People want to feel great about their smile these days. Once the dentist has determined that their teeth are healthy with no cavities and there’s no gum disease present, patients often ask about cosmetic dental treatments. Smokers and coffee drinkers with yellow and dingy teeth frequently are interested in teeth whitening treatments. Just a single 90-minute appointment can whiten teeth up to eight shades. Many Dentists Bel Air boost the chemical whitening agent with a laser. Patients prefer these fast results to those achieved from at-home whitening kits. In that case, it can take up to two weeks to see results.
There are some stains that teeth whitening products can’t remove. These can be caused by some medications and illnesses. Those patients can use dental veneers to improve their smiles. These are thin porcelain shells that are bonded to the front of teeth. As an added bonus they can also reshape teeth or fill in gaps between teeth. Veneers can be made out of either resin or porcelain. Dentists can make resin veneers themselves in their office. It’s possible for them to complete the entire process in only one dental visit. However, some people prefer porcelain veneers, because they think that they look more like natural teeth. These have to go out to a dental laboratory to be made, so that they definitely take two visits to complete.
Older patients may have had many cavities filled with silver dental fillings. As they’ve aged, they might have lost some of the enamel off of their teeth. That means that the gray filling is much more noticeable. If the tooth is strong enough, the dentist may recommend replacing the silver filling with a modern resin filling. It’s just as strong and it matches the tooth enamel. The patient will be surprised at how much whiter their teeth look with this one change.
If a patient is in an accident and chips or breaks a tooth, the dentist from Jarrettsville Dental Associates can replace the top part of the tooth with a porcelain crown. He attaches a post to the root area and then places the crown on top. These are so natural many people think that it’s the original tooth. The color can easily be matched to the surrounding teeth.
