Boost Your Smile in 2020 with Help from a Cosmetic Dentist

Are you unhappy with the way your smile looks? Don’t let another year pass by without doing something about it! In the spirit of the new year and new beginnings, resolve to make 2020 the year you achieve the beautiful smile you have always wanted. Don’t know where to start? Here are just a few ways that a dentist in Vienna can transform your smile with cosmetic dentistry.

Dental Bonding

Bonding is an easy and affordable cosmetic procedure that can significantly improve your appearance in a single visit. When you visit a cosmetic dentist for bonding treatment, he or she will apply composite resin to your teeth and shape and polish it to match your surrounding smile. Dental bonding can conceal minor dental imperfections liked chipped, gapped or discolored teeth, or be used to lengthen undersized teeth or to fill in a gap between two teeth.

A major advantage of dental bonding its simplicity: no preparation is needed and anesthesia is typically only necessary if bonding if used to fill a decayed tooth. Other advantages include:

• Immediate results
• Painless procedure
• Preserves natural enamel
• Lasts up to 10 years with proper care

Professional Teeth Whitening

Even if your teeth are nice and straight, you can still transform the appearance of your smile with professional teeth whitening. Stained or discolored teeth are often found to be unattractive and may make the wrong first impression on others. Fortunately, there are two types of professional teeth whitening available today:  

• In-office whitening – In just a single visit, your dentist can make your teeth several shades whiter using a powerful bleaching solution and a special activating light.
• At-home whitening – If you prefer a more gradual path to a whiter smile, ask your dentist for custom-made trays and special whitening gel.   

Porcelain Veneers

From addressing a single chipped tooth to rejuvenating an entire smile, porcelain veneers are a versatile and effective cosmetic dentistry solution. Made from thin but durable porcelain, veneers are essentially shells that bond to the front of teeth to conceal common dental imperfections. Veneer treatment is typically completed in two trips to a dentist’s office:

• First visit – Your dentist will first trim a small amount of enamel – usually less than a millimeter – to make room for veneers. Next, he or she will take impressions of your teeth to send to the dental lab, where your custom veneers will be crafted.
• Second visit – Your dentist will check to ensure the fit and color of your veneers is correct and then clean and polish your teeth. Then they will bond the veneers to your teeth using a special cement and ultraviolet light.  

Major benefits of porcelain veneers include:

• No recovery period
• Natural appearance
• Whiter teeth
• Average lifespan of 10 to 15 years

Resolve to make 2020 the year you finally achieve the beautiful smile of your dreams! Don’t wait to contact a cosmetic dentist in Vienna to get a head start on the new you.

About the Author

Dr. Ahmed Saad has over 15 years of experience helping men and women achieve the beautiful smiles of their dreams. The second-generation dentist offers a full range of cosmetic dentistry procedures at his Vienna private practice, including porcelain veneers, metal-free restorations, professional teeth whitening and more. Patients old and new can contact Dr. Saad to learn more by visiting the Pace Dental website or calling 703-938-6800.