What Cosmetic Dentistry Can Do For Your Smile
Modern cosmetic dentistry has the power to transform almost any smile. Are you unhappy because of:
- Discolored teeth
- Worn teeth
- Chipped teeth
- Cracked teeth
- Small or unusually shaped teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Gapped teeth
- Missing teeth
- Small or unusually shaped teeth
- Worn teeth
- Gapped teeth
- Discolored teeth
- Chipped teeth
- Cracked teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Missing teeth
Often, cosmetic dentistry has multiple tools to address each concern. Which is right for you depends on your preferences. For example, if you have a chipped tooth, you might repair it with dental bonding or a porcelain veneer. Dental bonding is inexpensive and quick, but it doesn’t last very long. A veneer is more expensive and takes longer, but lasts longer and looks more attractive. Whenever you have a choice of more than one procedure, we will explain your options, including the benefits and limitations of each. That way, you can make an informed decision about which one is best for you.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a way to address tooth discoloration—the chemicals in whitening break down the stain molecules trapped in your tooth enamel to brighten your teeth.
We offer take-home whitening trays that you put in at home to help your teeth achieve their brightest white over time. Although teeth whitening is available over the counter at most grocery stores and drugstores, there are several advantages to getting professional whitening from a dentist. Your dentist will:
- Tell you if whitening will work for your discoloration
- Examine your teeth to make sure they’re healthy enough for whitening
- Provide you with stronger whitening gel
- Fit professional whitening trays that are more effective and keep gel off gums
- Help you avoid sensitivity
Your dentist will keep you from wasting money on whitening if it won’t help your discolored teeth. Your dentist will also let you know if your teeth are discolored because of thin enamel, which can be a product of aggressive whitening.
Your dentist can also supply you with stronger whitening gels than available over the counter. Plus, the custom-fitted dental trays will help you achieve even whitening–over-the-counter kits often miss parts of the teeth, especially at the gum line. Teeth whitening compounds can irritate your gums; fitted trays help you avoid this.
In addition, your dentist can help you avoid tooth sensitivity, which can sometimes accompany teeth whitening.
Porcelain Veneers & Lumineers
Porcelain veneers are thin facades of advanced ceramic that cover your natural teeth. Lumineers are a particular brand of veneers that are slimmer and fit over your teeth without as much preparation, which we explain on our more detailed procedure page. By giving your natural tooth an entirely new visible surface, veneers can completely transform your smile, addressing many potential problems at once, including:
- Discoloration
- Tooth shape and size
- Tooth wear and damage
- Gaps between teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Discoloration
- Tooth shape and size
- Tooth wear and damage
- Gaps between teeth
- Crooked teeth
Veneers can correct essentially anything but missing teeth, and they can do it all in one short procedure, giving you a brand-new smile in about a month.
ClearCorrect Clear Aligners
ClearCorrect clear aligners are an alternative to braces. Instead of getting metal wires and brackets attached to your teeth, you can use clear plastic aligners to straighten your teeth. These can correct most of the same problems as traditional braces, including:
- Crooked teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Gaps between teeth
Although ClearCorrect isn’t the best choice in every case, it’s often just as good or better than traditional braces.
Smile Makeover
A smile makeover is a custom procedure designed to achieve your smile goals. All you have to do is tell us what you want–or show us with a picture, and we’ll figure out what procedures would work best to achieve it. Often, there are multiple options to achieve your goals, so if you tell us that you have certain limitations: time–money, or procedures you want to avoid–we can often accommodate you.
Your New Smile Awaits
Don’t spend another day unhappy with the appearance of your smile. Let Tucker Dental Excellence help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted or regain the smile you used to love.
Please call (814) 836-7777 at Tucker Dental Excellence in Erie, PA to fall in love with your smile.