KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Cosmetic dentistry does more than improve looks. It can restore confidence and change how you carry yourself.
- Your smile is the first thing people notice, which is why even small changes can have an outsized effect.
- Options fit every issue. Whitening, veneers, bonding, crowns, implants, and orthodontics each solve different flaws.
- Most procedures look completely natural. Veneers, crowns, and implants blend in so no one can tell.
- The right treatment depends on your teeth. A consultation matches the procedure to the result you want.
Your Smile Is the First Thing People Notice
The thing that makes cosmetic dentistry so special is that it has the power to restore your self-confidence and can absolutely change the way you interact with the whole world around you. That’s saying an awful lot because it implies that cosmetic dentistry can be a life-changing event for a person. That really is the case for many people, because it has given them the smile they always wanted, and there are few things more important to your appearance than your smile. Many surveys have been conducted which clearly indicate the smile is the first thing noticed about a person. So how does cosmetic dentistry accomplish this life-changing difference in a person?
Teeth Whitening for a Brighter, More Confident Smile
The simplest procedure is teeth whitening, and it can be tremendously effective for someone whose teeth have been stained somehow. Instead of being embarrassed about your yellow teeth, you can be proud of your stunning new white smile, and you’ll want to flash that smile at every opportunity.
Dental Veneers to Cover Chips, Cracks, and Gaps
Dental veneers can be used to cover a variety of tooth flaws such as cracked teeth, discolored teeth, chips or cracks, and they can even cover gaps in your front teeth which are embarrassing. Veneers are thin shells that cover the front of your teeth and look completely natural, while also covering up whatever flaws you wish to conceal.
Dental Implants That Look and Feel Completely Natural
Dental implants can be installed in your mouth so they actually fuse directly into your jawbone, to provide a solid and stable anchor for a replacement tooth. You can replace any number of missing teeth with this strategy, and the implant will look and feel perfectly natural to the patient.
Cosmetic teeth shaping can be performed by a skilled cosmetic dentist by re-shaping the enamel portion of your teeth, so as to provide a more natural and typical look to your teeth. Some strategic filing or scraping of the outer layer of the teeth can give them an entirely new and more appealing look.
Cosmetic Crowns and Caps to Strengthen and Restore Teeth
Cosmetic crowns or caps can be applied over an entire tooth, to give additional strength to the underlying tooth, or to make it look whiter and more natural. These can help to cover up unsightly large fillings, or teeth which are discolored or cracked, and no one will ever be able to detect their presence.
Tooth Bonding
Tooth bonding is a cosmetic procedure in which a tooth-colored substance is applied to the exterior of a tooth, so as to repair or otherwise improve the appearance of a tooth that might be cracked, chipped, or broken.
Orthodontics to Straighten Crooked or Crowded Teeth
Orthodontics is capable of bringing about really significant changes in how your teeth appear because the process can literally shift the teeth in your mouth into more desirable positions and produce a beautiful, normal-looking smile. Using orthodontics, it is possible to overcome crooked teeth, overcrowded teeth, and a number of other unappealing oral conditions. If you would like to improve your smile and change the way the world sees you, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the many benefits offered by cosmetic dentistry.
A better smile is closer than you think
Whether it’s whitening, veneers, bonding, or implants, Dr. Gary C. Demetriou, DMD provides cosmetic dentistry in North Andover that fixes what bothers you about your smile, with results that look completely natural. See why a stunning smile matters more than you think.