Our teeth play a huge role in the beauty of our smiles, and almost everyone has at least one dental imperfection they would like to fix. Luckily, your dentist offers a selection of cosmetic dental treatments that can reshape teeth, brighten smiles, and repair chips, cracks, and erosion. Here’s a quick guide to a few popular aesthetic options that can help you achieve a more beautiful smile as well as how long they usually take.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding: Quick and Effective
Minor dental flaws like chips, cracks, stains, and gaps can be frustrating or distracting, but they can usually be addressed with cosmetic dental bonding. This treatment is completely noninvasive and painless without anesthesia, which makes it an excellent option for virtually everyone.
To perform this, your dentist will place a small amount of tooth-colored composite resin on the targeted defect and shape this material until it matches the shape and smoothness of your tooth. Then, they will treat the resin with a specialized UV light to harden it, resulting in a beautiful and lifelike restoration that can last for several years if it receives excellent care. This whole process can be completed in minutes during a routine dental appointment.
Teeth Whitening: Amazing Results in Brief Timeframes
While you can find many teeth whitening products at your local store, these methods are often ineffective and can lead to injuries due to user error or poor quality. Your dentist, on the other hand, can perform a professional teeth whitening treatment that safely delivers remarkable results. Professional whitening is noninvasive, painless without anesthesia, and comes in two forms:
- An in-office procedure: Your dentist will fit your gums with protective barriers before treating your teeth with a few coats of concentrated whitening agent. They will then activate the bleaching effects with a specialized UV light. This procedure can usually be completed in about an hour.
- A take-home kit: Professional teeth whitening kits include customized dental trays and tubes of powerful whitening gel. You’ll only need to apply the gel to the trays and wear them on your teeth for about an hour daily for two weeks to achieve astounding results.
In either case, professional teeth whitening can lift stubborn dental stains and leave teeth up to eight shades whiter.
Cosmetic dentistry has allowed millions of people to smile more proudly at friends, family, coworkers, and strangers. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best way to achieve your ideal grin.
About the Practice
Bright Smiles Dentistry delivers outstanding oral healthcare to the people of Brookfield. Led by Drs. Praveena Muddana and Sumit Chanana, the staff sees to each patient enjoying a pleasant experience with the finest customer service in a warm and welcoming office environment. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the office online or dial (262) 563-9100.