4 Options To Get The White Smile You Deserve

Everyone wants white teeth, and with the advances in cosmetic dentistry, you have many different options to whiten your smile. Many even have additional benefits to improve your smile further. Check out these four options to get the beautiful smile you desire.

In-office Teeth Whitening

In-office whitening is the most effective and safest way to quickly whiten stains using bleaching agents. This procedure is great at eliminating stains caused from age, tobacco use or food/beverage consumption. During the procedure, your teeth are cleaned and then bleaching gel is placed on your teeth.

When to choose teeth whitening: If your teeth are mostly straight, healthy and strong but you suffer from organic stains, in-office teeth whitening is the best option.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding uses a tooth-colored resin that bonds directly to your tooth. It can be used to repair all kinds of dental problems, such as discoloration, chipped teeth, gapped teeth, crooked teeth and misshapen teeth. Because the dentist places and shapes the material directly onto your teeth in office, your teeth can be fixed in just one visit.

When to choose bonding: If you have inorganic stains or your teeth are also want to fix slight crookedness/gapping at an affordable price, dental bonding is an excellent choice.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin shells that cover the front surface of your front teeth. The porcelain has the same translucency as natural teeth, making it look like your natural teeth. Like dental bonding, porcelain veneers can treat all kinds of stains, even those caused by trauma, and they can correct other cosmetic problems like misaligned or misshapen teeth.  

When to choose veneers: If you are a good candidate for dental bonding, but you want completely natural-looking teeth, porcelain veneers are perfect.

Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain crowns are similar to veneers, except they can be placed on any tooth, and they cover every surface of your tooth. As a result, crowns not only improve the appearance of your smile, they improve the functionality by strengthening your teeth and preventing future decay.

When to choose crowns: If you have discoloration that can't be treated with bleaching and your teeth are weak from large fillings, root canals or decay, choose porcelain crowns.

Whether your teeth are stained from food or trauma, there is a solution to whiten your teeth. Many whitening options improve other aspects of your smile too. For more information on your whitening options, contact a cosmetic dentist in your area like Crest Hill Family Dental today.