When most people consider cosmetic dental treatment, it stems from a desire to improve their smiles’ appearance. As the name suggests, cosmetic dentistry is mainly focused on improving the most visible aspects of your smile in a minimally invasive manner. With the use of more advanced technologies, as well as more durable and lifelike dental materials, today’s cosmetic dental treatments can also do a good job of repairing and fortifying tooth structure that’s been worn down or damaged. In addition to making your smile appear healthier and more attractive, these treatments can also restore and preserve the long-term health and integrity of your teeth.

The point of cosmetic dental treatment

Cosmetic dental treatments, such as teeth-whitening, tooth bonding, and porcelain veneers, are common solutions for problems that affect mainly the appearance of your teeth. However, the problem with such concerns is that many of them involve issues with your tooth structure that could impact your oral health, as well. For example, if a tooth is chipped, then it may not seem serious, even if it’s obvious. Yet, the damage can grow worse, make the tooth weak, and lead to several other concerns if not addressed properly.

Tooth-colored bonding and contouring

When a tooth is chipped, lightly cracked, has an uneven contour, or exhibits other minor cosmetic concerns, tooth bonding and/or contouring may be ideal, minimally invasive solutions. Bonding a tooth involves applying a small amount of tooth-colored composite to the tooth’s surface, which can then be sculpted to match the tooth’s natural size, shape, contour, and appearance. Contouring is the process of lightly sculpting the tooth’s edge or outer surface to smooth and even out its overall shape and contour. Both treatments are designed to ensure your teeth are whole, healthy, and properly aligned, and can help you avoid more serious restorative treatments to address more extensive tooth damage later.

Custom-designed porcelain veneers

Porcelain veneers are designed to improve the entire front and visible surfaces of a tooth in a single, conservative procedure, and are often recommended when patients exhibit cosmetic blemishes on multiple teeth. The ability to transform all of them at once, and with minimal alterations to their structures, can make porcelain veneers one of the most efficient options for completely making over their smile. Yet, in addition to being highly lifelike in appearance, the biocompatible dental porcelain that veneers are made from is also highly durable. This means a custom veneer may help you restore a tooth that’s been fractured or broken without the need for a complete dental crown.

Fix your teeth more conservatively

The right cosmetic dental treatment won’t just improve your smile’s appearance, but also help fix any damage your teeth have sustained to improve their health and integrity. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600. We serve patients from Conroe and all neighboring communities.