Sometimes it seems easier to embrace self-transformation when the weather is nice, school is out, and vacations have you relaxing more than usual. If you have long wanted to change something about your smile, summer is a great time to make it happen or at least get started. Consider these smile makeover suggestions and whether they suit your warm-weather schedule.
1. Porcelain Veneers
If there is one thing a lot of people want every summer, it’s to feel good about themselves. One way to increase your self-confidence for the beach or the boardroom is to start the journey to a smile makeover using veneers. These thin but strong porcelain shields are customized in size, shape, color, and length to look natural, flatter the shape of your smile, complement skin tone, and make you look happier, healthier, and younger. It takes two to three visits to your Louisville dentist to get veneers.
2. Tooth-Colored Fillings
Fillings aren’t for correcting cavities alone. If you have any teeth that are discolored, cracked, chipped, deteriorating, gapped, or misshapen, a tooth-colored filling can correct the issue and restore order to your smile.
3. Dental Implants
Have a tooth that’s been lost for a while because of extraction, infection, or damage? Don’t drag your feet any longer about replacing this important part of your smile. Even if it’s a missing molar, every tooth holds a role in keeping other teeth in place and absorbing the pressure teeth exert on each other (especially if you grind your teeth). A dental implant takes months to complete to allow for healing, but getting started now can mean a complete smile by the end of the year.
4. Cosmetic Tooth Bonding
Non-invasive and usually complete in about 30 minutes, cosmetic tooth bonding is a conservative repair but strong restoration. When you don’t have the time or inclination to get a porcelain crown or porcelain veneer to correct a cosmetic problem, this option is fast and affordable.
5. Teeth Whitening
No doubt about it, if your teeth are healthy and otherwise in good shape, a professional teeth whitening treatment can make your smile look like a million bucks. An in-office treatment is customized to your teeth and only takes about an hour to complete, making tooth enamel multiple shades whiter and shinier for the ultimate summer smile.
6. Gummy Smile Treatment
Laser gum contouring is a wholly transformative smile makeover for people who have excess unwanted gum tissue that impacts the appearance of their teeth. This minimally invasive treatment reshapes the gumline so it reveals more tooth enamel and is flattering to the overall shape and size of your smile. The results are permanent and instantaneous.
7. Invisalign
Whatever you dislike about the alignment of your smile, Invisalign treatment is often a viable option for most adults. This customized treatment uses clear trays to move teeth where they’re meant to be within about a year, sometimes less. Start during the summer and you will see visible changes before autumn arrives.
Ready for your summer smile makeover? At Natural Smiles in Louisville, KY, Dr. Kiran Gill and her dental team are ready to help you transform. Contact us to schedule an appointment.