For people with concerns regarding the shape, alignment, or color of their teeth, we could help with cosmetic dentistry. With our treatment options, we can help you gain new confidence in the appearance of your smile. In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about cosmetic dentistry!
Our Teeth Whitening Treatments
Cosmetic dentistry can help brighten your smile by removing stains and making your teeth shine! For results in a short time, we could offer in-office teeth whitening. With this option we use a bleaching gel activated with a light to break up and remove stains in as little as one to two hours, perfect if you need a brighter smile before a first date, job interview, or special event.
If you have more substantial teeth stains, we could prescribe our at-home teeth whitening system. We send you home with a set of custom plastic trays and multiple syringes filled with a powerful bleaching gel. At home, you simply add the gel to the trays and wear them for specific amounts of time each day, usually between 30 minutes and an hour. This could brighten teeth by eight shades in as little as a week to ten days!
Same-Day Care with Bonding and Contouring
Teeth whitening isn’t the only same-day cosmetic treatment option we offer. With bonding and contouring, we can use cosmetic dentistry to address issues with the shape of the teeth, even filling gaps between them. With dental bonding, we apply a composite resin shaded to blend with your smile to the tooth, making stains, filling gaps between teeth, reshaping malformed teeth, and repairing minor damage all in one visit.
With contouring, we sand and buff the outer structure to correct esthetic issues, such as chipped teeth. We can dull sharp, jagged, or pointed tooth structure, and smooth away pits, grooves, and rough patches in the outer surfaces. Our team can also correct overly large teeth too.
Clear Aligner Orthodontics
If you have an uneven smile, we could offer an alternative to braces with our clear aligners. These plastic trays fit comfortably and are custom-made for your smile. Each set in the series is worn for about two weeks, 20 to 23 hours a day. Each set then gently shifts your teeth closer and closer to optimal results, which could be possible in as little as one year. In addition to being clear in appearance and barely noticeable, they are also removable. You can take them out before meals to avoid changing your diet, and also before you brush and floss to better care for your smile during the treatment process.
Gum Contouring
What if you have esthetic concerns with the appearance of your gums? If you show off too much gum tissue when you smile, referred to as a gummy smile, then you need treatment to reshape the gum line. Otherwise, this could make teeth appear small, short, and uneven. With laser dentistry, we can gently remove excess tissues and reshape the gum line with precision to offer better symmetry and a more attractive smile in only one visit. The area heals quickly too, so you can return to your normal routine in as little as 24 hours in some cases.
Smile Makeovers with Porcelain Veneers
What if we had a single cosmetic treatment that could make over your smile and address multiple concerns at once? With porcelain veneers we attach very thin shells to the front of the teeth. Made from porcelain, these are durable and can be shaded to blend with your smile. They can mask stains and address gaps between teeth. We can length worn down teeth, repair minor chips and cracks, and address gaps and black triangle spaces between the teeth too. Placement could even correct the appearance of minor misalignment so you enjoy a more even looking smile without the need for braces or aligners. For some, this is a complete smile makeover in as little as two visits total!
If you have any questions about our approach to cosmetic dentistry, or if you would like to schedule a consultation to see which treatments can help your smile look its best, then contact our team today. In addition to boosting smile beauty, these treatments could also help improve overall oral health and bite function.
Learn More About Our Cosmetic Treatments
Cosmetic dentistry can help you smile without hesitation, improving both your teeth and gums. When you are ready to schedule your appointment with our office, contact Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX at 972-262-5111.
