Smile Makeovers and Cosmetic Dentistry

What are smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry?

Smile makeovers are treatments available as part of cosmetic dentistry, a dental subspecialty focused on how your teeth, gums, and smile look. Cosmetic dentistry isn’t always medically necessary — it addresses the things you don’t like about your smile but may improve its functioning at the same time. A smile makeover dramatically changes your smile’s appearance. 

What do smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry include?

The Tottenville Dental team offers several types of cosmetic dentistry options commonly used during smile makeovers, including:

Crowns

Crowns are caps bonded on top of damaged or decaying teeth. They restore your tooth to its original shape and size. Tottenville Dental offers tooth-colored crowns. These crowns are made from ceramic or porcelain and blend in with your surrounding teeth.

Dental implants

Dental implants are metal posts that replace your tooth roots where you have lost a tooth. They provide a base for dental restorations like crowns, bridges, or implant-retained dentures. Dental implants are tough and long-lasting. They also prevent common oral health problems, like gum recession and bone loss.

Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening eliminates stains and discoloration from the surfaces of your teeth. The Tottenville Dental team offers in-office teeth whitening and take-home teeth whitening trays. 

Orthodontics

Orthodontics improves the position and alignment of your teeth. There are several types of orthodontic treatment, including traditional metal braces and Invisalign®. The team prescribes orthodontics to treat issues like crowding, crooked teeth, and gaps between the teeth.

Veneers

Veneers are wafer-thin shells of porcelain or ceramic that your dentist bonds to the front of your front teeth. Once placed, the veneers improve the balance and symmetry of your smile. They can also cover up stains that don’t improve with teeth whitening.

Bonding

Dental bonding uses composite resin or another similar material to fix minor chips and cracks in your teeth. It can also fill in gaps between the teeth and improve the appearance of abnormally shaped teeth.

Cosmetic gum contouring

If you have a “gummy” smile, you might benefit from cosmetic gum contouring. This procedure removes excess gum tissue, making your smile appear more balanced and beautiful. 

Invisalign®

Using clear plastic aligners, the Invisalign system straightens crooked teeth gradually without wires or brackets.

Who should consider a smile makeover or cosmetic dentistry?

Consider a smile makeover or individualized cosmetic dentistry options at Tottenville Dental if you have:

• Chipped or cracked teeth
• Misshapen teeth
• Misaligned teeth
• Tooth discoloration and staining
• A “gummy” smile
• Missing teeth
• Gaps or spaces between your teeth

After an oral exam and a discussion of your goals, the Tottenville Dental team makes personalized treatment recommendations.

If your provider identifies an oral health problem, such as cavities or gum disease, they treat those issues first. After your mouth heals, they move forward with cosmetic dentistry treatment.

Call Tottenville Dental to schedule a smile makeover and cosmetic dentistry consultation, or book your appointment online today.