Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI
When someone is working on our smile, we want to make sure they’re the cream of the crop, right? Any dentist can offer cosmetic dentistry, but not every dentist is formally educated, holds the credentials or has undergone the extensive training that is necessary to become a top-notch cosmetic dentist.
A cosmetic dentist enhances the esthetics of your teeth and knows every possible procedure to help you feel happier and more confident in your smile. If you’re not comfortable with your smile — if you find yourself hiding it during happy occasions, when you’re laughing or when someone pulls the camera out — maybe it’s time to look into some cosmetic dental practices.
Let’s look at some of the most common ones:
Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments, and it’s easy to see why. Teeth can stain or turn dingy over time. Professional whitening can correct this in a single visit to our office. Are you tempted to buy over-the-counter whiteners, or have you bought them before only to be disappointed with results that took you weeks to sorta achieve? Save your money for professional teeth whitening instead. Dr. Christine Tenaglia, our cosmetic dentist at Tenaglia Smiles in Okemos, uses a far more powerful whitening agent than what is carried in stores. Additionally, our professional dental team will protect your gums from burning or irritation, unlike store-bought whitening treatments.
Porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin, durable “shells” that adhere to the front surfaces of teeth that may be stained, cracked, chipped or have gaps between them. Veneers can restore the appearance of one or multiple teeth at once, and they usually take no more than two office visits.
Dental bonding and tooth reshaping
Dental bonding is a great restoration treatment for damaged and discolored teeth. Our cosmetic dentists in E. Lansing will use a durable composite resin — the same material used to fill cavities — to rebuild a tooth, matching it in color and size to neighboring teeth. Dental bonding is a quick and painless cosmetic dentistry procedure with consistently great results.
Gum contouring
Sometimes too much gum tissue covers the teeth or an uneven gum line distracts from an otherwise beautiful smile. Gum contouring is a minimally invasive procedure and can help reveal more of your pearly whites while straightening your gum line for a more polished smile.
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 surrounding natural teeth in color, shape and size.
Orthodontics
If your teeth are crooked or crowded, our Lansing cosmetic dentists can straighten them. Our office carries Invisalign, which is our patients’ preferred orthodontic treatment. Invisalign is a practically invisible treatment option that corrects a smile in a fraction of the time as traditional metal braces.
Cosmetic Dentist in East Lansing and Okemos
Cosmetic dentistry can bring your smile back to its youthful glow, and our team can customize a plan just for you. Schedule a consultation with us at Tenaglia Smiles today by calling (517) 940-8684.