Cosmetic dentistry involves procedures that target the imperfections in your smile and correct them. From teeth whitening to full mouth rehabilitations, we can help you enjoy optimal results! In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist takes a look at our cosmetic treatments and discusses how they can boost your smile’s appearance!
Starting with a Cosmetic Consultation
Do you have issues with the appearance of your smile and want to see improvement? Then you should schedule a consultation. During this visit, we will talk to you about the issues you want to see addressed, as well as your oral health habits. With digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, our team can then closely examine your smile to assess the causes and severity of your esthetic concerns. From there, we can create a treatment plan to correct them and help you enjoy a more attractive smile!
In-Office and Take-Home Teeth Whitening
If you have stained teeth, then instead of relying on less-than-stellar store-bought options, see our team for professional teeth whitening. With our in-office procedure, we can offer results in only one visit. The procedure involves our team applying a powerful bleaching gel to the teeth and then activating it with a light to brighten the smile and offer stunning results.
For more severe teeth stains, we could offer take-home teeth whitening. With this option, you stop by our office just long enough for us to create a custom set of plastic trays. We then send these home with you, along with a powerful bleaching gel. Once at home, you start care by adding gel to the trays and wearing them for a half hour to an hour a day over a period of one to two weeks. Your teeth could be up to eight shades brighter, and you can keep any leftover gel and the trays for touch-ups in the months to come.
Dental Bonding and Contouring
Cosmetic dentistry also allows our team to mask multiple cosmetic issues at once. With bonding, we use the same tooth-colored composite resin to mask issues like dental damage, teeth stains, gaps between teeth, misshapen teeth, and more. The placement process only takes one visit. With contouring, we help correct esthetic issues by sanding and buffing away outer structure. With this option, we can correct the appearance of minor chips and smooth away pits, grooves, and rough patches in the teeth. The procedure can also dull sharp, jagged, or pointed teeth, and correct overly large or misshapen ones too.
Gum Contouring
With cosmetic dentistry, we can also address esthetic issues with the gums too! If you show off too much gum when you smile, this could make teeth appear small or uneven. But using laser technology, we can gently and comfortably trim away the excess tissues and at the same time reshape the gum line to offer a more attractive smile. The procedure only takes one visit, and you just need to rest for about 24 hours to ensure it heals properly. You then return to your normal routine with a more attractive smile!
Porcelain Veneers
Our team can also create an esthetically-friendly restoration that we attach to the front of your teeth. This thin shell of porcelain instantly changes the shape and color of your tooth, and could provide a smile makeover in only two cavities. For example, we can close gaps and black triangle spaces between teeth, correct misshapen teeth or even repair cracked or chipped teeth. Placement can also lengthen worn down teeth and even correct the appearance of minor misalignment.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
If you have multiple issues with your smile, such as damage, tooth decay, and even missing teeth, then we could create a plan to address them. A full mouth rehabilitation actually combines multiple cosmetic and restorative treatments, as well as custom dental prosthetics. You can enjoy a stunning smile with our restorations, like crowns or fillings, that can be designed to blend with your smile. With replacement options like dental implants, we can secure new teeth that look and function like natural ones. If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry and how we offer stunning smiles, sometimes in as little as one to two visits, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule a Visit to Learn More About Cosmetic Dentistry
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence and enjoy better oral health too in many cases. For more information on our approach to dental care, then schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith and our team by calling Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX, today at (972) 262-5111.
