The demand for cosmetic dentistry in Whitby is increasing, and if you wish to improve your smile, several options are available. Understanding a little about each and how they might work is useful. However, not all treatments will work for everyone, so it’s essential to have a consultation beforehand with our dentist, who can assess your oral health and listen to your concerns and desires for Treatment before devising your custom treatment plan. Possible procedures include the following:

Teeth Whitening

Always popular, a professional Teeth whitening treatment at Margolian Dentistry can remove deep-seated stains from your tooth enamel safely and quickly, leaving you with a healthy, gleaming smile that is several shades brighter. We use Zoom whitening products, and options include our in-office whitening treatments and custom-made home whitening kits. Most people are suitable for teeth whitening, but not everyone, so it is important to check with our dentist before using any teeth-bleaching products.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers in Oshawa consist of a very thin shell of ceramic material bonded onto a tooth’s front surface. Veneers are wonderful for transforming smiles, covering up problems like chipped or cracked teeth, teeth that are slightly crooked and hiding teeth that are severely stained and which cannot be bleached using Zoom whitening products. Veneers can also close or reduce the size of unsightly gaps between teeth.

Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain crowns can be made entirely from a strong ceramic material, covering a tooth down to and just below the gum line. They are a good cosmetic dentistry treatment, restoring the appearance of teeth that may have been badly decayed, broken or received root canal treatment. Although porcelain crowns can create a more cosmetically pleasing smile, they are also a very useful treatment as they protect the tooth underneath, preventing further damage, infection and decay.

Tooth-Coloured Fillings

Many people have at least one or two teeth that need a filling, and our skilled cosmetic dentists can use strong, durable composite resin to mend small or medium-sized cavities invisibly. If you have a large cavity in a back tooth, we may recommend a slightly different treatment with an inlay or onlay made from a tough ceramic material. Porcelain fillings are stronger and precision made, so they fit exactly into the cavity and are long-lasting and beautiful.

Enamel Bonding and Recontouring

Sometimes a tooth may be slightly the wrong shape or size or is worn down, and one option to improve its appearance is to cover it with tooth-coloured composite resin. The resin can be bonded onto the tooth surface, shaped and polished to create a natural-looking appearance. Treatment can be combined with another procedure called enamel recontouring, where a tiny amount of tooth enamel is smoothed away to slightly change the shape and appearance of the tooth. For example, it can be a useful procedure if a tooth is slightly protrusive or overlapping and is minimally invasive. This treatment produces a subtle yet noticeable difference and is very cost-effective.

Cosmetically Oriented Invisalign

Invisalign is a nearly invisible aligner system that can straighten teeth, bringing them back into the proper alignment and correcting problems affecting how teeth bite together. It can also be used to help improve the appearance of teeth, and cosmetically oriented treatment focuses on just straightening the front teeth and is relatively fast to complete. While other treatments like porcelain veneers and crowns can straighten the front teeth, these teeth must be reshaped in preparation for treatment. Invisalign can be a more conservative option. Bringing these teeth back into alignment might be all that’s needed to help perfect a smile, especially when combined with a professional tooth-whitening treatment.

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