3 Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Dental Procedures
July 23, 2023
If you’re insecure about the appearance of your teeth, you don’t have to undergo complex procedures to revamp your pearly whites. You have more options than ever before to address common imperfections, like chips, stains, or dark fillings. New technologies, materials, and methods provide various minimally invasive solutions. Here are 3 simple ways you can achieve a picture-perfect smile with cosmetic dentistry.
1. Porcelain Veneers
Veneers rank among the most common cosmetic services because they fix many issues using one procedure. A veneer is a thin shell attached to the front side of a tooth, improving its overall color, size, and shape. Bonding veneers to the teeth visible when smiling resolves many imperfections at once, like stains, chips, and gaps between your teeth.
Porcelain makes veneers thinner than ever before, so less enamel is removed during the bonding process. Not only do you preserve more of your tooth structure, but it makes the procedure less invasive.
After 2 appointments, you can have a dazzling smile that can last for a decade or longer with the correct care.
2. Metal-Free Restorations
Metals have been used for generations to create restorations, but all-ceramic crowns are the most common solution nowadays. A dark crown can stick out like a sore thumb and instantly alert people to your age. Replacing old restorations with ceramic crowns will provide natural-looking results that turn back the clock.
Your crown will be carefully crafted to match the color, shape, and size of your natural teeth to blend in with your smile. This provides an aesthetically pleasing solution that’s also biocompatible. Your restoration can last for 10 years or longer with the right aftercare, like brushing and flossing.
3. Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Cosmetic dental bonding offers a lot of bang for your buck because it’s affordable and effective. A cosmetic resin can fix minor flaws in a single appointment, like chips, decay, exposed tooth roots, or cracks.
After prepping your tooth, your cosmetic dentist will apply the resin and mold it into the desired shape before hardening it with a special dental light. You will walk out of the office with a stunning smile and no downtime or recovery.
Benefits of an Attractive Smile
You can’t put a price on the benefits of having a beautiful smile. Not only will you boost your self-esteem and improve your outlook on life, but people will view you differently, too. Research has found that an attractive smile is attributed to youth, confidence, and success. You will enhance your professional image, which can lead to new career opportunities.
You can turn the smile of your dreams into reality without needing major dental work. You’ll enjoy results that look natural and are designed to last for many years.
About Dr. Jonathan Aquilar
Dr. Aguilar achieved his dental degree at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry and has regularly continued his education to provide up-to-date services. He strives to help each patient achieve their best smile using the latest innovations in dentistry. If you’re ready to enhance your smile, request an appointment through our website or call (940) 353-6444.