Cosmetic Dentistry
Chicago, Illinois
When people talk about cosmetic dentistry, they usually mention things like straight teeth and tooth whitening. What they may not talk about is how having straight, beautiful teeth can also be healthier, particularly for your gums, jaws, throat and even stomach, as well as more attractive. Cosmetic dentistry can both improve your health and actually change the look of your face, making you look younger and healthier, and feel happier.
Good Teeth, Bad Shape
Many people have teeth which are perfectly healthy, but which have been a long-term source of frustration for a number of possible reasons. If you feel your teeth are too long to suit your facial shape, or if you have one or more teeth that are longer than their neighbors, tooth contouring is a great way to reshape those teeth to look even. If your teeth are too “short” or too little is visible below or above your gum line, laser dentistry can sculpt the edges of your gums to make more of the tooth visible, or even up a gum line to make a smile that looks crooked appear as straight as it really is.
Good Roots, Bad Enamel
If your teeth are structurally sound, but there is too little healthy enamel on them to allow for tooth contouring, applying porcelain veneers to the healthy base of your teeth can give you a completely new, healthy look in a way you never imagined was possible with so little effort. People who have porcelain veneers are sometimes featured on programs or are said to have had extreme makeovers, because the overall difference not only in their smiles but in their facial shape can appear to remove a decade or more off their ages.
Good Shape, Bad Color
Many people are comfortable with the shape of their smile, but it is simply the color of their teeth which they feel looks old or unhealthy. Particularly for smokers or coffee drinkers, tooth whitening and teeth bleaching can offer a look of renewal that can outstrip even the best over-the-counter whiteners.
If you have missing teeth or a chipped smile, find out about how porcelain crowns, inlays, onlays, and dental implants can bring back the beautiful smile of your youth, on our page about Restoration Dentistry.
To schedule a consultation or find out about more options available to create the smile you have always wanted, please contact Colonial Dental Group, serving the Chicago, Illinois area.
1775 Glenview Rd.
Suite 107
Glenview, Illinois 60025-2969
