As more and more time goes by, your face will start to look older. There’s nothing wrong with that; the aging process is just a fact of life. With that said, you don’t have to sit passively as you take an aged appearance. Cosmetic dentistry can make you look younger, so proper treatment would (in a way) “turn back the clock” on your looks. If you need proof, here are four ways aesthetic dental work helps you seem youthful.
Hiding of Chips & Cracks
Teeth can chip and crack easily, whether from falls, injuries, or other accidents. Such damage also makes your smile look old, as fractured chompers seem more mature than whole ones.
Luckily enough, cosmetic dentistry can hide your smile’s chips and cracks. One go-to method is dental bonding, which would cover up the flawed spots with tooth-colored resin. There’s also the option of veneers hiding the fractures beneath quality porcelain shells. Whether you get one procedure or the other, the resulting smile will seem younger!
Stain Removal
It isn’t hard to realize that tooth stains age your face. When your enamel looks deeply yellow, your grin can take on a grizzled and worn-out appearance.
The good news is that cosmetic treatment can remove your stains. For example, teeth whitening would restore your enamel’s health coloring with a bleaching gel. You’d then have pearly lives that live up to their nickname, with a grin that’s six to eight shades lighter.
Smile Alignment
You may not have known, but people link dental crowding with being old. The condition can make your face seem haggard as it pushes your teeth together.
Of course, cosmetic dentistry can easily provide you with smile alignment. Many dental providers offer clear aligner treatments like Invisalign, which literally “straighten out” your crooked teeth. Similarly, a dentist could cover up misaligned areas with porcelain veneers.
Gum Recontouring
It isn’t just teeth that can make a face seem old. If your gums are infected or overgrown, they’ll often make your looks lackluster as a whole.
If there’s any good news, it’s that dentists can even make gums seem vibrant. Their best method for doing so is gum recontouring – a service that uses a laser to remove excess gum tissue from your mouth. Once it’s done, a patient won’t have to deal with a “gummy smile” ever again.
Since cosmetic dentistry helps you look younger, don’t fear old age. Just visit your dental provider for a well-timed treatment!
About the Practice
Delray Beach Smile Design is based in Delray Beach, FL. Led by Dr. Cornelia Dadaciu, our practice is always ready and able to help a patient’s smile thrive. That means we offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry that accounts for your mouth’s needs. Whether you want your grin healthier, prettier, or both, you can count on our team to do the job! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (561)-404-4804.