Does cosmetic dentistry sound like something that’s out of your reach? You might be surprised to learn just how affordable it can be.
Tooth Contouring
Your dentist can make subtle and gentle changes to the shape of your tooth enamel in a quick buffing and polishing procedure. Since tooth contouring doesn’t involve any dental materials, it’s extremely affordable. It’s a good way to make front teeth smoother and look more uniform in size.
Dental Bonding
Do you have any unsightly gaps or chips in your smile? A touch of filling material could be just enough to patch up the empty space. Bonding is very cost-effective and fast. You may not even need local anesthetic (numbing) to have your teeth bonded.
Take-Home Teeth Whitening Kits
If you’re going to bleach your teeth, do it the right way the first time instead of spending hundreds on unsuccessful over-the-counter products. Professional take-home whitening kits are an effective and affordable.
Dental Crowns
Crowns aren’t always affordable as a mere cosmetic treatment. If, however, you need a dental crown as part of a restorative treatment, then your dental insurance may cover a porcelain cap that both repairs and enhances your tooth’s appearance.
How to Afford Cosmetic Dentistry
The key to affording cosmetic treatments is breaking up your procedures into manageable goals. You don’t have to do it all at once! Prioritize the procedure you want to have done first and put your funds toward that. After you’ve saved up a little more money, put it towards meeting your next milestone.
Ask your cosmetic dentist about a convenient payment plan that can make your next cosmetic dental procedure an affordable goal.
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Dental Care Center At Kennestone
129 Marble Mill Rd NW
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 424-4565
Dentists refer to the four main sections of your mouth (upper right, upper left, lower right, and lower left) as “quadrants.” A quadrant starts at the very center of your smile and includes all the teeth behind that midline. Each quadrant can have up to eight teeth in it.
Quadrant dentistry is when the dentist focuses on treating all the teeth in a single quadrant at one time.
Why should you consider giving quadrant dentistry a try? What’s the theory behind it?
Keep Your Mouth Healthy
Treating cavities one-by-one over the course of months is a sure way to let the infection spread to other teeth. Focusing on one quadrant restores health to a large part of your mouth and makes it easier to catch up with the rest of your teeth at another time.
Save Time
If you’re going to take a day off for dental work for extensive cosmetic dental procedures or dental restorations, why not make the most of it? Getting 25% of your dental work completed on one day prevents you from having to schedule multiple appointments on separate days. Plus, you only have to be numbed once!
Save Money
Staying caught up with your dental restorations helps you prevent more expensive problems in the future. Also, the time you save by scheduling one appointment for an entire quadrant means money saved since you don’t need to take off extra days from work.
Reduce Stress
Does a trip to the dental office fill you with anxiety? Scared of needles and drills? Hate being numbed up for hours? Spare yourself the unnecessary stress. Get all the treatment for one quadrant finished in a day to get it all over with instead of suffering through multiple dental appointments.
Ask your dentist for more information on quadrant dentistry.
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Park South Dentistry
30 Central Park S #13C
New York, NY 10019
(212) 355-2000
Ready to revolutionize your smile? Cosmetic dentistry is the perfect way to make changes to your teeth, subtle or dramatic. As cosmetic dentistry is an art, you need to find the perfect dentist who can deliver the results you want.
Here are some tips to help you in your search for a cosmetic dentist.
Know What You Want
It helps if you know exactly what changes you’d like to make to your teeth. If you have an idea of the kind of cosmetic dental procedures you’re looking for, you won’t waste time visiting dentists who don’t provide them.
The right cosmetic dentist will be passionate about making the smile of your dreams a reality and will help you access the resources you need to do just that.
Collect Success Stories
If you hear about a cosmetic dentist in your area, then look for good reviews on his or her website and other online business review sites. A successful cosmetic dentist should have an established reputation.
Do Your Research
Consider a few different dentists before picking one. Check out a few different offices, make phone calls to ask questions, and Google dentist names to learn more about them. After all, you’ll be entrusting them with your smile!
Ask Questions
Once you meet with a cosmetic dentist, ask your questions freely. You have a right to know your treatment options and what outcomes to expect. If you feel that you don’t communicate well with a particular cosmetic dentist, it’s okay to move on to another one.
You can also go to a general dentist you trust and ask if they provide cosmetic dental procedures or can recommend an experienced cosmetic dentist near you.
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Muccioli Dental
6300 Hospital Pkwy # 275
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(678) 389-9955
Everyone wants to have an attractive smile. White teeth are a symbol of health and beauty. Once you manage to get your own teeth to the shade of white you like, the next step is keeping them that way.
These four tips will help you maintain all that money and hard work you put into whitening your smile.
Avoid Foods That Cause Stain
The most obvious thing you should do to keep your teeth white is to cut out or cut back on foods and drinks that stain enamel.
