Almost everyone has at least one defect in their grin they’d like to get rid of, and there are a host of cosmetic dental treatments that can address all sorts of flaws like chips, cracks, gaps, stains, and misshapenness. However, some patients would prefer to receive procedures that don’t involve intensive measures or permanent tooth alterations. Here’s a brief guide to a few popular minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and how they work.
There’s No Need to Be Frightened When Having Your Teeth Whitened
Almost everyone would like a whiter smile, but many popular foods and beverages like coffee, tea, cola, red wine, berries, colorful candies, and dark sauces can leave unsightly stains and discoloration that will not respond to conventional oral hygiene measures. Thankfully, your dentist can address these with a topical treatment for your enamel that can bleach out even the toughest blemishes.
Professional teeth whitening can come in the form of an in-office procedure that takes about an hour or a take-home kit that usually takes about two weeks. These treatments can leave smiles up to eight shades whiter, and they are so noninvasive that they rarely require anesthesia.
Direct Bonding Is Quick, Painless, and Effective
Many people have minor chips, cracks, stains, or gaps in their teeth that can detract from the beauty of the rest of their smiles. Fortunately, direct bonding is a relatively simple procedure that can address these issues painlessly without anesthesia. This treatment involves your dentist applying a small amount of tooth-colored composite resin to the targeted defect, shaping the putty-like material to match the curves of your smile, and hardening it with a special light. The process takes only minutes and is often performed during routine checkups.
LUX No-Prep Veneers Leave Nothing to Fear
While traditional veneers have transformed millions of smiles, they usually require permanent alteration of healthy teeth to be placed. Lux No-Prep Veneers, on the other hand, are so incredibly thin that they do not require any enamel to be removed. This can allow a patient to conceal a host of dental defects like chips, cracks, gaps, stains, and misshapenness while leaving them with the option to remove the devices later if they like.
Not all cosmetic dental treatments involve intensive and invasive techniques. Consulting with your dentist can help you find an aesthetic solution that you can feel comfortable about receiving.
About the Practice
Dr. Colin Holman graduated with his dental degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and served as the dental director at the Kickapoo Tribal Health Center in McLoud. He is also a proud member of the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. His office in Oklahoma City offers general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact his office online or dial (405) 735-6600.
