Having a smile you can be proud of can make it much easier to engage socially and succeed at work, but many people are shy about showing off their grins due to frustrating defects like chips, cracks, stains, gaps, and misshapenness. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry can address these issues with a range of effective and comfortable treatments. Here’s a quick look at a few popular cosmetic dental treatments and how they can resolve unsightly dental flaws.
Veneers Resculpt Teeth
Many people have unsightly dental chips, cracks, stains, or gaps or even pearly whites that are oddly shaped to begin with. Thankfully, veneers are versatile cosmetic appliances that can brighten, rebuild, and reshape teeth with a single treatment. This painless process can usually be completed in two appointments, and the devices may last for fifteen years or more before needing replacement if they receive excellent care.
Dental Bonding Is Quick and Noninvasive
Dental bonding is a quick, painless, and noninvasive way to conceal chips, cracks, stains, and gaps using tooth-colored composite resin. To do this, your dentist will apply this putty-like substance in layers to the targeted defect and shape it to match the natural curves of your tooth. Then, they will use a specialized light to harden the resin into a restoration that may last about three years with proper care. Since this procedure doesn’t usually involve anesthesia or altering existing dental structures, it can be a suitable treatment for virtually everyone.
Teeth Whitening Brightens Smiles
Almost everyone would like to have a whiter smile, and years of exposure to the discoloring agents in foods and beverages like coffee, tea, cola, juice, red wine, berries, candy, and dark sauces can leave unsightly marks on your teeth. Fortunately, professional teeth whitening kits from your dentist can lift stubborn stains and leave your smile up to eight shades whiter. You’ll only need to apply the included professional-grade whitening gel to your customized dental trays and wear them over your teeth for about an hour daily for two weeks to see astounding results.
Don’t let treatable dental defects make you nervous about smiling, speaking, and laughing. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best way to achieve your ideal smile.
About the Practice
Blue Coast Dental Group offers the finest oral health services in Torrance. Led by Drs. Sanaz Hamzehpour, George Cho, Maria Galvan, and Pedram Marhabi, the staff treats each patient with compassion, courtesy, and exemplary customer care. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the office on the web or dial (310) 424-3100.