Almost everyone has some aspect of their smile they would like to improve, and cosmetic dentistry includes a wide range of methods that can whiten, reshape, or straighten out unsightly teeth. Some treatments take more or less time than others, and your dentist is certainly eager to help you find an aesthetic solution that can beautify your smile while keeping within your desired timeline. Here’s a quick guide to a few popular cosmetic treatments and how long they can take.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding Is Quick and Simple
Cosmetic dental bonding is an effective way to address minor chips, cracks, gaps, and stains, and it can be completed in minutes during a routine dental appointment or even during a patient’s lunch break. Your dentist will apply a small amount of tooth-colored composite resin to the targeted defect, shape it to match the natural curves of your teeth, and harden it with a specialized UV light to create a restoration that can last up to three years if it receives excellent care.
Cosmetic dental bonding is completely noninvasive and painless without anesthesia, and you’ll be able to use the treated tooth normally immediately after the procedure.
Veneers and Metal-Free Dental Crowns Take Several Weeks
Veneers and metal-free dental crowns are ceramic restorations designed to be permanently placed on troubled teeth to conceal severe chips, cracks, gaps, and stains, and they may be able to address minor dental misalignments in some cases. The process of placing them involves removing a small amount of enamel from the treated teeth, but this is rendered painless with local anesthetics.
The patient will need to wear temporary restorations while their customized veneers or crowns are being manufactured, and they should be ready about two weeks after the first appointment. However, the process can take longer than that if the patient needs to receive restorative work or gum disease treatments to clear up oral infections before undergoing the treatment. Veneers and crowns may last fifteen years or more if they receive excellent care.
Cosmetic dentistry may be the best way for you to achieve the smile of your dreams. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best treatment for you and your schedule.
About the Practice
Charm Smile Dental offers the finest oral healthcare in Concord. Led by Drs. Mahmoud Homsi and Jake Shlaferman, the staff treats each patient with compassion, courtesy, and exemplary customer service. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as the treatments listed here, and the office is equipped with an in-house milling device that can create same-day metal-free restorations. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the office on the web or dial (603) 228-0123.