White teeth are a coveted accessory, especially when you live, work, and play in Manhattan. No matter what your career is or how you spend your time, you know you feel better about yourself when you look your best. If your teeth are dingy, yellowish, stained, or otherwise, you may spend too much time dwelling on how bad your smile looks and figuring out how to conceal your teeth. Instead of living with discolored teeth, get whiter teeth. There are plenty of ways to make it happen.
1. Teeth Whitening
The most obvious way to get whiter teeth immediately is with a professional teeth-whitening treatment. The powerful bleaching agents used in professional teeth whitening blast apart stain molecules that have settled into your enamel and created discoloration. There is no over-the-counter whitening strip or toothpaste that can compare to a professional-grade whitening.
It’s important to understand that you need to be a good candidate for teeth whitening for it to make a difference in the appearance of your smile. If you have far more than surface stains, this popular cosmetic dentistry treatment won’t work for you.
2. Porcelain Veneers
The most comprehensive way to get a smile makeover is with porcelain veneers. Not only will you have whiter teeth, your teeth will be straight and look naturally flawless in size and shape. Veneers are ideal for people who have multiple complaints about the appearance of their teeth. They are also the weapon of choice for patients who are not good teeth whitening candidates.
When stains and discoloration are embedded in your tooth enamel, when your dentin will always be yellower than you would like, the best way to whiten your teeth is to shield them with strong and natural-looking porcelain veneers. Bonus: Veneers are stain resistant, so you’ll never have to worry about yellow or discolored teeth again.
3. Tooth-Colored Fillings
Have you had your fill of the greyish patches on your teeth caused by old amalgam fillings? Modern dentistry offers tooth-colored composite resin so old silver fillings can be replaced with composite fillings. This material can also be used to repair broken or disfigured teeth by building them back up to a natural-looking shape.
Any new tooth decay should be addressed using tooth-colored fillings, too. No one ever needs to know that you had a cavity, your teeth will remain white, and your problem tooth will be solidly repaired, without any toxic filling components.
4. Cosmetic Tooth Bonding
Teeth that are discolored, jagged, or chipped can be corrected using cosmetic tooth bonding. Dental patients love this aesthetic procedure because it is easily done in one quick trip to your Midtown cosmetic dentist. Veneers are far more durable and last longer than cosmetic tooth bonding but, for many people, the speed and non-invasive nature of tooth bonding – plus the ability to whiten a tooth – is satisfactory.
Choose Your Teeth Whitening Smile Makeover
White teeth can materialize in multiple ways thanks to innovations in cosmetic dentistry. Your New York City dentist will give you a thorough dental exam before any procedures are carried out to ensure that you are a good candidate. You want any dental investment to be effective, last for a long time, and look natural, especially when it comes to teeth whitening.
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Michael J. Wei at his Midtown dental office on Madison Avenue to discuss the best ways for getting your teeth whiter immediately.
