Rejuvenate Your Smile In Less than One Hour
If you look in the mirror and are not completely happy with the look of your smile, you may be wondering what dental options are available to rejuvenate your smile. If you fall into the time-strapped majority, you may not be willing or able to devote hours upon hours to improve the aesthetics of your smile. This is the article for you.
Modern cosmetic dentistry is not just about achieving the common end goal of a beautiful smile, it also thrives on minimally invasive techniques that are fast, effective and painless – of course, without compromising on the results. In this blog, we will be taking a closer look at some of the techniques that allow modern cosmetic dentists to achieve dramatic yet natural looking results in less than one hour.
Rejuvenate your smile – Technique 1: Resin infiltration
Time taken: Less than 30 minutes
The early signs of demineralization typically occur under the enamel in the form of unsightly white specks. Instead of bleaching or applying veneers, you can get rid of these white spots using the new caries infiltration technique. This is a minimally-invasive method that fills in and reinforces the pore system with a light-curable resin. The uniquely low viscosity resin not only fills the pores to present a seamless finish, it stabilizes the carious lesions while retaining the shade and shape of the tooth.
Rejuvenate your smile – Technique 2: Tooth contouring
Time Taken: Less than 30 minutes
Tooth contouring or reshaping affords dentists a straightforward method to correct minor imperfections and achieve perfectly shaped teeth. This flexible technique can be used to alter the shape, position or length of your teeth. Dental contouring is a virtually painless procedure that is ideal for patients who have perfectly healthy teeth but require minor adjustments to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing smile. The procedure may involve shaving off minute portions of your teeth to reshape them or by adding millimetres’ worth of tooth-coloured laminate to smoothen or lengthen the edges.
Rejuvenate your smile – Technique 3: Dental bonding
Time taken: Less than 60 minutes
Dental bonding is a simple technique used to hide dental flaws like stains, chips and gaps. It involves sculpting a tooth-coloured resin that is bonded to your existing teeth such that it can precisely conceal the cracks and recesses to help you achieve a straighter, brighter and more balanced smile. Using this bonding concept, there’s no need for impression/mould taking, temporaries or extensive teeth preparation. Of course, the skill and precision of an experienced cosmetic dentist goes a long way to determine the final aesthetic outcome.
