Just as important to a healthy smile is one that looks the part. A general practitioner's main concern is the function, and a cosmetic dentist shares this concern but with the added consideration of giving you a smile you can feel proud to show off. You are worth having the best of both worlds, get in contact with Dr. Lauri Barge in Flower Mound, TX, to find out what cosmetic dentistry can do for your smile.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you need cavities that need to be filled there's nothing wrong with wishing they didn't advertise their presence every time you opened your mouth. Amalgam fillings are what has typically been used for dental fillings for over a century, they appear silver but are actually a mixture of metals, which does include silver.
Tooth-colored fillings on the other hand use the same or similar resin compound that your dentist uses to fix cracks and chips on teeth. Resulting in a filling that is not noticeably different in color from the rest of your smile.
Crowns and Bridgework
Cavities, if left untreated, can become a more severe problem, one that threatens the health of your tooth. Once severe enough, your dentist may then perform a root canal on your tooth to save it.
But because of how much your tooth has to be reshaped by the treatment it will often require a crown. Crowns are bonded to your shaped tooth and protect it, as well as give it a natural appearance.
To fix a gap in your smile your dentist may use a dental bridge, which anchors a crown onto adjacent teeth to replace your missing one.
Dental Implants
Or you may opt for a dental implant as an alternative to bridgework, which doesn't limit itself to repairing a single tooth. Bridges of multiple teeth, even full dentures can be implemented with this technology. It requires implanting a titanium post onto the bone of your jaw to serve as the root for your new tooth. It's a surgical procedure with a longer healing time than most other dental treatments, but the results are much longer-lasting and permanent.
Cosmetic Dentistry in Flower Mound, TX
That isn't all that cosmetic dentistry can do for you, nor all the treatments available at your Flower Mound, TX, office. From Invisalign clear aligners to discreetly correct your smile, or porcelain veneers for that full smile makeover, to professional teeth whitening.
Make your appointment today, call Dr. Barge by dialing (972) 539-3800.