Avoid things like:
Tobacco use also discolors teeth, so it’s just another reason to try to kick the habit!
Rinse After Eating Dark Foods
It’s inevitable that you’ll encounter some dark pigments in your diet. Make it a habit to simply swish your mouth with water after every meal, snack, or beverage. This will help loosen debris and prevent stains from settling into your enamel.
Even better than just rinsing with water alone, brush your teeth about half hour after each meal or snack using a fluoride toothpaste.
Keep Your Dental Appointments
Regular dental cleanings remove plaque and tartar that discolor teeth. Keep your six-month dental appointments and your teeth will stay cleaner and stain-free.
Do Follow-Up Teeth Bleaching Treatments
Whitening your teeth just once isn’t usually enough to keep them white for life. You may need to have touch-ups done at your dental office once a year or so. Alternatively, you can maintain your preferred tooth color by using at-home bleaching kits as needed.
Ask a cosmetic dentist for more tips on maintaining a white smile after bleaching your teeth.
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Les Belles NYC Dentistry
420 Lexington Ave #228
New York, NY 10170
212-804-8884
If your teeth feel fine and you don’t really care about how they look, then why bother with cosmetic dentistry? You might be surprised to learn that there’s far more to a gorgeous smile than meets the eye.
Why We’re Drawn to Beautiful Smiles
A good-looking smile is a wonderful accessory, but it’s not a superficial one. Everyone likes to see a set of nice teeth because they convey a message of health, youth, and confidence.
Damaged, stained, or missing teeth can suggest that you don’t take yourself seriously enough to look after your health (even if that’s not truly the case.)
Beautiful Teeth Equal Healthy Teeth
It’s impossible to have a stunning smile while suffering from serious oral health problems. You’re not likely to meet a dentist who’s willing to whiten teeth that are just hanging on by a thread. The good thing about getting cosmetic dental treatment is that you’ll first get to do your part in treating any underlying problems before you pursue aesthetic procedures.
Keep Your Smile Looking Great!
What kind of cosmetic dental treatments are out there? A few popular types include:
There’s room for variation when it comes to designing a beautiful smile. For some people, perfectly-straight white teeth are the only way they’ll feel confident. Others don’t find that kind of look “natural.”
Happily, beautiful teeth come in a range of colors, shapes, and sizes. The most important thing for you is that your teeth are healthy. Stay alert to cosmetic changes that may signal oral health problems and visit your dentist regularly for checkups.
To learn more about smile enhancement options, contact a cosmetic dentist.
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Gwinnett Family Dental Care
3455 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 921-1115
Surprisingly, there is no official difference between a regular general dentist and a cosmetic one. Anything a general dentist can do, a cosmetic one can do as well.
So why do some dentists want to be considered cosmetic dentists?
It all comes down to doing what they love.
What Do Cosmetic Dentists Do?
General dentists will repair your damaged teeth and keep your mouth healthy. Any good dentist will strive to make sure your fillings and crowns look good. But general dentists treat a lot of patients at once and not all of them want to spend the time or money to make their smiles look absolutely perfect. They just want to be out of pain.
Cosmetic dentists go that extra mile in regard to final aesthetics. They can place traditional fillings and crowns, but they take their time to make sure the results are incredibly realistic. Cosmetic dentists also offer procedures that focus on restoring a smile’s beauty after a regular dentist has restored its function.
Cosmetic Dentistry Is an Art!
Right now, cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty. There are no certifications or degrees required to be a cosmetic dentist.
Just because cosmetic dentistry isn’t medically-necessary therapy doesn’t mean it’s not important. And the fact it’s not a recognized specialty doesn’t mean that cosmetic dentists aren’t good at what they do.
Cosmetic dental procedures help people feel better about their teeth and regain their confidence. Dentists who choose to focus on aesthetic procedures are passionate about making their patients fall in love with their smiles. You can rest assured that a cosmetic dentist will obsess over every little detail to ensure that you get natural-looking and glamorous results!
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Park South Dentistry
30 Central Park S #13C
New York, NY 10019
(212) 355-2000
Life has been too busy and expensive for you to pay much attention to your smile. Cosmetic dentistry was just never a practical option when you had kids to feed and clothe, plus everyday bills to pay.
But now that you’re a little older and have some savings squirrelled away, it’s time to start rewarding yourself for all that hard work and sacrifice.
The only question now is: is it too late for you to make improvements to your smile?
Cosmetic Dentistry for All Ages
Popular cosmetic dental procedures include:
The good news is that these procedures can be done on adults of any age. There’s no age limit!
What Is the Condition of Your Teeth?
While your age doesn’t determine which procedures you qualify for, your teeth do.
Brittle, loose, or severely decayed teeth have limited options. If they’re very weak, they made need extraction and replacement rather than enhancement. Active disease and infections should be treated before you can make cosmetic improvements to your smile.
