Christmas and New Year’s are around the corner, which means that now is the time to see a dentist in Plano so your smile will be as bright as the season. There are number of cosmetic treatments that can whiten, reshape, rebuild or even begin to straighten your teeth. Read on to learn more about these smile enhancing procedures.
Teeth Whitening
Sure, there are whitening strips at your grocery or pharmacy, but for safe and long lasting teeth whitening, nothing can match professional treatment.
After taking an impression of your teeth, you’ll receive custom-fitted mouth trays and a whitening solution that is more powerful and effective than anything you can purchase over the counter. Apply the whitening treatment at home according to your dentist’s instructions, and you’ll see dramatic results in a few weeks.
Direct Bonding
Do you have one or two teeth that are slightly flawed—maybe a small chip that bothers you? With direct bonding, that flaw disappears. Also called cosmetic bonding, this procedure uses a small amount of acrylic resin to reshape your tooth. Then, the material is quickly dried with a curing light and your tooth is as good as new.
Porcelain Veneers
For a completely new look, consider porcelain veneers. These teeth coverings conceal cosmetic flaws so your smile looks perfect. Veneers can be used to cover up a tooth that is chipped or broken, another that is misshaped and still others that are proportionally too small. They can even be used to make a slightly crooked tooth look straight.
Six Month Smiles
If porcelain veneers won’t do the job to realign your smile, then there’s a program called Six Month Smiles. This treatment focuses only on your front teeth. Clear brackets and tooth-colored wires make these braces practically invisible. And the best part is that with Six Month Smiles, orthodontics in Plano is completed in, well, about six months!
If you’d like to change the look of your smile in time for the holidays, then contact a cosmetic dentist today. After all, a beautiful smile is the gift you give yourself.
Meet the Dentist
Dr. Shannon Stokes graduated from the Baylor College of Dentistry. For nearly two decades, he has given patients outstanding care. As a specialist in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, Dr. Stokes helps patients smile with confidence at his private practice in Plano. To schedule an appointment, call the office today.
