Cosmetic dentistry refers to our procedures used to help improve the overall beauty of your smile, from removing unsightly stains to reshaping malformed teeth. We can help you obtain a stunning smile, one that fills you with confidence. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about our cosmetic dental treatments.
Starting Your Cosmetic Treatment
Are you interested in cosmetic dentistry to help correct the esthetic issues with your smile? If so, then schedule a consultation. During this visit, we will talk to you about your concerns with your smile, and then we will carefully examine your smile with advanced digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, so we can assess the cause and extent of your concerns. From there, we will create a personalized treatment plan to correct these issues and offer optimal results. Remember, even if you have several imperfections you want addressed, we could often use procedures like porcelain veneers to accomplish this in as little as two visits!
Our Teeth Whitening Selections
If you have stained teeth, then we could use professional teeth whitening to offer results far more dramatic and longer-lasting than would be possible with store bought strips and toothpastes. Our in-office procedure could whiten teeth by several shades in as little as one to two hours. We simply apply a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth and use a special light to activate it, breaking up stains in one visit. If you have more severe discoloration, we have an at-home whitening option that doesn’t leave teeth feeling sensitive. You stop by the office just long enough for us to create a set of custom plastic trays. We then send these home with you, along with plastic syringes filled with a bleaching gel. You simply add gel to the trays and wear them for a set amount of time, and this could brighten your teeth by up to eight shades in as little as one to two weeks. The trays and remaining gel could be used to touch up your smile as needed in the months to come.
Dental Bonding and Contouring
What about concerns with the shape of your smile? Bonding and contouring are two unique treatment options that offer major results in only one visit. With dental bonding, we use the same composite resin that makes up our tooth-colored fillings to repair cracked or chipped teeth, reshape malformed teeth, and lengthen worn down structures too. Bonding also closes gaps between teeth and could even mask permanent teeth stains, all in one sitting. With contouring, we sand and buff the outer surfaces to mask common cosmetic concerns. We could correct the appearance of minor chips, or even smooth out rough patches, pits, and grooves in the outer surfaces. We could also reshape malformed or overly large teeth, and even dull sharp, pointed, or jagged portions of tooth structure. Both can be done in the same sitting, transforming your smile in only one appointment!
Our Custom Veneers
Porcelain veneers can offer a smile makeover in only two visits! For this option, we place very thin and lifelike shells of porcelain veneers onto the front facing sides of the teeth. These thin restorations reshape the teeth and mask common esthetic concerns. We can mask teeth stains, repair minor damage, correct malformed teeth, and add length to worn down structures too. Placement also masks gaps between teeth and even corrects the appearance of minor misalignment, so you can enjoy even looking teeth without the need for braces or aligners. Each is color matched to blend with your smile, and we can whiten teeth beforehand so they match your brightest possible smile!
Clear Invisalign® Aligners
If you have uneven teeth, we could offer a cosmetic alternative to traditional metal braces. With Invisalign®, we actually use a series of aligners made from a clear plastic material and custom-fitted for your smile. Each set gently repositions your teeth, and over the course of a year, could completely correct your smile. They can be removed before you east or brush and floss, and they’re ways to clean and maintain too!
If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, or if you would like to start your journey to a stunning new smile, then contact our team today to get started! We want to ensure you can smile with confidence.
Speak With Your Virginia Beach, VA, Dentist About Cosmetic Dentistry
We’re ready to help you and your family obtain a strong smile with our cosmetic treatment options! Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440 to schedule an appointment for your loved ones soon!
