Do you ever look at your teeth and wish that you could make them prettier? Well, now you can with cosmetic dentistry! This field of dental care encompasses a variety of treatments that can make your smile appear brighter, fuller, straighter, younger, and smoother. Read on to learn about what your dentist can do to boost your confidence by beautifying your teeth.
Smooth Out the Cracks with Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Do you notice minor flaws such as chips, cracks, stains, or gaps in your teeth? You can fill them in or cover them up with cosmetic dental bonding. The process starts with a putty-like composite resin color-matched to your smile. Your dentist will apply this paste to the flaw and sculpt it so that it blends in with the shape of your teeth. This can be completed in a few minutes during a routine dental appointment with no anesthesia, and it is one of the most affordable cosmetic dental procedures.
Brighten Your Smile’s Day with Teeth Whitening
If you’d like your teeth to be rid of stains or discoloration, teeth whitening might be for you. The process takes the form of a customized take-home kit including whitening gel and a dental tray specially made to fit your teeth. All you have to do is apply the gel to your tray and wear it over your teeth for one hour every day for two weeks. A professional-grade teeth whitening kit can produce results far superior to those of any similar product you could buy at a store, leaving your smile up to ten shades whiter.
Get that Movie Star Grin with Porcelain Veneers
Do you ever wonder why all the actors in your favorite films seem to have perfect teeth? It’s not because they’re paying off the tooth fairy. Porcelain veneers can make a troubled smile seem almost perfect by covering up flawed or misshapen teeth. These veneers are thin shells that mimic the color, shape, and luster of natural teeth, and they can be placed in as few as two appointments.
During the first appointment, your dentist will make room by shaving a tiny amount of enamel from the teeth to be treated before taking a bite impression and attaching temporary veneers. The impression will be sent to a lab so the permanent veneers can be manufactured. After your dentist receives the permanent set, they will be cemented into place during the second appointment. This is all done with a local anesthetic, meaning the whole procedure involves minimal discomfort.
That amazing smile is not nearly as out of reach as you might have thought. By investing in cosmetic dentistry, you can make your teeth as beautiful as they have always deserved to be.
About the Practice
Stone Street Dental provides caring, outstanding, and high-quality dentistry to the community of Greenville, TX. Led by Drs. Alison K. Garrad and Alan Wong, the staff is dedicated to helping patients maintain good oral health and beautiful smiles throughout their lives. Services include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as the treatments described here. If you are interested in what cosmetic dentistry can do for you, contact her office online or dial (903) 455-6075.
