How to Choose the Right Cosmetic Dental Treatment

Cosmetic dentistry in Oshawa can achieve wonderful results, and there is a choice of treatments that can enhance your smile. Understanding how they work will help you choose the right procedures for your needs, and of course, our dental team at Margolian Dentistry is here to offer advice and answer your questions.

Some of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments include:

• Teeth whitening.
• Porcelain veneers.
• Dental bonding.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening in Whitby is among the most frequently requested cosmetic dental treatments. A professional teeth whitening treatment is fast, safe and can achieve noticeable results.

A whitening treatment uses professional-strength whitening gels that can safely lift deep-seated stains in tooth enamel. We offer two types of whitening treatments: an in-office procedure and custom home whitening kits.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

This treatment is ideal if you want results quickly. We use Zoom whitening in Ajax, a professional system that achieves excellent results in as little as an hour. After protecting your gums and lips, professional-strength whitening gel is applied to your teeth and activated with light, which helps it penetrate your tooth enamel more effectively.

After a single treatment, you can expect your teeth to be lightened by several shades.

Custom Home Whitening Kit

A custom home whitening kit includes a professional whitening gel containing carbamide peroxide. This form of hydrogen peroxide is safe for home use and gives you greater control over the whitening process.

Whitening at home can be ideal if you have very sensitive teeth, and you can expect to achieve great results within a couple of weeks. A custom whitening kit is also ideal for topping up the results of a teeth whitening treatment later.

Porcelain Veneers

You might want to opt for porcelain veneers if you are looking to transform your smile. Porcelain veneers are excellent for achieving beautifully straight, even teeth.

What Are Porcelain Veneers?

These are thin porcelain shells, custom-made to fit over the front surfaces of teeth. They are permanently bonded to your teeth and can hide teeth that are stained, discoloured, chipped, or slightly out of alignment.

Some people choose to veneer all their front teeth, while others may wish to combine veneers with teeth whitening.

This can be a nice option if your teeth are generally well-shaped and you perhaps have one or two that would benefit from being covered. For example, if you have teeth that are internally stained and will not respond so well to teeth whitening.

Dental Bonding

This process is for anyone looking to achieve subtle improvements to their teeth’s appearance. It is fast, non-invasive and inexpensive.

What Is Dental Bonding?

The process uses tooth-coloured composite resin, the same material used to fill teeth nearly invisibly. We keep a large range of different shades in stock so we can match your natural teeth exactly.

Our dentist can apply tooth-coloured composite resin directly to tooth surfaces. It is light-cured, shaped, and polished to create a natural-looking smile.

Invisalign

Invisalign clear aligner therapy is a treatment that can realign teeth nearly invisibly. This can be a nice option if your teeth are out of alignment but are generally well-shaped.

What Is Invisalign?

You wear removable, clear, tightly fitting plastic trays designed to align your teeth gently. Each set of aligner trays is worn for approximately two weeks, after which you begin wearing the next set in the series to continue moving your teeth.

The length of treatment required depends on the degree of straightening required, so if you only need to straighten your front teeth, you could get great results within just a few months.