Aside from biannual checkups, professional teeth whitening is a popular service that patients request. This treatment can help remove stains from the surface of your teeth caused by beverages, foods, and other external factors. Unfortunately, though, if you have discoloration or blemishes below your enamel, they cannot be removed with a bleaching treatment. Your Grinnell Street Dental team in Sheridan, WY, offers alternative solutions like cosmetic bonding to conceal these stubborn stains.
When Professional Whitening Does Not Work
A professional teeth whitening treatment can help break down stains on your enamel. This may help patients whose smile has become dull over time from things like coffee, tea, soda, and other external factors. We offer in-office and at-home treatments that can help remove discoloration and increase your confidence. These are often safer and more effective than over-the-counter products.
If a brightening treatment does not work for you, it may be because the blemish is below your enamel and cannot be broken down. These types of spots can be caused by trauma, health conditions, smoking, fluoride overuse, and other reasons. Intrinsic spots cannot be removed, but there are ways to conceal them and create a more uniform appearing smile.
How Cosmetic Bonding Helps
Before having a cosmetic treatment done, your dentist will examine your oral cavity to ensure you are in good health. These services only improve the appearance of your smile, so if there are oral health concerns, these will need to be addressed first. For instance, if you have cavities, these will be filled before moving on to appearance improvements.
Cosmetic bonding is a non-invasive way to hide these stubborn blemishes and improve the appearance of your smile. Lifelike composite resin will be added to the area to hide the stain. This material will match the shade of your smile precisely to look natural. It can help with discolored teeth, minor damage like chips and cracks, or teeth that appear smaller than others. If you have had a dental filling done in the past few years, it was likely done with composite resin as well.
Porcelain Veneers As An Alternative
Cosmetic bonding can address a variety of smile concerns. However, if you want to makeover your look, porcelain veneers may be another option available for your needs. Instead of adding material to the blemished spots, tooth-shaped shells are placed over your natural pearly whites to create a uniform look. These are often used for the most visible teeth to create a healthy and vibrant look. The process of receiving porcelain veneers is longer and more invasive than contouring, but it has several advantages.
Ask Our Team About This Treatment
Do you have stubborn stains on your teeth? Ask the team at Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY, about bonding today by calling 307-672-7567.
