Almost everyone would like a more beautiful smile, but some people may be hesitant to commit to procedures that they feel are too intensive for their comfort. Luckily, cosmetic dentistry offers several treatments that can address a range of unsightly dental defects without making major modifications to a patient’s oral tissues. Here’s a brief guide to a few of these minimally invasive cosmetic dental procedures and how they can give you a gorgeous grin.
There’s Nothing Frightening about Teeth Whitening
Healthy teeth are usually a slightly yellowish shade of white, but decades of exposure to stain-causing agents like red wine, coffee, tea, berries, and tobacco smoke can leave unsightly discoloration in the enamel. Luckily, professional teeth whitening kits from your dentist can lift stubborn stains and brighten your smile. These treatments deliver results far superior to those of store-bought teeth bleaching products, and they do so with a much lower risk of injury or error since they are customized to fit each patient’s grin.
Professional teeth whitening kits include customized dental trays and a tube of concentrated whitening gel. You’ll only need to apply the gel to the trays and wear them over your teeth for an hour daily for about two weeks. You should start noticing remarkable results soon after beginning the treatment, and your teeth will be up to eight shades whiter by the time the process is complete.
Straighten Your Teeth the Comfortable Way with Invisalign
While traditional braces are a tried and proven way to straighten out a misaligned smile, these conspicuous and irremovable appliances can be frustrating for image-conscious people, and wearing them requires patients to observe a host of dietary restrictions. Thankfully, Invisalign can address mild or moderate misalignments with a sequence of customized and removable clear aligners that are virtually invisible when worn.
An Invisalign patient will receive a series of customized aligners designed to fit snugly over their teeth while exerting the constant pressure needed to shift them into healthier positions. Each set of trays is designed to pick up where the last one left off, and the patient must wear their aligners for at least twenty hours daily for about two weeks before switching to the next pair in the sequence. This treatment gives patients the freedom to eat whatever they like while not worrying about people noticing their braces as long as they practice excellent oral hygiene and maintenance.
There are a few excellently non-invasive ways to achieve a more beautiful smile. Consulting with your cosmetic dentist can help you find the most suitable aesthetic treatments for you.
About the Practice
Zahner Dental offers the finest oral health services available to the Ellington community. With Drs. Warren, Shawn, and Jonathan Zahner at the helm, the staff provides patients with effective treatments, outstanding courtesy, and genuine compassion. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as the treatments described here. To schedule your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the office online or dial (860) 870-9031.