If you have a smile that you don’t feel entirely confident in, you aren’t alone. Many people try to hide their imperfect teeth, but there are ways to fix them! You can opt for cosmetic dental treatments, which can easily take care of stains, chips, cracks, and gaps in your pearly whites. However, you may wonder how long cosmetic dentistry takes until you can flash a new smile.
Well, the good news is that most of them can be completed within a couple of visits or less! As you delve into the world of cosmetic dentistry, here are five popular treatments and how soon you can show off your new pearly whites with their help.
1.) Teeth Whitening
If you’re looking for a quick and safe way to whiten your smile, then professional teeth whitening is the way to go. Depending on how bright you want your smile, the treatment can take as little as 30 minutes or up to 90 minutes within a single office visit.
Your dentist can even provide you with a take-home kit, which can help you achieve a whiter smile within two weeks. Both options utilize a stronger bleaching agent than you can find in stores, allowing it to target the root of stains below your enamel.
2.) Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Minor chips, cracks, and gaps can be fixed quickly with cosmetic dental bonding. This treatment can be completed in under an hour, depending on the number of teeth being adjusted. Your dentist uses composite resin to repair the damaged tooth to their original structure. Once your dentist carefully molds it to blend into your smile, they use a curing light to harden it.
3.) Gum Recontouring
When you smile at yourself in the mirror and feel that your smile looks too “gummy” or your teeth appear short, then gum recontouring can help! This treatment involves reshaping the gumline to create a more even appearance and expose more of the teeth. Gum recontouring can be completed within one visit, typically taking about an hour.
4.) Metal-Free Dental Restorations
Metal-free dental crowns are popular because they blend seamlessly into your smile and are very durable. In the past, dental crowns could only be completed with two visits that were separated by at least a week.
But with modern dental technology, the entire process can be done in a single visit using a CEREC machine! This handy piece of technology allows your dentist to take a 3D scan of your tooth and then virtually design a dental crown for it. These detailed plans are sent to a milling machine within your dentist’s office, which will craft your custom-made dental crown in just about an hour or so!
5.) Veneers
Porcelain veneers are one of the most popular dental treatments available due to their ability to transform your smile with ease. You can expect anywhere from three to four visits, depending on the condition of your teeth and the number of veneers you are getting.
In the end, it may take a few weeks before you can fully enjoy the results. However, since veneers can address multiple types of cosmetic flaws simultaneously, this may be the most efficient and quickest way to achieve incredible results. At the end of your final appointment, you will be ready to show off a new smile you can be truly proud of!
Everyone’s set of pearly whites is different, so the right treatment depends on yours. Minor touch-ups can be done in about an hour, while a bigger transformation may take a few visits. The good news? Any option you choose is a step toward a smile you’ll love to share!
About the Practice
Dr. Beverly Rose earned her doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. She has continued her education by attending clinical seminars through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. This has given her the knowledge to feel confident in enhancing your smile to look and feel your best! To find out what cosmetic dental treatment is right for you, schedule an appointment or call us at (321) 259-4666.