When you have issues regarding the color and shape of the teeth, you want cosmetic treatment to correct these imperfections. But did you know our team can offer cosmetic improvements in only one visit? In today’s blog, your Seattle, WA, dentist talks about the benefits of bonding, contouring, and laser gum contouring.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding can offer major improvement for cosmetic concerns in only one sitting. The procedure involves our team numbing the tooth so you are comfortable as we clean it and gently etch the outer surface. We then apply the composite resin material in multiple shades, shaping the tooth as we cure it beneath a light. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance. The material we use is metal-free and blends with the tooth. This is the same material used in our tooth-colored dental fillings!
Dental bonding can mask permanent teeth stains that could resist traditional teeth whitening treatments. We can also reshape malformed teeth, lengthen worn down tooth structure, and even close gaps and black triangle spaces between the teeth. We could use this to repair cracked or chipped teeth in one visit as well. For some, this aids in a smile makeover!
Tooth Contouring
Tooth contouring can also address multiple cosmetic concerns in one visit, but instead of adding new material to a tooth, we will gently sand and buff the outer structure to reshape the tooth and improve esthetics. Our team can smooth away pits, grooves, and rough patches in the outer structure. We can correct the appearance of chipped teeth and reshape overly large ones too. Contouring can dull sharp, jagged, or pointed portions of a tooth as well.
Gum Contouring
With gum contouring, we will recontour the gum line to offer a more attractive smile. When you have a gummy smile, this means you display too much gingival tissue, which could make teeth appear long or possiblly uneven. With contouring, we use a soft tissue dental laser to gently trim away the excess tissues and at the same time, improve the overall symmetry of the gum line to ensure an attractive smile. Lasers mean the procedure takes one visit and requires no scalpels or sutures. In fact, this rarely requires anesthesia at all! The technology also reduces the risk of damage to healthy tissues, and prevents swelling, bleeding, and infection.
If you have any questions, then contact our team today.
Schedule Your Next Cosmetic Visit with Our Team Today
We would like to help you enjoy good oral health and a smile that looks great in only one visit. Schedule a consultation with Hygge Laser Dentistry in Seattle, WA at (206)789-2555 to learn more about improving the beauty of your smile.
