Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, so it makes sense that many people turn to a cosmetic dentist in Aliso Viejo, to help improve their smile. If you’re looking to have a million-dollar smile this year, there are numerous ways a local cosmetic dentist can help you get that smile without actually having to pay a million dollars. Here are some different cosmetic dentistry procedures that can give you the smile of a Hollywood star without the price tag.
Make It Flashy
It’s not just damaged or crooked teeth that make people feel self-conscious about their smile. Something as simple as yellowing teeth can make you feel like your smile is a bit off. Teeth are naturally pigmented by genetics just like hair or eyes; some people’s teeth are just darker than others. Also, tooth darkening over time is normal since everyday foods eventually stain the teeth and make them look dull, as doe just aging. You can have a flashy smile simply by a whitening treatment. White teeth can easily be obtained with a whitening session that can lighten your teeth several shades in just one hour or with take-home bleach trays.
Ditch the Precious Metals
Gold and silver aren’t the standard for a million-dollar smile anymore. In fact, gold or silver fillings or crowns actually detract from your smile and are often the first thing people notice when you smile. If you have fillings or crowns made of gold or silver, you might want to consider talking to the dentist about replacing them with toot-colored restorations. This will help these damaged teeth blend in, and the new materials are difficult or impossible to distinguish from your surrounding teeth.
Disguise Damage
There are many types of damage that can negatively impact your smile. Whether you have chipped, discolored, or irregularly spaced teeth, you can disguise these problems with dental veneers. These are thin, custom-made porcelain shells that are bonded directly over the front of your teeth to correct all of these aesthetic problems. Veneers can be used to correct slightly crooked teeth without the use of orthodontic treatments.
Reshaping
It’s not always unhealthy teeth that need some aesthetic attention. Sometimes healthy teeth and gums detract from a smile simply because of their shape. If you feel that your smile is a little vampire-like from longer canines or that you have other misshapen teeth, your dentist can help reshape teeth or gums to make your smile more uniform. Minor changes can make a big difference in how you feel about your smile. If reshaping isn’t an option, the dentist may use bonding to address uneven teeth. This uses a resin material to cover up imperfections in your smile.
Invisalign
There are few procedures you could do to tune up your smile that would have a greater impact cosmetically than creating the perfect smile with Invisalign. Rotated, overlapped or flaring teeth can be aligned ideally. Gaps can be closed and arches can be widened. All this and more can be done with a few months wearing invisible clear aligners. Talk to your Invisalign dentist about this fabulous option to get the smile you have always wanted.
Fill in the Gaps
A major cosmetic dentistry problem faced by many people is missing teeth from decay or accidents. There a few options offered by Dr. Turner in Aliso Viejo, for addressing holes in your smile. You may choose to have a bridge, which can replace numerous missing teeth by attaching a bridge to surrounding teeth. The prosthetic teeth are perfectly matched to your surrounding teeth so that all anyone will see is a beautiful, full smile. A more permanent option for tooth replacement to fill in your smile is dental implants. A post is surgically placed in your jawbone and a crown attached to an abutment so that the prosthetic looks, feels, and is durable like a natural tooth.
To learn more about the affordable options for obtaining a million-dollar smile, contact Dr. Jeff Turner today. Set up an appointment today and start smiling big in 2020!
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