Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI
A smile makeover is exactly as it sounds: an opportunity to restore your smile to its youthful glow! A smile makeover incorporates one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures to bring your smile back to life. And since a smile is often the first thing people notice when meeting someone, a smile makeover can drastically boost your self-confidence, helping both your personal and professional lives.
Unfortunately, wear and tear takes a toll on our smiles over time, along with the erosion of tooth enamel, eating foods or drinking beverages that stain our teeth and having subconscious habits like clenching or grinding our teeth.
Dental treatments have advanced alongside technology, and in as little as two weeks, our cosmetic dentists in the Okemos area who specialize in smile makeovers can combine cosmetic treatments to help reverse the signs of aging in your smile. Today, our cosmetic dentists discuss some of the various treatments used in smile makeovers.
Dental crowns
Dental crowns — also called “caps” — are durable, long-lasting protectants for teeth that perhaps have been damaged by an injury or teeth-grinding. The natural tooth is covered by a customized crown, restoring the tooth to its original appearance and function.
Porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin, durable “shells” that adhere to the front surface of teeth. They are an excellent option for restoring the appearance of one or multiple teeth at once.
Dental bonding
Dental bonding restores damaged and discolored teeth to their natural appearance and strength. Our cosmetic dentists in Lansing can rebuild a tooth’s structure using the same durable composite resin material that is used to fill cavities.
Dental implants
Dental implants are a multi-part solution to replace a single lost tooth or multiple teeth. The process involves inserting a titanium post into the area of the jawbone where the natural tooth is missing. The post eventually fuses into the jawbone and becomes the root for a dental crown that is created to look exactly like the surrounding natural teeth in color, shape and size.
Orthodontics
Our dentists may suggest straightening your teeth as part of your smile makeover. When thinking of orthodontics, most people’s minds turn to traditional, often-uncomfortable metal braces. But technology has come a long way, and Invisalign is a practically invisible treatment option that corrects a smile in a fraction of the time as traditional braces.
Gum contouring
Sometimes, too much gum tissue covers a person’s teeth, or an uneven gum line distracts from an otherwise beautiful smile. Minimally-invasive gum contouring with our Lansing dentists who specialize in smile makeovers can help reveal more of your pearly whites and straighten your gum line for a more polished smile.
Tooth reshaping
Just as it sounds, tooth reshaping is a quick and painless cosmetic dentistry procedure that repairs a chipped, uneven, misaligned or cracked tooth. The procedure involves scraping off part of the existing tooth’s enamel, then shaping the tooth with a bonding resin that attaches to and hardens on the teeth.
Teeth whitening
It’s no surprise that teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments. Teeth can get dingy over time, and every adult can only benefit from a brighter, whiter smile. A professional cosmetic dentist uses a far more powerful whitening gel than what is carried in stores, and a professional dental team will protect your gums from burning, unlike a store-bought whitening treatment.
Smile makeovers in East Lansing and Okemos
A smile makeover helps reverse facial aging by using one treatment or multiple treatments to restore a smile to its youthful brilliance. Many of our patients report feeling better about their made-over smile than they felt about their smiles when they were younger! Our team at Tenaglia Smiles would love to speak with you about cosmetic options to makeover your smile. Call us today for a consultation: (517) 940-8684.