Your dentist will examine the condition of your oral health and recommend a reliable plan for strengthening and improving your teeth.
Never Too Late for Cosmetic Dentistry!
Don’t let your age hold you back from getting the smile you’ve always wanted! A mouth full of straight white teeth can make you look and feel decades younger.
Making cosmetic enhancements even brings along some practical benefits to your oral health. All it takes is one visit with a local cosmetic dentist to start planning your journey to a healthier and more youthful smile.
Call your dentist today to learn more.
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Group Health Dental
230 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-9690
Dental crowns and veneers are both beautiful restorations that can completely remake your smile. Which one is right for you, though?
Find Out What Your Tooth Needs
The main thing you need to figure out is which restoration will best meet your tooth’s needs.
Crowns are restorations that completely cover a tooth. Crowns are designed to strengthen teeth that have a large cavity or crack in them. You could get a dental cap on any tooth in your mouth.
On the other hand, veneers only replace a thin layer of enamel on the very front of an upper front tooth. Veneers are cosmetic in nature and don’t improve the integrity of a tooth, so they’re only used on the ones you see when you smile.
If you have a decayed or cracked front tooth, then odds are good you’ll have to cap it. As long as your tooth doesn’t need much in the way of structural support, then you can probably just get a conservative veneer.
Keep in mind that you can’t get a veneer on a back tooth. If you’d like to enhance the look of a molar, then a sturdy tooth-colored crown is your best bet.
Determine What You Can Be Responsible For
Veneers and crowns are both permanent in the sense that once you get one, your tooth can never again be without. But veneers aren’t usually covered by insurance, so you have to be ready to pay out-of-pocket if you lose or damage your restoration.
Choose the treatment that meets your tooth’s needs and do your best to take care of it, so that you’ll have a smile that looks great for years.
Ask a cosmetic dentist near you for help deciding between a veneer and a crown.
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Group Health Dental
230 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-9690
You’re a little worried to notice that your child’s new teeth have strange bumps on the edges. The front teeth (incisors) in particular have these odd markings, which are visible immediately after the tooth erupts.
What are they? Are they normal? Can a dentist make the teeth look any better?
Do You Know What Mamelons Are?
Your child’s adult teeth form deep within the jawbone. Tooth bud development involves the fusion of separate lobes. By the time the tooth is matured and ready to start growing out of the gums, all the separate pieces will be morphed into one tooth.
These developmental lobes can leave behind a distinctive outline of their growth pattern. The marks left behind are most visible on the edges of front teeth and are called “mamelons.” They are perfectly normal in all children. They’re also thought to help the tooth erupt more easily into the mouth.
What Happens to Mamelons
These developmental bumps usually wear away over time with the gentle but gradual use from eating and chewing. That’s why you probably don’t have these grooves left on your own teeth – they wore away without you noticing.
Can You Do Anything About Mamelons?
As long as your child’s teeth are coming in straight and healthy, the only thing you need to worry about is keeping them that way.
Because mamelons are a natural artifact of tooth development, they are not harmful.
Wait until your child’s teeth have fully developed and let him or her decide how they feel about any residual marks on their teeth. Mamelons that don’t naturally wear away can be smoothed out by a dentist.
If your child doesn’t like the look of mamelons that won’t go away, schedule an appointment with a cosmetic dentist for a quick fix.
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Les Belles NYC Dentistry
420 Lexington Ave #228
New York, NY 10170
212-804-8884
For some people, a crooked smile is a unique part of their character. But you’re not so confident in your own smile. You’d like to make some changes.
Where do you get started?
Your local cosmetic dentist may recommend some of the following options…
Dental Bonding
Bonding is a procedure where your dentist molds a tooth-colored putty to fill in a small or chipped tooth, and then cures it with a powerful light. This process is very flexible, cost-effective, and fast, making it a great way to change the shape of teeth in a single appointment.
Dental Veneers
Taking things a level up from dental bonding, veneers cover up the entire front of a tooth to give it a new overall look. Crooked, gapped, or chipped teeth can be completely masked with the help of veneers to create a more uniform appearance.
Orthodontics
Are your teeth only slightly crooked? Accelerated braces, Invisalign, or some other problem-focused orthodontic treatment could be your solution. If your case is more extreme, you may need full traditional braces or even jaw surgery to even out your smile.
Gum Recontouring
Perhaps your smile looks crooked because your gums are the problem, not your teeth.
In this case, a qualified periodontist or dentist can gently trim away the excess gum tissue. This is usually done with a laser. The resulting gum line perfectly contours your teeth and exposes a whiter smile. Botox is another method for adjusting the position of gums, cheeks, and lips.
You may actually get a more even smile by combining two or more of the suggested options listed here. Talk with your dentist to find out which methods are right for you.
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Grateful Dental
2000 Powers Ferry Rd SE #1
Marietta, GA 30067
(678) 593-2979
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