An attractive smile is vital to both physical and mental wellbeing. Achieve it requires skillful manipulation of teeth symmetry as well as their relationship to other facial features for maximum impact.
Cosmetic dentistry Mississauga provides many methods for you to achieve your ideal smile, from bleaching and bonding to veneers and dental implants – these treatments do more than simply improve aesthetics!
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a safe and effective way to instantly brighten your smile. The process involves applying a bleaching product directly onto your teeth while protecting other parts of your mouth with protective retractors. Treatment typically requires two visits; at the first appointment, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth to create custom trays.
Years of indulging in dark-coloured foods and beverages, smoking, and the natural aging process can leave our teeth discoloured, leaving them yellowed over time. Professional whitening treatment may lighten your smile by several shades; then with regular brushing and flossing habits as well as periodic touch up treatments, our new brighter smile can last.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding procedures offer an effective solution to many cosmetic issues in one visit to the dentist. Utilizing resin that matches your natural tooth color, dental bonding is used to close gaps, alter shapes of one or more teeth, repair chips, and close spaces between teeth. Bonding treatments tend to be conservative compared to other restorative options and remove less of your natural tooth structure than other alternatives; however it may stain with coffee, tea, and wine spillage over time.
Bonding resin will be applied directly to damaged teeth and hardened with ultraviolet light. To safeguard nearby teeth from preparation gel or composite resin straying onto them, your dentist may place a dental matrix between them for additional protection.
Veneers
Veneers can provide an effective solution for masking discoloration or minor cosmetic flaws in your teeth without stripping away too much natural enamel. They can also cover small gaps between your teeth that create unattractive spaces where bacteria gather, potentially leading to decay or gum disease.
Your dentist will take X-rays and pictures of your mouth, evaluate your bite, discuss aesthetic goals for your smile and provide temporary veneers to wear while the permanent ones are made. Be mindful to avoid chewing pens or biting nails during this process, as well as foods or drinks which stain teeth such as red wine and coffee that could stain teeth indefinitely.
Dental Fillings
Establishing and practicing proper oral hygiene, including brushing twice daily and flossing routinely, can keep your smile in good condition. Unfortunately, however, accidents or medical conditions may lead to broken or decayed teeth that need repairs; cosmetic dental fillings offer an effective solution that restores and enhances the look of your smile.
Traditional metal fillings use mercury and metal alloy to repair cavities; cosmetic tooth-colored fillings use porcelain or composite resin that blends in seamlessly with surrounding teeth’s colors to restore cavities. We remove less natural tooth structure when placing these fillings, making them more durable while protecting from staining due to dark beverages or pigmented foods.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are permanent fixtures designed to replace missing tooth roots. Dental implants may be appropriate solutions for individuals suffering from tooth decay, bruxism (clenching and grinding of the teeth), or congenitally missing teeth.
Implants can also serve to support bridges and dentures. A surgical procedure must be conducted in order to place them in your jaw bone; depending on how much healthy bone exists in this region, your physician may need to graft additional bone into place first.
Once healed, your dentist will add a crown to the implant to restore tooth function and enhance the appearance of your smile. Dental implants also make speaking clearer and chewing food without fear of your teeth shifting out of position easier.
Smile Makeovers
A smile makeover refers to a series of cosmetic dental procedures designed to enhance and rejuvenate all visible aspects of your mouth, from teeth whitening and bonding, veneers, gum reshaping and more.
Cosmetic dentists will assess your teeth, supporting structures and bite to determine whether or not you qualify for a smile makeover. Any existing oral health conditions like gum disease must first be resolved before proceeding with any makeover treatment plans.
Chipped or cracked teeth, gummy smiles and other dental problems can be remedied using treatments like bonding, porcelain veneers and dental implants. Missing teeth can also be replaced using bridges or partial dentures.
