Family Dentistry Practice Offers Cosmetic Dentistry

There are lots of reasons to walk into the office of your local dentist near Kitchener. Regular cleanings and dental exams, a tooth ache, or even dissatisfaction with your smile make good reasons. Good dental health is extremely important, but the quality of the smile the world sees on one's face has a big impact. Cosmetic dentistry is the solution for better-looking smiles. Cosmetic dentistry describes a variety of treatment options, ranging from teeth whitening to dental implants. 

Common Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

Modern dentists have a large number of tools and materials at their disposal. This makes for a wide range of treatment possibilities, for a wide range of problems. Sometimes a little teeth whitening procedure is all that is needed to brighten up a smile. Sometimes, however, chips, missing teeth, or teeth of mismatched sizes make for a much greater challenge. The most common cosmetic dentistry treatments are teeth whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns, enamel contouring, bridges, and implants. These treatments can be used alone or in combination to give a patient just the smile they are looking for.

Teeth whitening procedures are designed to simply remove stains to give a whiter smile. A dentist can offer customized services with a stronger treatment to avoid gum irritation and get more dramatic results.

• Dental bonding is a relatively inexpensive way to fill chips in teeth and to cover a discolored tooth. It uses a tooth-colored resin adhesive and is applied directly to the tooth surface.
• Veneers are thin porcelain shells that are applied to the teeth. These work especially well for people who have gaps or small teeth.
• Crowns are caps that cover the entirety of a damaged tooth. They are made of porcelain as well.
• Enamel contouring is a method that involves sculpting the actual enamel of the tooth. It is a more subtle technique than most other methods.
• Bridges and Implants are more involved cosmetic dentistry techniques. Both are used when there are missing teeth. A bridge cements a false tooth into place near a healthy tooth. An implant is a surgical procedure that anchors a false tooth into a surgically implanted titanium socket that is bonded to the underlying jawbone  Bridges can be used along with implants to provide better anchoring points.

Our Cosmetic Dentist Kitchener Helps Make Brighter Smiles

Kitchener East Family Dental is a team of highly skilled dentists, who are happy to answer questions about dental health and cosmetic dentistry. Please contact us at 519-578-2419 for more information and to make an appointment at our dental office.