Many people with bad teeth do not like to smile because they don’t want other people to see their teeth. Fortunately, there are several non-surgical techniques that can improve teeth and restore people’s smiles. Here are three techniques that can help give people back their smiles and confidence.
Teeth Whitening
The foods and drinks people consume everyday can stain teeth, especially coffee, wine, blueberries, and citrus fruits. While brushing can help reduce stains, it doesn’t eliminate them. However, teeth whitening techniques used by dentists specializing in cosmetic dentistry in Vacaville, CA bleach teeth to get rid of stains on teeth.
Dental Veneers
For people whose teeth may be discolored due to injuries to their teeth, whitening them will not help to get rid of stains. When a tooth is injured, the stain comes from within the tooth and isn’t on the surface as it is when you eat or drink something. Veneers are used in cosmetic dentistry to cover imperfections such as teeth discoloration.
Cosmetic Fillings
If a cavity has been discovered on a tooth at the front of your month, you can choose to apply a cosmetic filling or a metallic filling such as silver amalgam. A cosmetic dentist such as Jacquelyn N Averett DDS can apply a composite filling, which is white to match the color of teeth, so it isn’t as noticeable when you smile. A composite filling includes materials such as plastic and resin so it is considered safer than silver amalgam, which contains small amounts of mercury.
Cosmetic dentistry can help reduce the chance of children and adults having problems with tooth decay by applying sealants on their teeth. The sealant, which is a very thin layer of plastic applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth, protect teeth from decay. These techniques can give you a reason to smile again.
