It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but people tend to think that certain traits make a smile beautiful. Almost everyone has at least one dental defect they would like to fix, and your cosmetic dentist offers a range of incredible treatments that can brighten, straighten, and reshape troubled teeth. Here’s a quick look at a few of the traits that make a grin lovely and how your dentist can help.
Smile Symmetry
Symmetry is an attractive sign of good health, but the smiles of many people may have teeth on one side that are differently shaped or colored than those on the other. Fortunately, your dentist may be able to address this issue with treatments like veneers and metal-free dental crowns. Veneers and crowns are designed to be cemented over troubled teeth, and they can conceal a wide range of defects like chips, cracks, stains, gaps, and misshapenness so the patient can enjoy a more gorgeous smile.
Bright Enamel
Healthy human teeth are generally a slightly yellowish shade of off-white, but years of exposure to foods and liquids that are rich in tannins, pigments, or dyes such as coffee, tea, red wine, cola, berries, candy, and dark sauces can leave unsightly stains and discoloration on them. Fortunately, your cosmetic dentist can lift stubborn dental stains and leave the smile up to eight shades brighter with professional teeth whitening treatments that deliver results far superior to those of store-bought products.
Lack of Visible Damage
Teeth are incredibly strong, but they are not invincible and can develop cracks and chips due to injuries or the frequent pressure of chewing. These defects can distract observers from the more beautiful aspects of a person’s smile, but your dentist may be able to treat this problem with cosmetic bonding. This noninvasive treatment can be performed in minutes and is painless without anesthesia, and it can conceal cracks and chips as well as stains and gaps with tooth-colored composite resin that mimics the appearance of natural enamel.
A lovely smile is an achievable goal. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best ways to achieve the teeth of your dreams.
About the Author
Dr. Roshan Shroff earned his dental degree at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and is certified in dental implantology, Invisalign, and occlusion treatment. He is proud to be a member of the American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. His office in Centennial offers general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact him online or dial his office at (303) 632-3622.