Even when you know your teeth are chipped and stained, you may not want to deal with the issue. Maybe you’d rather start that summer vacation you’ve been planning. However, dealing with your smile flaws now will make this season all the sweeter. After all, fixed teeth will make a better impression on friends, family, and other peers. Aren’t exciting beachside parties or bonfires worth an hour or two in a dental practice? That said, consider these three treatments from your cosmetic dentist in Bellingham.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Cosmetic dental bonding is when dentists apply a tooth-colored resin to your teeth. Its main purpose is to hide dental problems like chips, cracks, stains, and fractures. To ensure long-term results, a special curing light hardens the resin to keep it in place.
Because the applied material’s color matches tooth enamel, some patients whiten their teeth before receiving the bonding. That way, the treatment’s final results look even more beautiful.
Gum Recontouring
Sometimes, patients can improve their smiles’ appearance by adjusting their gumline. An excellent example of that is gum recontouring.
Minimally invasive, the procedure removes tiny amounts of your gum tissue with a dental laser. In doing so, it helps teeth that are stubby, uneven, or “gummy” seem nicer.
Perhaps best of all, recontouring is pretty painless. It cauterizes tissue throughout the process to keep bleeding to a minimum and improves your gums’ regeneration. Plus, at no point does it involve sutures, scalpels, or other sharp tools.
Metal-Free Dental Restorations
Metal-free restorations are modern dental crowns, bridges, and fillings that don’t use metallic materials. Today, crowns and bridges are made of dental porcelain or ceramic. Meanwhile, fillings include a flexible resin that has tiny bits of glass and plastic.
Compared to earlier restorations, metal-free ones are the ideal choice. Their materials fix the appearance and the function of patients’ teeth. In fact, ceramic crowns, bridges, and the like appear so similar to natural teeth that only dentists can tell the difference. Plus, these restorations being non-metallic is ideal for patients with metal allergies.
As tempting as it may be, don’t put off improving your summer smile. Great pearly whites could positively affect your fun in the sun.
About the Practice
Moreno & Young Dental is based in Bellingham, WA. As led by Drs. Moreno, Young and Pfeiffer, their team offers high-quality and friendly dentistry service. To that end, the practice’s treatments span preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry, not to mention emergency procedures. Staff also provide therapy for TMD and sleep apnea as needed. For more information or to book an appointment, they can be reached at their website or by phone at (360)-676-0642.