Although many people want attractive, perfect-looking smiles, few of us are actually lucky enough to develop them naturally. That is where cosmetic dental treatment comes in! Our Mill Valley cosmetic dentists have helped patients of all ages achieve their aesthetic dental goals. Today we are going to be talking about two things, in particular, that you can do to refresh your smile.
White & Bright
Many adults come to see our Mill Valley cosmetic dentists specifically because their teeth are looking duller and darker than they used to. As we age, our dental enamel thins. This makes your teeth look yellower than before, and it also makes it easier for environmental stains from foods or drinks to infiltrate your dental structure.
Refreshing and whitening your smile is about finding a treatment option that meets your need. Environmental stains, for example, can often be lifted using professional topical whitening treatments. Discoloration due to damage or insufficient enamel, on the other hand, may be better treated with aesthetic restorations.
Straight Teeth, Balanced Aesthetics
Few of us are lucky enough to be born with perfectly straight, symmetrical smiles. However, thanks to advances in modern dentistry, it is now possible for our team to improve dental alignment as well as structural asymmetry.
Once again, as a patient, you have an option to correct these problems by treating your natural teeth, or by covering unsightly parts of your smile with restorations or dental bonding. Orthodontic treatment is used to incrementally shift your teeth into better positions. Through this type of treatment, you can straighten crooked or crowded teeth, correct bite problems, improve dental symmetry, and close gaps between teeth. For patients who do not want to take the time to complete orthodontic treatment, or for whom orthodontics are not a good fit, can achieve many of these same goals faster using porcelain restorations and/or dental bonding.
Just as every patient is an individual, every treatment protocol is different. Our Mill Valley aesthetic dentists are happy to answer any questions that you may have, and to help you schedule a personal consultation!