A smile is vital for your relationship with other people at work or home with your family and friends. Many people don’t understand that cosmetic procedures can do more than just fixing a tooth problem. When you achieve a perfect smile, it affects your overall wellness, improving your life quality. Both your function and confidence will get a boost. Therefore, if you have any complication that affects your confidence, there are several cosmetic procedures that can help you get back your quality life. Dr. Rich Higgs is a Chandler cosmetic dentist at Aquila Dental and can help you with your unique needs.
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1. Composite Bonding
If you have a decayed, discolored, or damaged tooth, it can be repaired using a material that resembles your tooth enamel. To determine whether this is the best procedure for you, talk to your dentist. Once your provider verifies the process, the mouth decay is drilled out, and the composite is applied to the tooth’s surface. Your provider then sculpts the composite into the right shape and then cures it with a high-intensity light. As a result, the tooth’s damage becomes covered, and the tooth’s appearance is replaced.
2. Inlays and Onlays
If your tooth has medium to average decay or lacks enough tooth structure for filling, an indirect filling procedure can be recommended. It involves fillings that are made in the laboratory. Your tooth cusps should be healthy for this procedure to be performed. Your provider places the inlays directly on your damaged tooth surface. Onlays can be used when a large portion of the tooth is damaged.
3. Teeth Whitening
It is ubiquitous to find people seeking this basic cosmetic procedure. If some debris, including plaque and tartar, have developed on your teeth, destroying their appearance, you should not be left behind. The teeth whitening procedure is simple and can be done in your dentist’s office or at home. It involves cleaning the debris to restore your teeth’s natural appearance and improve their health.
This procedure could be more effective if you worked with your dentist to manage your condition. This is because the at-home care you give to your teeth plays a vital role in optimizing the results. Your provider can also recommend some whitening products, which you have to be committed to using appropriately.
4. Dental Veneers
These typically manufactured fittings are customized to resemble your natural teeth. They are made from medical-grade ceramic material, making them look exceptionally realistic, and they can solve numerous complications. Whether you have damaged or cracked enamel, have crooked teeth, or have noticeable gaps between your teeth, your dentist can apply veneers on each of your teeth using a particular dental adhesive to improve your mile.
5. Dental Implants
If you are missing a tooth or several teeth, this is the best procedure to restore your teeth’s function and appearance. It involves inserting small titanium screws into your jaw to support a crown or the artificial tooth or teeth. The best thing about the implants is that they are almost indistinguishable from your natural teeth. They can serve you virtually as your natural teeth as they are permanently and firmly secured in place, allowing you to chew and bite as you would with your natural teeth.
If you seek any cosmetic procedure, please contact your provider at Aquila Dental to learn more about each procedure. Each of the above mentioned options can help give you a perfect smile.