Can changing your smile actually change your mood? Science says: Yes!
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology:
Researchers found smiling—even a fake smile—can have a positive impact on mood. Essentially, triggering certain facial muscles by smiling can “trick” your brain into thinking you’re happy.
It stands to reason, then, that you’ll smile more if you’re happy with your smile’s aesthetics, which is where my dental clinic comes in.
I’m pleased to offer a wide range of treatments and services (at varying price points) to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
In this blog, I explore the following topics:
- Who Is a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?
- What Are the Necessary Steps to Achieve Cosmetic Dentistry Success?
- What Cosmetic Dentistry Options Do You Offer?
- Do You Have Affordable Cosmetic Dentistry in Huntsville, AL?
- How Can Confidence Change My Biology and Disposition?
- How Do I Take Care of My Transformed Smile?
Who Is a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?
If you take excellent care of your teeth and visit my dental office regularly for checkups and teeth cleanings, you are likely a suitable candidate for cosmetic dentistry. However, I have you come in for a consultation to be sure.
At the assessment or discovery phase, I’m evaluating your candidacy and learning what you hope to achieve through cosmetic dentistry. This allows me to help you choose the best options for your objectives.
In some instances, you may require pretreatment before cosmetic dentistry, such as tooth-colored fillings for new cavities or a professional teeth cleaning.
What Are the Necessary Steps to Achieve Cosmetic Dentistry Success?
It may be that you only have one dental health issue detracting from your smile. Perhaps you have a chipped or missing tooth. In that case, your consultation-to-treatment time may be immediate and straightforward.
If you’re combining treatments for a full smile makeover, I help ensure the treatments are scheduled on a timeframe that works for you.
- Comprehensive Consultation: Again, the consultation is just an opportunity for us to meet and see what I can do to enhance your smile. This is also a great time to ask questions and share your concerns with a member of my dental team or me.
- Treatment Planning: Whether it’s pretreatments or actual cosmetic dentistry, this is the phase where I carefully plan your cosmetic treatments, using image-guided technology.
- Budgeting and Scheduling: At this phase, you’ll work with a dental team member to budget and plan your dental treatments on a timeframe that works for you. Now, it’s time to begin your cosmetic dentistry treatment.
What Cosmetic Dentistry Options Do You Offer?
I’m pleased to offer a wide range of cosmetic dentistry options to fit your needs, goals, and budget.
Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are thin shells of quality porcelain. I custom-design these shells to match your smile and use them on the forward-facing teeth to conceal a wide range of imperfections, including:
- Short and Worn Teeth
- Cracked or Chipped Teeth
- Unusually Shaped Teeth
- Small Gaps Between Teeth
- Mild Misalignment
- Gummy Smiles
- Tooth Stains and Discoloration
- General Imperfections
Professional Teeth Whitening
Using prescription-grade systems, I can dramatically lift stains and discoloration from the teeth.
With this treatment, I often start with a professional teeth cleaning to improve the effectiveness of teeth whitening.
Tooth-Colored Restorations
Tooth-colored restorations are a way to fix damaged or at-risk teeth without relying on silver amalgam. Examples of cosmetic restorations include tooth-colored fillings and dental crowns. These custom restorations are always shaped and shaded to match your untreated teeth.
Dental Bonding
Using composite resin, the same material I use for tooth-colored fillings, I can conceal a wide array of tooth imperfections, such as tooth cracks, tooth breaks, and stubborn discoloration. After concealing the imperfections, I set the resin with a special dental light.
Dental bonding is typically less expensive than other cosmetic dentistry options and does not take long.
Tooth Replacement
I offer everything from dental implants and All-on-4® in Huntsville, AL, to dental bridges. Restoring missing teeth, even those at the back of the mouth, is crucial to your ongoing dental health. A full smile prevents tooth migration and future dental health complications.
Clear Aligners
Clear, discreet aligners help make orthodontic treatment more desirable and comfortable. You can remove your clear aligners when you eat and clean your teeth, so there are no eating restrictions.
Facial Aesthetics
I’m happy to discuss BOTOX® and dermal fillers with you.
Do You Have Affordable Cosmetic Dentistry in Huntsville, AL?
My team and I take measures to make your dental care more affordable, which is why we run periodic dental specials and accept financing through CareCredit and Proceed. A member of my team can help you apply, and results are usually the same day.
If you have questions about our financing options, please call us today.
How Can Confidence Change My Biology and Disposition?
According to an article published on CNBC, smiling builds confidence and changes your biology by altering your emotions over time. This is one of the reasons my team and I are so pleased to offer cosmetic dentistry. We love seeing the transformations—both the physical and emotional.
How Do I Take Care of My Transformed Smile?
I provide all aftercare instructions. However, most cosmetic dentistry doesn’t require a great deal of upkeep. You simply continue visiting my dental office every six months for checkups and teeth cleanings. You must also brush and floss at least twice daily.
Are You Looking for a Cosmetic Dentist in Huntsville, AL?
To learn more about my treatments and services or to book a consultation, call my dental office today at (256) 539-4079.