4 Cosmetic Dentistry Options for a Brighter Smile

If you’re looking for ways to transform your smile, we’ve got good news for you. Depending on your dental issue, you could get dramatic results that brighten your teeth in just a single office visit.

Our team at Goodman Dental Center in Queen Creek, Arizona, can give you a brighter, more beautiful smile with these four cosmetic dentistry options.

1. Teeth whitening

When you want to completely transform your smile, nothing is easier than professional whitening treatments. That’s because even with the most attentive brushing and flossing, your teeth can still lose their luster over time.

We rely on three professional methods for brightening and whitening teeth:

In-office treatments
At-home, custom-fit trays
At-home, prefabricated trays

Each of these options uses professional-strength whitening gel designed to penetrate the toughest stains. However, our in-office treatments can lighten your teeth up to eight shades in a single visit.

2. Veneers

For permanent or bleach-resistant tooth discoloration, we often recommend veneers. We permanently bond these custom-made shells to the fronts of the teeth you want covered, which conceals any appearance issues. This cosmetic dentistry technique makes it a highly versatile solution for many tooth issues, even chips and shape and alignment problems.

During your appointment, we take digital images of your teeth. Then, we make your veneers while you wait. Before securing your new veneers in place, we remove a small amount of enamel from the surfaces of your teeth. This allows for the veneers to not stick out. You can get a single veneer or several.

3. White fillings

For generations, dentists have relied on gold and silver-colored fillings to repair damaged or decayed teeth. While these fillings offer safe and effective solutions, they also stand out against white teeth, making them a highly visible treatment option. That’s where white fillings come in.

White fillings contain a blend of plastics and small glass particles. This material makes them highly effective at filling cavities, and they can completely change the shape or color of the tooth at the same time.

Getting a white filling is a simple process involving a single office visit. Once bonded in place, it’s impossible to determine that we restored your tooth.

4. Crowns

If you have extensive problems with your tooth, we may recommend a crown. Unlike a veneer that only covers the front of your tooth, a crown covers the entire tooth like a cap.

Common reasons for a dental crown include: