The services that encompass cosmetic dentistry are many and varied, but they have in common the goal of improving the appearance of your smile. If you would like to know more about how cosmetic dentistry can help, reach out to your Fairfield, CA, professionals, Dr. Yasaman Sani and Dr. Lance Carter of Gateway Dental Group.
Teeth Whitening
Good dental hygiene habits can keep your smile looking healthy, but to deal with the more stubborn stains you may want to consider teeth whitening for a little extra help. Some of your favorite foods and drinks may be responsible for these stains and brushing alone is not enough to break them up. Your dentist can use bleaching agents in a much stronger concentration than what's available over the counter and do so safely. This translates into better and faster results than with anything bought in a store.
Bonding
Bonding can repair minor imperfections and slightly damaged teeth using a tooth-colored composite resin material that's highly versatile. It has been used in reshaping and contouring and in closing small gaps between teeth. Another common use is as a dental filling that can help halt the progress of decay, just as traditional metal fillings, but because the material used is tooth-colored these fillings practically vanish in your smile.
Crowns
For more severely damaged teeth your dentist may suggest a dental crown. These are tooth-shaped, and often toot-colored, caps that are bonded onto teeth in order to protect them. They look just like your natural teeth and will allow an injured tooth to be used as before. Another cosmetic dentistry service from your Fairfield, CA, dentist is the use of inlays and onlays, which are lab-made fillings that can protect your tooth when a traditional filling may not suffice yet allows you to keep more of your own tooth than may be possible with a crown.
Veneers
Dental veneers can also treat dental imperfections although they do not offer the same level of protection as a dental crown, as they are usually for teeth that do not require it. Typically a perfect solution for dealing with a number of dental concerns and often used on front teeth, veneers are most commonly associated with smile transformations made possible by their speed of application.
Dental Implants
Because teeth can't always be saved your dentist offers a variety of ways to restore your smile. Of these, dental implants are the longest-lasting and in many ways more efficient means of restoring a missing tooth.
Schedule a Visit Today
If you are ready to improve your smile through cosmetic dentistry from your Fairfield, CA, dentist then schedule a consultation today. Make an appointment with Dr. Sani and Dr. Carter of Gateway Dental Group by dialing (707) 426-1234.