As you look forward to the new year, you may feel self-conscious about your smile. Fair enough – starting 2025 with a dirty or broken-looking grin wouldn’t sit well with most. The good news is that you don’t need to put up with flawed teeth for the next twelve months. You’re free to get cosmetic dental work to transform them, ensuring your smile looks great by January. If you need proof, just consider these four issues cosmetic dentistry can fix for you.
Tooth Stains
As you might know, tooth stains are one of the most common smile flaws. They naturally build up due to a wide range of factors – your meals, aging, genetics, etc. With that said, dentists can quickly treat your discolored smile.
Cosmetic dentistry actually has several ways to fix a patient’s tooth stains. Perhaps the most obvious one is teeth whitening, which uses bleaching gel to brighten your enamel directly. Dental bonding is another good option; it hides darker shades with tooth-colored resin. Lastly, you could always cover up discolored teeth with porcelain veneers that blend with your smile.
Chipped or Cracked Teeth
People can chip or crack their teeth at any time or place. Still, the right cosmetic dental work would clear things up.
Indeed, cosmetic dentistry has the power to hide a tooth’s chips or cracks. You may opt for dental bonding that “fills in” the injured spot with composite resin. On the other hand, you could get veneers to hide the chipped or cracked area from view. A tooth-colored dental crown would also work to cover up a chip or crack.
Unsightly Dental Fillings
If you got an amalgam filling years ago, it likely sticks out like a sore thumb. You’re in luck, though; cosmetic dental work can deal with the unsightly region.
Through cosmetic dentistry, a dentist can replace a metal amalgam filling with a composite one. This latter kind is white and blends seamlessly with your natural enamel. That way, your tooth is protected from cavities without drawing attention to itself.
Misshapen Teeth
Misshapen teeth don’t do your smile’s looks many favors. On the bright side, qualified dentists can improve their appearance.
Two cosmetic dental options can alter a tooth’s perceived shape and size. The first is dental bonding, which can use composite resin to make your misshapen teeth seem similar to the other ones. Next are porcelain veneers; these porcelain shells would hide the deformed areas.
These are only four issues cosmetic dentistry can fix. To learn about others, contact your dental provider!
About the Practice
Legacy Dentistry is based in Midlothian, TX. Led by Drs. Nguyen and Baird, our practice sticks to what we call the 4 C’s: Compassion, Comfort, Communication, and Comprehensive. That means we provide patient-focused dental care that can treat whatever ails your smile. Whether you need a teeth cleaning or cosmetic dentistry, our team will help your grin thrive! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (972)-723-1148.