Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI
A new year means new resolutions — a time to enthusiastically set your intentions to start something anew in the coming year. Whether you’re changing your habits when it comes to weight, hydrating more with water or improving your smile, the new year ushers in a time to begin something new. But as we all probably know due to our own experiences, most New Year’s resolutions fail before they reach fruition.
Our cosmetic dentist in Okemos, Dr. Christina Tenaglia, knows what a smile makeover can do for your appearance and self-confidence, and we’re sharing on the blog today multiple ways that you can improve your smile to experience a new year, a new smile and a new you!
Teeth whitening
One of our most popular, simple and cost-efficient cosmetic procedures that also promises quick and dramatic results is professional teeth whitening. This quick procedure removes years of age and stains from the teeth. While teeth are the strongest substance in the body, they are still susceptible to damage and staining. Dark color pigments from foods and beverages that we enjoy — such as foods with dyes or natural colors, like coffee, tea, or wine — can stain the teeth over time. This continuous staining can cause severe discoloration, leaving you with a dingy or yellowed smile that you aren’t proud to flash in front of others or for photographs. Fortunately, our Lansing cosmetic dentist offers professional teeth whitening to brighten your smile in one visit without causing tooth sensitivity or burned gums. In some cases, pre-filled trays are sent home with our patients for at-home touch-ups.
Dental bonding
Bonding is an affordable and convenient way to address multiple aesthetic dental issues at once, from chips, cracks and small fractures to misshapen teeth, unwanted gaps and minor crowding and crookedness. During dental bonding, our cosmetic dentist in East Lansing rebuilds a tooth’s structure using the same durable composite resin material that we use to fill cavities. The material is brushed over the affected tooth, then shaped, polished and blended to match the surrounding natural teeth. Bonding is flexible and color-adjustable and can mold to any shape so the results provide a seamless color, shape, and size to match the surrounding teeth. Bonding, unlike many other cosmetic procedures, can be completed in a single appointment.
Veneers
Dental veneers are wafer-thin shells that can be bonded to the surface of teeth to address a number of smile aesthetic issues, even tooth alignment concerns, without orthodontics. Veneers can correct many of the same issues as bonding — small fractures, minor tooth crookedness, gaps or spaces between teeth and teeth that are misshapen or discolored. Because our cosmetic dentist will have to scrape off a bit of a tooth’s enamel to apply the covering, a veneer is considered a permanent restorative treatment. Our porcelain veneers are durable, stain-resistant, non-invasive and have translucent qualities. Results look incredibly natural, but veneers will not last forever. Their lifespans can be extended with a robust oral health regimen, including brushing twice a day, flossing once daily and visiting our Okemos cosmetic dentist for regular checkups and professional cleanings every six months.
Dental crowns
Teeth that sustain significant damage, decay or injury may need a dental crown to protect the dentin (the layer of the tooth under the enamel), nerves and root structure. Dental crowns are best for restorative dentistry treatments, such as strengthening broken or fractured teeth, regenerating a bite surface to reinstate functionality, and rebuilding weak, short, brittle, or misshapen teeth. The crowns used in our Lansing area dental office are available as porcelain-fused-to-metal and metal-free for patients who have a metal allergy.
Cosmetic Dentistry in East Lansing and Okemos, Michigan
A smile is the universal language of happiness and friendliness. It has the same meaning across the world. Start this new year off with a commitment to yourself to smile more — and to be proud of the smile you’re wearing. Our dental team at Tenaglia Smiles would love to hear from you. We can schedule a comprehensive exam that will give us an idea of ways we can improve your smile, then we will discuss possible treatment options with you. Let’s get started today! Call our cosmetic dentist at (517) 940-8684, or reach us online to request an appointment today!