If you have ever looked in the mirror and wished your smile looked differently, you may benefit from one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures. Understanding the cosmetic dentistry options provided by your dentist can help you make an informed decision which will benefit you and your smile and ensure you have the results you want. Find out more about cosmetic dentistry and what it can do for your smile with Dr. Mark Hoyle in Anderson, SC.

Your Cosmetic Dentistry Options

• Veneers: Dental veneers fit over a tooth to change its appearance. These porcelain dental restorations are the gold standard for smile makeovers as they can change the length, width, color, or overall shape of the tooth. Veneers can also stand alone to subtly repair a cracked, chipped, or discolored tooth.
• Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening treatments are a fast and easy way to improve the appearance of your smile. The whitening procedure takes only about an hour and can provide dramatic, immediate results. Though whitening treatments are not permanent, most patients find that touch-ups once a year are enough to keep the appearance of their smile.
• Contouring and Reshaping: Contouring and reshaping procedures take a tooth which may be too pointy, long, or otherwise misshapen and contours it into a shape which better fits into your smile.
• Dental Bonding: Bonding, which often goes alongside contouring and reshaping, uses composite resin materials bonded directly to the teeth’s enamel to change the shape of a tooth. Often used to treat chips or teeth which are too short or narrow, bonding procedures take only minutes.
• Dental Implants: Dental implants replace a missing tooth and its root. Implants are permanent and non-removable, keeping your teeth in your mouth where they belong. Implants require a surgical procedure to place the implant directly into the jawbone in the area of your missing tooth to replace its root and provide a sturdy foundation. A prosthetic tooth sits on top of the implant to replace the tooth itself.
• Crowns and Bridges: Dental crowns stabilize and protect a compromised tooth, often after a root canal which leaves behind a large filling. Bridges replace a tooth above the gum line using the surrounding healthy teeth as anchors.

Cosmetic Dentistry in Anderson, SC
For more information on cosmetic dentistry, please contact Dr. Mark Hoyle in Anderson, SC. Call (864) 224-4552 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Hoyle today!