As the end of the year approaches, millions of Americans consider and plan their New Years’ resolutions. Most of those involve some type of physical improvement. While trends and warnings have changed on many self-improvement options over the past decade, options for oral health and dentistry care improvements have remained steady and consistent. And it’s no wonder why. After all, over the past 9,000 years of recorded dentistry, the treatment concepts have changed far less than the applications and materials used. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry is far less invasive or restrictive than it used to be, so why not indulge in some of the most popular smile makeover solutions for the New Year?
Professional Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is one of the easiest and most effective solutions to quickly improve your smile. And while there are countless over-the-counter solutions, few work the way they promise. They still work, of course, but the one-size-fits-all options often result in disappointment and over-usage which can lead to enamel or gum damage. Your Midtown Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist can customize a professional whitening treatment that can be applied in-office or at home and give you the results you want and need without causing unexpected disappointment or damage.
Tooth Bonding
If you have a cracked, chipped, fractured tooth, or badly discolored tooth, dental bonding can be the quickest and most inexpensive solution for getting that beautiful smile back. The entire process from minimal prep time to polishing can be completed in a single office visit. And within an hour, you can have a new, fully functional replacement “tooth”.
Porcelain Veneers or Lumineers
A-listers from Tom Cruise to Kim Kardashian credit porcelain veneers for their Red Carpet smiles. But whether you have a mouthful of teeth to fix or a single worn or chipped tooth, porcelain veneers can be the perfect, customized, near-instant smile makeover solution for your needs. The wafer-thin shells are created and dyed to affix directly to the tooth or teeth in need of repair.
While traditional veneers take around three office visits to complete and require some invasive prep work, other options such as prepless veneers and Cerinate Lumineers can be performed a single office visit and require little prep and absolutely no invasiveness whatsoever. And in all cases, properly maintained veneers can help you regain the smile of your dreams for years or even decades to come.
Invisalign
Traditional braces do a wonderful job correcting serious orthodontic issues, but not everyone wants to wear the metal appliance. Moreover, many people need the freedom and clarity that Invisalign provides. The Invisalign treatment utilizes trays of transparent aligners that are customized to fit each patient’s needs to easily and effectively shift an entire row of teeth into the correct position. This is done without the additional visual and often confidence issues that occur with braces. Invisalign is clear, so no one has to know you’re wearing them–a plus for professionals or those with ongoing social requirements. And since the aligners can be removed, most patients experience more freedom and enjoyment throughout the treatment. Contact your Midtown Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist to discuss which procedure is right to obtain the New Year smile makeover you deserve.