When you have issues with the color of your teeth, or with the shape or minor damage, then you may need cosmetic dentistry. With treatments like dental bonding and cosmetic contouring, our team can help repair your teeth in only one visit. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about cosmetic treatments.
Examining Your Smile
First, we want to understand the state of your smile and assess your cosmetic issues. We will sit down and talk to you about your smile and your concerns. We will then carefully examine the teeth with digital imaging systems, so we can understand the cause and extent of your esthetic issues. From there, we can plan your treatment. For many esthetic issues, we can offer significant improvement in only one visit.
The Bonding Procedure
First, we’ll look at the cosmetic improvement offered with dental bonding. This employs the same metal-free composite resin we use in our tooth-colored dental fillings. The procedure begins with our team numbing the area around the teeth receiving treatment. We then prepare the composite resin, shading it so it blends with the smile seamlessly. We remove any decay, cleaning the tooth, and gently etch the outer surfaces. We apply the material in several layers, sculpting and molding the tooth as this material cures underneath a light. We then polish the tooth for a brighter appearance.
This can fill the gaps between the teeth, reshoe malformed teeth, and lengthen worn down ones too. We can also mask permanent teeth stains, the kind that doesn’t respond to traditional whitening options, and repair minor chips and cracks.
Dental Contouring
Our team could also offer another esthetic treatment that improves issues in only one visit, often the same visit as your bonding procedure. Contouring takes a very different approach. We don’t add materials to the tooth, instead we gently sand and buff away outer structure to address minor esthetic problems. For example, we can smooth out pits, grooves, and rough patches, and dull overly sharp, jagged, or pointed teeth too. Our team can also reshape misshapen or overly large teeth, and address minor chips too.
If you have any questions about these cosmetic treatments, or about which one is right for your smile, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to ensure you can always smile with confidence and pride!
Talk To Your Allen, TX Dentist About Bonding and Contouring
Our team wants to help you enjoy a more attractive smile, often in only one visit. If you want to know more about our treatments that brighten and reshape your teeth, or if you are ready to book an appointment, contact your Allen, TX, dentist, Dr. Torrens-Parker, by calling 469-342-6644.
