in one sitting. We can use these to address minor chips and cracks, dull sharp tooth structure, reshape malformed overly large teeth, and to close gaps between teeth. We can smooth our uneven teeth surfaces, and also mask permanent teeth stains too.
Placing Porcelain Veneers
For a smile makeover in only one visit, our team can employ custom restorations. Porcelain veneers are very thin shells of porcelain that we craft to fit over the front and sides of your teeth. Placement takes about two visits, and these restorations will be shaded to blend with your smile seamlessly. The veneers instantly reshape teeth, close unsightly gaps between them, mask teeth stains, and correct malformed structures too. We can even correct the appearance of minor misalignment too!
Gum Contouring
What about the gums? Cosmetic dentistry can also address gummy smiles, in which you have excess gum tissues that make teeth appear uneven or small. With laser dentistry, we gently remove excess tissues and reshape the gum line in only one visit. You then return to normal activities after a day of rest. This helps ensure proper symmetry in your gums, and a more attractive smile.
Invisalign®
If you have misalignment, that doesn’t mean braces are your only option for a straighter smile. Instead, we can take an esthetically-pleasing approach with clear aligners. Invisalign® involves the use of these aligner sets to gradually and gently reposition your teeth, so you straighten your smile in as little as one year. In addition, the aligners are simple to clean and store, and can be removed to make mealtime simpler and also ensure an easier time brushing and flossing. Correcting your uneven teeth not only means a more attractive smile, but better oral health and bite function too.
If you have any questions about our approach to cosmetic dentistry, or if you would like to schedule your initial consultation, then contact our team today to learn more. We would love to help you smile with confidence and also enjoy better oral health and bite function as a result.
Talk to Your Virginia Beach, VA, Dentist About Cosmetic Dentistry
Our team wants to help repair smiles and correct the impacts on your smile beauty. To do so, we can create a custom treatment plan with cosmetic dentistry, from teeth whitening to porcelain veneers. Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440 to schedule an appointment for your loved ones soon! A stunning smile is possible, even if you haven’t been to the dentist in a number of years!
