Do you want to have a Hollywood smile that will help boost your self-esteem and get compliments? In 2024, most dental surgeries that offer cosmetic dentistry can offer their patients what is known as a dental makeover, which uses one or multiple cosmetic treatments that will result in a gleaming, flawless smile.
The treatments that are used will depend on the issues that you want to fix, or the issues that the cosmetic team feels are important. However, there are a few set options that all cosmetic dental surgeries use, which will be discussed here.
Invisalign
Starting with a solid base, you need to ensure that your teeth are aligned in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. If you have a mild to moderate dental misalignment, Weber Orthodontics in Omaha offers specialized orthodontic care, ensuring a precise fit and personalized treatment for patients seeking an improved smile. An invisible aligner, like Invisalign, is a removable device that gently pushes your teeth into the desired location, usually over 12 to 18 months.
Veneers
Veneers are a common feature of many dental makeovers and are usually made from porcelain. They act like shells which are placed over the front of the tooth using dental cement. They can be any shade you desire, but dental teams will advise a more natural shade to help your smile look more natural.
Dental Whitening
Of course, the Hollywood smile tends to involve a bright white grin. Not as far as Simon Cowell in most instances, but white enough to draw positive attention.
There are a few ways that dental surgeries can offer patients dental whitening treatments. The first is with in-house whitening, which tends to involve the application of an oxidizing dental bleach, which is 70% or higher in hydrogen peroxide. This is applied to the enamel and the oxidization, using UV light, lifts the stains out of the tooth. Another common option that many dental surgeries offer is an at-home whitening gel, which is not as concentrated as the gels used in surgery, but, used over a two-week period, can remove stains from the enamel. Just take care when applying the gel to the retainer that you will be given with the at-home whitening gel, as you may accidentally end up bleaching your gums at the same time!
Composite Bonding
Many people ask the question of how composite bonding is different from dental veneers. There are a few differences, but the results can look remarkably similar. For one thing, dental veneers are usually made in a dental laboratory and then sent to the cosmetic dentist to adhere to the teeth. Composite bonding tends to occur in the dental surgery itself, with the dentist smoothing and shaping the composite onto the tooth in an array of shades and shapes to hide imperfections. Therefore, you need to ensure that you find a cosmetic dentist who is trained in composite bonding, as it is something of an art form that is not as commonly used as dental veneers in cosmetic dentistry. Also, composite bonding tends to be cheaper, so it is a more suitable option for those who want the Hollywood look, without the Hollywood price tag!
