Are you unhappy with your smile? Do your teeth suffer from decay or damage? Is poor bite alignment making it hard to eat comfortably or speak clearly? The good news is that restorative and cosmetic dentistry can rebuild and improve your smile’s appearance and daily use. To learn how, keep reading to discover what services are available.
Which Dental Services Can Fix Your Smile?
When meeting with your cosmetic dentist to discuss ways to address your decayed and imperfect smile, you will learn about the available services that can generate beautiful results. These include:
- Custom Veneers – Custom, thin sheaths of porcelain are commonly used to conceal chips, cracks, gaps, and misshapen and misaligned teeth. They cover the front enamel surface, can change the size, shape, and color of your smile, and can last 15+ years.
- Professional Teeth Whitening – Professional take-home whitening kits can enhance your smile’s appearance by several shades within two weeks. Your dentist will provide custom trays and high-grade bleaching gel to achieve results.
- Metal-Free Restorations – Whether it’s cosmetic flaws you want to hide or dental decay that needs to be addressed, metal-free restorations can be a durable solution. Crafted from tooth-colored materials, these fillings, crowns, inlays, and onlays can restore and enhance your grin, all while delivering maximum protection.
- Cosmetic Bonding – With color-matched composite resin, your dentist can conceal minor imperfections quickly and in the most cost-effective way. In a single appointment, you will see a new and improved smile.
- Smile Makeover – This comprehensive approach combines restorative and cosmetic services into a single plan, ensuring a fully customized and streamlined path to beautiful results.
What Lifestyle Habits Should You Avoid?
In addition to some of the cosmetic and restorative treatments you can receive, you might also consider various lifestyle changes to ensure a healthier, longer-lasting, and eye-catching smile, such as:
- Giving up smoking and the use of all tobacco products
- Practicing good oral hygiene habits at home
- Being mindful of how much coffee, soda, tea, and red wine you consume, as well as other darkly pigmented foods and beverages
- Maintaining your six-month dental checkups and cleanings
- Choosing how to whiten your teeth so they remain safe
- Drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and avoid dry mouth
- Pay attention to your overall health, as certain conditions can make it harder to maintain a disease-free smile
Your smile is never too far gone to look beautiful again. By asking your cosmetic dentist about their available services, you are bound to find one or more that will put your pearly whites back on track.
About the Author
Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver discovered a passion for dentistry after having his wisdom teeth removed. After discovering how kind and compassionate the oral surgeon was, he decided to do the same for others. At Smiles in Shelby, we use restorative and cosmetic services to repair, enhance, and restore imperfect teeth so that they look brand new. Visit our website or call (586) 677-2828 to schedule a consultation.