Have you recently noticed your smile isn’t as stunning as it used to be? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Even with proper dental care and a healthy lifestyle, you will still have problems with your teeth as you get older. A lackluster grin is merely the result of aging – it happens to everyone! Luckily, cosmetic dentistry can address your concerns and restore a more youthful appearance. Read along to learn how cosmetic dental treatment can make you look younger.
How Does Aging Affect Your Oral Health?
No matter how hard you try, the effects of aging are unavoidable. It’s common for adults and seniors to have teeth that are:
- Fragile and prone to cracking, chipping, and shearing
- Worn-down as the result of chewing, chomping, and grinding with your teeth every day for years
- Crooked because of health problems that affect the gum tissue and cause gums to recede
- Dingy because of frequent consumption of foods and drinks that are well-known for staining
- Darkened or yellow
How Your Cosmetic Dentist Can Take Years Off Your Smile
If you’re unhappy with your smile, your cosmetic dentist can make you look younger with one of the following cosmetic dental treatments:
Porcelain Veneers
Do you want to transform your smile completely? Porcelain veneers might be the ideal solution for you. The thin shells of porcelain are bonded to the front surfaces of teeth, strengthening enamel, and concealing any imperfection from view. In as little as two appointments, your cosmetic dentist can correct stained, chipped, gapped, or cracked teeth to create the perfect smile you’ve always wanted!
Metal-Free Restorations
Many years ago, silver or gold restorations were used to repair broken or decayed teeth. Although they were certainly effective, they were very noticeable. Today, your cosmetic dentist offers crowns and bridges crafted from 100% dental porcelain. Not only do these metal-free restorations blend seamlessly with your surrounding teeth, but they can improve your oral health as well!
Dental Bonding
If you have a minor chip, stain, or gap on your tooth, nothing can fix it faster than dental bonding. In one hour, your dentist will apply a composite resin to the flawed tooth and literally sculpt it to perfection, hiding any problem view. Any minor concerns can seemingly disappear in just one appointment. Plus, you can enjoy your gorgeous new smile for up to 10 years!
Teeth Whitening
Over the years, teeth can become stained and discolored because of coffee, tea, wine, soda, tobacco, and even just mere aging. Luckily, professional teeth whitening treatment can reverse the clock and dramatically brighten your grin! An in-office treatment can be completed in as little as one hour. However, you can also achieve the same results more gradually with a take-home whitening kit.
It’s never too late to have a smile you can proudly show off. Ask your cosmetic dentist about their treatment options – before you know it, you’ll be beaming with confidence once again!
About the Practice
At our dental office, our team goes above and beyond to provide exceptional, state-of-the-art, individually tailored dental care. We offer comprehensive services for patients of all ages, meaning the entire family can get the treatment they deserve in one convenient location! If you’re unhappy with how your smile has changed over the years, we can make you look younger with cosmetic dentistry. Visit our website or call (919) 787-0355 to schedule a consultation.