With age comes wisdom, but it also makes you grow out of a few things. You may fondly remember watching Saturday morning cartoons, taking a few months off for summer vacation, and going out in public dressed like a superhero, but those days may be well behind you. Fortunately, you’re never too old for cosmetic dental treatments. Here are a few ways your dentist can beautify your smile at any age.
Get the Smile You’re Wanting with Cosmetic Bonding
Years of chewing and grinding can take their toll on your teeth. Chips, cracks, gaps, and stains can happen at any age, but your dentist is well-equipped to make your teeth look as good as new. During a cosmetic bonding treatment, your dentist will apply a tooth-colored composite resin to minor flaws in your teeth. This putty-like substance will fill in or cover up these unsightly defects, and your dentist will shape it so it flows smoothly with the natural curves of your teeth. They will then harden the bond with a special light, creating a durable restoration that can last for seven years or more with good care.
Make Aging Less Frightening with Teeth Whitening
Many people have enjoyed beverages like coffee, tea, cola, and red wine for a sizable part of their lives. Unfortunately, these and other drinks and foods heavy in dyes and pigments can cause stains or discoloration in the teeth. Thankfully, your dentist can provide you with professional teeth-whitening treatments in the form of an in-office procedure or a take-home kit. These both deliver results far superior to those of any teeth whitening solution you can find at the store.
An in-office teeth whitening treatment can be performed in about an hour. Your dentist will place barriers in your mouth to protect your soft tissues before treating your teeth with a whitening agent. Take-home kits, on the other hand, come with custom dental trays and a tube of professional-grade whitening gel. All you have to do is wear your trays for an hour every day for two weeks. In either case, your teeth will be whitened by up to ten shades!
Have the Smile of Yesteryear with Dental Veneers!
If your teeth have damage, stains, or discoloration that’s too much for cosmetic bonding or teeth whitening to handle, your dentist has something special to do the job. Dental veneers are the open secret behind the perfect smiles of many movie stars. Veneers are thin porcelain shells that mimic the shape, color, and luster of real teeth. Your dentist will remove a tiny amount of enamel from the teeth being treated and cement the veneers in place on top of them. The process can be completed in as few as two appointments, and your veneers can last for more than thirty years with proper care!
There’s no reason for your smile to look any older as long as you have cosmetic dentistry on your side. Consulting with your dentist can determine if any of these procedures is right for you.
About the Practice
Land, Walker, Moosavi and Moosavi Family Dentistry provides the best dental care available in Moorestown, NJ. Led by Drs. Suzanne Land, Mujtaba Moosavi, and Viqar Moosavi, the staff is dedicated to building lasting patient relationships through stellar customer service, measurable results, and pleasant experiences. Services include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry. For more information on what cosmetic dentistry can do for you, contact the office online or dial (856) 235-0449.