Wrinkles, fine lines, and a few gray hairs are signs of aging, but your smile can also show the effects of time passing. You don’t have to turn to plastic surgery to look younger. Cosmetic dentistry can revamp your smile and take years off your appearance. Here are just a few ways cosmetic dentistry can turn back the clock.
Reverse Tooth Stains
Teeth come in many shades and tones naturally, but they also change color over time. Poor oral hygiene habits, smoking, drinking a lot of coffee, and other factors can cause your teeth to darken. Not to mention, enamel can get thinner with age, which can cause more of your yellowish dentin to be visible.
Teeth whitening can reverse stains and discoloration. An in-office or at-home teeth whitening kit from your dentist can get your enamel up to 8 shades whiter. Your results can last for many months or years with the correct care, like brushing and flossing.
Replace Metal Crowns
Metal dental crowns stick out like a sore thumb and instantly alert people of your age. Although metal restorations have been used for generations, modern crowns are made of ceramic materials. They are customizable to match the color, size, and shape of your natural teeth to blend in. Only a trained dental professional will know they are there.
Swapping out your old metal crown with an all-ceramic restoration is a simple solution to boost your confidence and take years off your physical appearance.
Fix Chipped Teeth
Enamel is incredibly strong, but it can chip or crack over time. Chipped teeth aren’t just unattractive. They can also harm your oral health. Dental bonding is an effective solution to fix chipped teeth.
A composite resin is shaded to the color of your enamel to look like part of your tooth when used to fix minor issues, like chips, cracks, or decay. Dental bonding is a quick and minimally invasive solution that will provide noticeable, lasting results.
Give Your Smile a Makeover
If you have several issues you’d like to address, porcelain veneers may be the solution for you. A veneer is a thin restoration that’s applied to the front side of a tooth to improve its color, size, and shape. Bonding veneers to the teeth that show when you smile can fix many imperfections at once, like stains, chips, and gaps.
The minimally invasive procedure is a cost-effective method to address several concerns simultaneously. Veneers can last for 10 years or more to enjoy long-lasting results.
Cosmetic dentistry can breathe new life into your smile. You will look younger and feel your best with a beautiful, bright smile to be proud of.
About Dr. Teresa Knott
Dr. Knott achieved her dental degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center and has continued her education in cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry. She strives to provide the latest solutions in dentistry to create healthy, beautiful smiles. Request an appointment through her website or call her office at (972) 945-0680.