Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry, a branch of dentistry, focuses on enhancing the aesthetics of your teeth, gums, and bite. While primarily elective, certain procedures can also offer restorative advantages. Its aim is to make positive changes to your teeth and smile, ultimately boosting your confidence and self-esteem. From basic color corrections to replacing missing teeth, cosmetic dentistry encompasses a range of procedures, including Lumineers, veneers, and teeth whitening. Even the smallest step can have a dramatic effect on your overall appearance, making you want to smile more. With modern advancements, cosmetic procedures can address a variety of dental concerns, from minor imperfections to complex dental issues, empowering you to achieve the smile you’ve always desired.

• Veneers
• Porcelain Crowns
• Invisalign
• Cosmetic Bonding
• Teeth Whitening
• Lumineers
• Clear aligners

Veneers

If you have cosmetic imperfections in your front teeth, such as stains, discoloration, chips, wear and tear, gaps, or misalignment, you’re not alone. Statistics show that over one-third of adults in the United States are unhappy with their smile’s appearance. These imperfections can result from genetics, excessive wear and tear, aging, dietary choices, smoking, or certain medications.

Dental veneers offer a solution to transform a less-than-perfect smile into one that appears naturally beautiful and flawless. Whether you’re looking to address a single front tooth or multiple ones, veneers can enhance your smile. Created from the highest quality dental-grade porcelain, veneers mimic the natural translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Since porcelain reflects light similarly to dental enamel, veneers produce a vibrant, flawless, and naturally beautiful-looking smile.

The process of getting dental veneers typically involves a few visits, including preparation, taking an impression, and final placement. While a veneer might appear fragile before placement, once bonded to the underlying tooth, it becomes quite strong and durable. With proper oral hygiene and care, you can maintain your new veneers for many years, enjoying a more confident and radiant smile.

Porcelain Crowns

Dental crowns and caps are interchangeable terms. A dental filling may not be sufficient to restore a tooth when it has been extensively damaged by dental decay, cracked fillings, root canals, or grinding the teeth. The only way to fully restore the tooth’s appearance and function is often to cover it with a dental crown. Completed dental crowns feel and look like natural teeth.

Regardless of the reason, the purpose of a dental crown is to restore the tooth’s appearance, function, and feel while protecting any remaining natural tooth structure. We can restore your tooth with a natural-looking crown that seamlessly matches your smile.

With today’s dental materials, dental crowns can restore teeth with the most lifelike, beautiful, and long-lasting results. New ceramic materials interact with light similarly to natural teeth and offer excellent strength and durability. When recommending the best crown options, we consider the tooth’s location, function, and aesthetic requirements. You can trust Mod Dentistry to recommend a restoration that suits your smile and exceeds your expectations.

Invisalign

Invisalign® is a wonderful alternative treatment to braces. You can straighten your teeth without us putting metal in your mouth. Instead, we use plastic trays (also known as aligners) to move your teeth back into place. Each aligner is custom made to fit your mouth so you don’t have to worry about mouth irritation.

Since the aligners are removable, they are easier to keep clean. You can also continue to brush and floss your teeth without having to try to avoid harming your braces. It is also nice because you can eat whatever you want.

Cosmetic Bonding

Composite bonding, also known as cosmetic bonding, is a dental treatment that can significantly enhance your smile. It’s a versatile, cost-effective, and minimally invasive solution for various dental issues. This procedure can repair a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth, improve the appearance of discolored teeth, close gaps between teeth, and even lengthen a tooth that is shorter than the rest.

Our teeth are incredibly strong but not indestructible, making fixing chips and cracks essential for oral health. Proper repair helps with chewing and prevents further damage that could compromise the health of surrounding teeth. Dental bonding is a safe, simple, and painless outpatient procedure that can be completed in a single appointment.

It is ideal for healthy teeth that have suffered minor damage or trauma. However, it’s crucial to be generally satisfied with the color of your teeth before undergoing the procedure. To achieve the best results, consider discussing teeth whitening with your dentist as a preparatory step if you’ve always desired brighter teeth.

During the bonding process, your dentist will apply tooth-colored resin material to the affected teeth to modify their shape, size, and/or color. Cosmetic bonding is one of the most common dental procedures and is often a suitable alternative to veneers.

Teeth Whitening

If your teeth lackluster, discolored, or stained, don’t fret. Cosmetic dentistry advancements allow you to have a stunning smile. Mod Dentistry offers teeth whitening procedures to brighten your smile swiftly and dramatically. We employ the latest professional-strength systems to transform your teeth’s appearance.

While external staining often results from food, beverages, or tobacco, internal discoloration may be caused by genetics, medications, decay, restorations, and injuries. Aging also affects tooth color. Over time, the outer enamel thins, revealing the inner, yellower dentin layer.
Teeth whitening works on natural teeth but not on fillings, crowns, or bridges. Individuals with yellow tones typically respond well to this treatment, while brown and grayish teeth may necessitate intensive regimens or alternative treatments.

After assessing your smile’s suitability for teeth whitening, we’ll recommend the best in-office or take-home system to achieve your cosmetic goals. Be cautious about over-the-counter products; some can damage teeth and soft tissues in the mouth. While effective for healthy teeth and gums, they may be ineffective or harmful in the presence of sensitive teeth, exposed roots, cavities, broken fillings, cracked teeth, or loose dental work.

Most whitening systems contain either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide as the active ingredient. Both can permeate enamel, yielding pleasing results, but their concentration determines the strength, effectiveness, and safety of the system. The whitening process relies on a chemical reaction between the bleaching agent and the discolored molecules.

Lumineers

Lumineers are a type of dental veneer that enhances the appearance of teeth without invasive procedures. They seamlessly cover gaps, chips, cracks, discoloration, crookedness, and other cosmetic concerns. Compared to traditional veneers, Lumineers offer several advantages, making them a highly sought-after treatment worldwide.

Digitally designed to be as thin as a contact lens, Lumineers fit effortlessly over teeth, providing a natural-looking smile. They ensure long-lasting, beautiful white teeth, creating an aesthetically pleasing Hollywood smile. Unlike traditional veneers, which require removing the top layer of teeth, Lumineers typically do not require enamel removal. This minimally invasive process usually doesn’t involve anesthesia or post-procedure discomfort. Additionally, Lumineers eliminate the sensitivity to hot and cold food and drinks often associated with traditional veneers.

While many dentists offer veneers, not all have the training necessary for the Lumineers process. Fortunately, at Mod Dentistry, our doctors possess the expertise required to deliver this innovative treatment.

Clear Aligners

Using practically imperceptible clear aligners, only you will be aware of your orthodontic treatment. Clear aligner therapy uses 3-D computer imaging to design a series of custom-made aligners to correct misaligned bites. Each aligner gradually moves teeth into their desired positions.

The process starts with a precise digital scan. Our doctor will then develop a personalized treatment plan, including a preview of your future smile.

Custom-made aligners, precisely designed for your smile, progressively move your teeth into their correct positions. Simply switch to the next aligner in the series and witness the gradual improvement of your smile.
From the beginning to the end of your treatment, you’re never alone. Our doctor will guide you every step of the way.