Cosmetic Dentistry: The Art of Enhancing Your Smile

When most people think about dentistry, they associate it with science. Dentistry, however, is also an art - especially when it comes to cosmetic dentistry.  

What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dental care that focuses on improving the aesthetic appearance of a patient's smile with treatments geared toward enhancing, revitalizing, or correcting imperfections.

How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Enhance Your Smile

Cosmetic dentistry treatments are geared toward improving the look of a patient's teeth, gums, and bite. Cosmetic treatments aim to improve a smile's overall aesthetics, balance, and symmetry with treatments that can correct or hide aesthetic imperfections such as:

• Crooked teeth

• Misaligned bite (malocclusion)

• Stains and discoloration

• Irregularity with regard to the size, shape, position, or alignment of the teeth

• Tooth gaps

• Old dental work like silver amalgam fillings

• Missing teeth

• Irregular gum contours such as a gummy smile

• Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth

• Worn or damaged teeth

Modern cosmetic dentistry uses advanced diagnostic tools and cutting-edge treatment techniques to correct imperfections, enhance aesthetic beauty, and improve a person's overall appearance by creating a healthy and attractive smile.

Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

Cosmetic dentistry offers patients almost endless possibilities for improving and enhancing the appearance of their smiles. Some of the most commonly recommended treatments include:

• Professional Teeth Whitening - Professional teeth whitening treatments are one of the easiest, quickest, and most affordable ways to improve the look of the smile and take years off of a person's appearance. The treatments are minimally invasive and they deliver a major impact by lifting stains to create a brighter, whiter, more evenly colored smile.  

• Composite Bonding (Tooth Bonding) - Dental bonding has several cosmetic and restorative treatment applications. It can be used to fill in cavities or restore teeth that have been chipped, but it is also commonly used to create dental veneers, alter a tooth's size or shape, fill in tooth gaps, or to mask permanent stains.  

• Dental Veneers - Dental veneers can be applied individually or in a complete set to hide minor imperfections or completely change the look of a smile with a total makeover.  

• Teeth Contouring - Teeth contouring removes small portions of tooth enamel to create a more aesthetically pleasing tooth shape and surface.  

• Invisalign - An orthodontic treatment, Invisalign aligns and properly positions the teeth to correct oral health issues such as malocclusion and crooked teeth. Correcting teeth alignment also improves aesthetic appearance by achieving better symmetry and balance.  

A Powerful Pair: Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry

A healthy smile is generally perceived as a beautiful smile. For this reason, dentists often combine the healing power of restorative dentistry with the aesthetic enhancement of cosmetic treatments to restore the function and health of a person's smile while improving its appearance. As a result, many restorative treatments also offer cosmetic benefits. Some of the most commonly used restorative treatments include tooth-colored dental fillings, dental crowns, dental implants, dental bridges, and full and partial dentures.  

How Much Do Treatments Like Dental Veneers, Teeth Whitening, or Tooth Bonding Cost?

The cost of cosmetic dental treatments can vary greatly depending on the type of treatment a patient is receiving, the number of treatments, the teeth being treated, and the extent of the treatment plan. Costs can range from a couple hundred dollars to several thousand. Some cosmetic treatments, like dental veneers, are not commonly covered by dental insurance. However, other treatments that offer restorative benefits in addition to cosmetic benefits are sometimes included in dental insurance policies.  

Once our dentist has provided you with a recommended treatment plan and treatment options, our office team can talk with you about the kind of insurance coverage you can expect and provide you with an estimate of anticipated treatment costs.  

Explore Your Dental Beauty with Cosmetic Dentistry in Grove City, Ohio

Whether you want a complete smile makeover or just have a minor imperfection preventing you from feeling fully confident in your smile, cosmetic dentistry at Grove City Smiles can help you achieve your smile goals and feel happy about showing off your pearly whites. To learn more about cosmetic dental treatments and how our dentists can help you address your smile concerns with a combination of restorative and cosmetic treatments, we welcome you to contact our office today to request an appointment.

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