With cosmetic dentistry, we offer an array of treatment options to improve the shape and color of your teeth. In fact, some can even take on multiple cosmetic issues at once. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about improving smile beauty with cosmetic dentistry.
Teeth Whitening Treatments
With cosmetic dentistry, we have two different teeth whitening treatments to brighten your smile, often by as much as eight shades! For fast results, you can try our in-office treatment, in which we use a special gel activated with a light to break up and remove stains in as little as one hour. Perfect if you need results before a big event or first date! We also have an option you use from home that can tackle more substantial staining. With the home-based option, you come to the office just long enough for our team to take detailed images and measurements of your smile with digital technology, we then use them to design and craft a set of custom trays. We send these plastic trays home with you, along with several plastic syringes of a powerful bleaching gel. At home, you add the gel to the trays and wear them for a set amount of time, usually an hour a day, over the course of one to two weeks. You can keep the trays and any leftover gel for touch-ups too!
Bonding and Contouring
What if you have more than just teeth stains? With dental bonding, we can use the same composite resin employed in our lifelike fillings to address cosmetic imperfections. With this composite resin, we can lengthen worn down teeth, repair cracks and chips, mask permanent teeth stains, fill gaps and black triangle spaces between the teeth, and reshape malformed teeth. The placement takes one visit, as we simply numb the tooth, clean it and etch the surface, and then apply the material in several layers. We sculpt the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance.
With contouring, we also address multiple esthetic issues at once, but instead of adding new materials to the tooth, we will sand and buff the tooth to address esthetic issues. We can correct the appearance of minor chips, address overly large teeth, and improve bite balance. The procedure can also dull jagged, sharp, or pointed portions of your teeth, and smooth away pits, grooves, and rough patches in the outer surfaces too, all in one sitting!
Porcelain Veneers
For many, porcelain veneers will offer a complete smile makeover. With this treatment option, we will use a thin shell of porcelain to cover the front and sides of the teeth to mask common imperfections in one go. We will custom-make these based on detailed digital images we take of your teeth, removing a thin layer of enamel in the process to make room for the new restoration. The porcelain material is strong and durable, and can handle daily bite forces with ease. We can also shade it to blend with your tooth. When we attach your veneers, we close gaps between teeth, mask permanent stains, and lengthen worn-down structures. We can repair minor damage, fill gaps between teeth, correct misshapen teeth, and even correct the appearance of minor misalignment so you have a straighter-looking smile without the need for braces or aligners.
Gum Contouring
We also treat more than just issues with the teeth! If you have a gummy smile, one that shows too much gum when you smile, we can use advanced laser technology to gently trim away the excess portions and reshape the gum line, so you have a more attractive smile in only one visit. The same technology can also be used to address gum disease, so you avoid complications like tooth loss.
If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, or if you want to schedule a visit to obtain a more attractive smile in 2025, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a smile that shines and makes you feel confident, and we can offer this with cosmetic dentistry.
Schedule Your Cosmetic Visit with Our Shrewsbury Team!
We want to help you enjoy a smile that makes you confident, so see our team for a better-looking smile! To learn more about cosmetic dentistry, or to schedule your next appointment, give us a call at Modern Dentistry Of Shrewsbury at (508)842-8838 today! You should be able to show off your smile with confidence and without hesitation, so contact our team to get started.
