Did you know that we offer a comprehensive array of cosmetic treatments? With cosmetic dentistry, our team wants to improve the appearance of your smile, sometimes in as little as one appointment. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist talks about our personalized approach to cosmetic dentistry.
Starting With Your Cosmetic Consultation
Do you want a more attractive smile? Then to begin, schedule a cosmetic consultation with our team. With cosmetic dentistry, we can use treatments designed specifically to address the appearance of your smile. We will talk about your hopes and goals for your smile, and also conduct a detailed examination to assess the cause and extent of your esthetic imperfections. With this information, we can plan treatment using one or more of our esthetic treatments. For some, we could even offer results in as little as one visit.
Professional Teeth Whitening
If you have stained teeth, then we can help with cosmetic dentistry. Professional teeth whitening can brighten smiles and offer more dramatic and longer-lasting results than standard strips to toothpastes. With our in-office treatment, we will apply a gel to the teeth that we activate with a special light to break up and remove teeth stains. The procedure only takes one visit, so you can enjoy results before a job interview, first date, or big event.
We also have a home-based option. You stop by our office briefly so we can take impressions of your teeth and create a set of plastic trays. We then send these trays and multiple plastic syringes of bleaching gel home with you. At home, you will add gel to the trays and then wear them for a specific amount of time, usually about an hour. You do this daily for a week to ten days, and your smile could potentially be up to eight shades brighter!
Dental Bonding
Using the same composite resin as our lifelike dental fillings, dental bonding can make major improvements in only one visit. We start by numbing the tooth and then removing any decay and cleaning it thoroughly. We may etch the outer surfaces before we apply the composite resin in several layers. This metal-free material is shaded to blend with your smile. The last step is to polish the tooth.
With bonding, we can cover up permanent teeth stains, address gaps and black triangle spaces between the teeth, and even repair minor chips and cracks. The procedure can lengthen worn down teeth, address misshapen structures, and more, all in only one sitting
Contouring Your Teeth
We also have another same-day treatment known as tooth contouring. With this procedure, we don’t add new structures to your teeth, instead we sand and buff the outer structures to reshape the teeth and correct minor issues in one sitting. For example, we can correct the appearance of chipped teeth. We can smooth away pits, grooves, and rough patches in the teeth. Our team can also address sharp, jagged, or pointed tooth structure. Contouring can also address overly large or misshapen teeth too!
Gum Contouring
What about your gums? If you show off too much gum when you smile, this is known as a gummy smile. This can make teeth appear small or uneven, impacting the beauty of your smile. But with cosmetic dentistry, our team can gently reshape the gum line, removing these excess tissues and ensuring proper symmetry in your smile. Lasers mean no scalpels or sutures, so treatment takes one visit and you can return to your normal routine after a day of rest.
Porcelain Veneers
For some, porcelain veneers alone could offer a smile makeover! These are thin dental restorations made from porcelain that we shade to blend with your smile. When attached to the front of the teeth, these can reshape the teeth and alter the color, so you have a more attractive smile in just two visits.
If you have any questions about how we can help you smile with confidence using cosmetic dentistry, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with our team, then contact our office today to learn more. You deserve a stunning smile and we want to make it possible for you!
Talk to Your Lake Orion, MI Dentist’s Office About Cosmetic Dentistry
Our team is ready to take on the imperfections in your smile, so you can enjoy optimal oral health and a smile that makes you feel confident again. To schedule an appointment for our esthetic treatment options, then call Lake Orion Family Dentistry at (248)693-6213!
