{"id":46,"date":"2022-08-20T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=46"},"modified":"2022-09-08T15:59:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:59:14","slug":"how-to-know-if-cosmetic-dentistry-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/how-to-know-if-cosmetic-dentistry-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know if Cosmetic Dentistry is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_504229767__1662652538_23205.jpg\" alt=\"A smile that's received cosmetic dentistry\" class=\"wp-image-47\" width=\"311\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_504229767__1662652538_23205.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_504229767__1662652538_23205-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_504229767__1662652538_23205-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You may have heard of cosmetic dentistry if you\u2019ve visited your local dentist often enough. You might even know that it can transform all sorts of smiles for the better! However, perhaps you aren\u2019t sure if it\u2019d be helpful for your own teeth. Who\u2019s to say whether you\u2019d need its treatments or if you\u2019d qualify in the first place? Well, settling the matter is easier than you\u2019d think. Read on to learn about cosmetic dentistry\u2019s main uses and its methods for helping smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Get Cosmetic Dentistry in the First Place?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you should keep in mind is cosmetic dentistry\u2019s purpose. After all, it\u2019s specifically meant to improve the appearance of your teeth and gums. Unlike preventive or restorative work, the field focuses more on aesthetics than oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given these facts, an ideal treatment candidate would be someone with one or more of the problems below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Stained or discolored teeth<\/li><li>Tooth fractures, cracks, or breaks<\/li><li>Misshapen, misaligned, or otherwise crooked teeth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Some of its Treatments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cosmetic dental treatments can enhance your teeth\u2019s looks through various methods. Among them, some of the most popular are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Porcelain Veneers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veneers are porcelain layers applied to the teeth\u2019 front surfaces. Dentists use them to cover and hide smile flaws, including tooth stains, cracks, fractures, and misalignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veneers\u2019 ceramic material makes them look exactly like natural teeth. They seamlessly blend with enamel to enhance your smile. Due to being highly customizable, they match the shape, color, and size of each tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gum Recontouring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, an appearance challenge involves your gums instead of your teeth. When that happens, people will often say that a smile looks \u201cgummy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have this issue, you\u2019ll want to seriously consider gum recontouring. The procedure uses a dental laser to remove excess gum tissue from your mouth. In doing so, it exposes more of your teeth\u2019s enamel and emphasizes your smile\u2019s shape and whiteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invisalign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign is a procedure that uses clear, plastic-like aligners to align teeth over a year or so. To ensure steady progress, the straightening process has patients switch out these aligning trays every few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to braces, Invisalign has several advantages. For one, its trays are removable and thus don\u2019t interfere with eating or teeth-cleaning. The treatment is also subtle and discrete, not involving things like metal brackets and wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, feel free to talk with a local dental provider. They can guide you on which (if any) cosmetic procedure would meet your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/meet-dr-lauri-barge.html\"><em>Dr. Lauri Barge<\/em><\/a><em> is a dentist based in Flower Mound, TX. She and her team are committed to providing patients with the best dental care possible! To that end, they offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, even performing emergency treatment as necessary. Dr. Barge is also a certified provider of dental sedation and Invisalign clear aligners. As of now, she practices at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/\"><em>her self-titled clinic<\/em><\/a><em> and can be reached at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowermoundsmiles.com\/contact.html\"><em>her website<\/em><\/a><em> or by phone at <strong>(972)-539-3800.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard of cosmetic dentistry if you\u2019ve visited your local dentist often enough. You might even know that it can transform all sorts of smiles for the better! However, perhaps you aren\u2019t sure if it\u2019d be helpful for your own teeth. Who\u2019s to say whether you\u2019d need its treatments or if you\u2019d qualify [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Would You Benefit from Cosmetic Dentistry? | Dr. Lauri Barge, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While it\u2019s helpful in some situations, how can you tell if cosmetic dentistry would help your own? 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