From subtle changes to dramatic enhancement, reach your smile goals with cosmetic dentistry

If you have modest chips, uneven spacing, slight overlapping, worn biting, or shallow pitted areas, cosmetic contouring and reshaping may be in your future. This is a very conservative way to dramatically improve the appearance of the teeth, as we simply use special instruments and techniques to alter the concerning areas of the tooth – bringing beautiful balance to the smile. Both porcelain veneers and dental bonding may also resolve all of the cosmetic concerns listed above, except the “gummy smile.” These procedures largely work similarly and involve applying a dental material to the front surfaces of the visible teeth with those imperfections. Once secured, veneers or composite resin bonding covers up these flaws to make over your smile. Lastly, professional teeth whitening may be appropriate for some types of staining and discoloration.

We are proud providers of laser-assisted teeth whitening. This approach gets results in just one visit but without the sensitivity associated with other conventional chairside or “power” whitening options at the dentist’s office.

Invisalign® is among the many procedures at Modern Smile Dental that combine aspects of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. These clear aligners are a discreet and aesthetic alternative to silver-colored metal braces, which contain nickel. This non-precious metal can cause allergies and has other, wider health implications. Aligners reposition crowded, gapped, and unevenly-spaced teeth that are not appropriate candidates for other exclusively cosmetic procedures mentioned above. Those cosmetic procedures provide the illusion of straighter teeth, whereas Invisalign® actually straightens the teeth and balances the bite. So, there will be an even distribution of force on all teeth. It is cosmetic because it uses clear plastic aligners instead of silver or dark-colored brackets and wires. As a holistic or biological dental care provider, we cannot overemphasize the adverse health effects of constantly ingesting metal into your system through nickel-containing brackets and wires in your mouth. Invisalign® aligners blend beautifully with the rest of the smile and are a healthy alternative to braces.

We use painless and precise laser dentistry to remove and reshape excess tissues. These alterations reveal more of the tooth’s white part (its crown). For this reason, this procedure is often referred to as “soft tissue crown lengthening.” Once completed, your gumline appears in a better, more attractive proportion to the teeth and mouth.