Many people live with unsightly dental defects that can make it difficult for them to smile proudly at work and at social events. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry offers a number of treatments that can address chips, cracks, gaps, stains, and misshapen teeth. Here’s a quick overview of a few remarkable procedures that can resolve these issues and beautify your grin.
Porcelain Veneers
If you have extensive dental flaws like chips, cracks, gaps, stains, and misshapenness, porcelain veneers may be the best way to resolve them all with a single treatment. These versatile ceramic chips are designed to be cemented over troubled teeth so they can conceal flaws and create the patient’s ideal grin. The process typically takes two appointments over several weeks, and it can completely transform a smile into a beautiful new state.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Minor chips, cracks, gaps, and stains are common dental flaws, but many people are frustrated when they see them in their smiles. Fortunately, your dentist can address these defects with a single noninvasive treatment that requires no anesthesia through cosmetic dental bonding. By applying, shaping, and hardening a small amount of tooth-colored composite resin, your dentist can create a beautiful restoration that conceals these flaws and may protect your smile from further damage.
Teeth Whitening
Almost everyone wishes that they had whiter teeth, and frequent exposure to colorful foods and beverages like coffee, tea, red wine, colas, and berries can leave unsightly stains and discoloration in a smile. Professional teeth whitening treatments from your dentist can safely and effectively brighten a grin by up to eight shades, and they can be administered through an in-office procedure that takes about an hour or a take-home kit that can be completed over several weeks.
Cosmetic dentistry has allowed countless patients to achieve the confidence that comes with a beautiful smile. Consulting with your dentist can help you find out if you can be a suitable candidate for any of these treatments.
About the Author
Dr. Nicholas Brong earned his dental degree at the University of California at San Francisco and underwent four weeks of rotation at San Francisco General Hospital for an oral surgery clerkship. He is proud to serve as a member of the Minnesota Dental Association and the American Dental Association. His office in Rochester offers general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact his office online or dial (507) 288-1066.
