If you are considering enhancing the appearance of your teeth, there are ways you can do so affordably, particularly if you only wish to change your smile subtly. Even better, these treatments are relatively quick to complete. They include teeth whitening in Whitby, dental bonding and recontouring. If you have some dental concerns, such as a loose filling or failing crown, replacing these restorations will enhance your smile and protect your dental health, making it a doubly worthwhile investment.
Teeth Whitening
A professional teeth whitening treatment in Oshawa is one of the easiest and safest ways to brighten your smile quickly. Over time, lifestyle habits can take their toll on your teeth, leaving them darkened and stained by coffee and tea, wine, smoking and soft drinks.
Margolian Dentistry can brighten your teeth by providing a Zoom whitening treatment in-office. We can reverse unsightly stains in just an hour, leaving your teeth looking visibly brighter and whiter. Zoom whitening is one of the best-known whitening systems worldwide and is extremely effective, using high-quality whitening products to lift even deep-seated stains during a comfortable procedure.
Alternatively, you may wish to opt for a home whitening kit custom-made to suit your needs. A custom whitening kit includes trays that fit tightly yet comfortably over your teeth, which you fill with our prescribed whitening gel. You simply wear the whitening trays for several hours each day or leave them in overnight. In just a couple of weeks, your teeth will be beautifully white. These whitening trays are reusable, provided your teeth don’t change shape or position, so when you need to top up the results, we can prescribe more whitening gel.
Dental Bonding and Recontouring
Dental bonding and recontouring is another excellent procedure that will subtly change the appearance of your teeth. It is worth considering dental bonding if you have teeth that are slightly stained or rotated out of position or not quite the right shape or are too chipped or worn. Dental bonding can also help to reduce or close unwanted gaps between teeth.
With a dental bonding treatment, we prepare your teeth before applying tooth-coloured composite resin in a shade that compliments your natural teeth. The resin is hardened, shaped and polished to create a natural lustre. We can combine different shades and translucencies to create a naturally beautiful appearance. Composite resin is relatively hard-wearing and should last several years before you need to replace it. Treatment can often be completed during a single visit to our dental practice.
Enamel recontouring is a process that gently removes a small portion of tooth enamel to create a more aesthetically pleasing shape for a tooth. For example, if you have a tooth that is slightly protrusive or overlapping, removing just a small amount of tooth enamel can improve its appearance without harming the tooth. Dental bonding is often used in conjunction with enamel recontouring as an affordable way to enhance the appearance of your teeth.
Replacing Failing Fillings or Other Restorations
No restoration lasts forever, and one reason we like to see you regularly for dental checkups is so we can assess the condition of existing restorations like fillings. Our dentist in Ajax can monitor the condition of your restorations and recommend their renewal if necessary. Renewing these restorations can potentially enhance the appearance of your smile, especially as dental technology has changed significantly over the past few years with the introduction of newer materials that look extremely lifelike.
If you are interested in improving the appearance of your teeth but don’t wish to spend a fortune, ask our dentist for their recommendations during your next visit to our dental office.