San Diego Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry In Bay Ho San Diego, CA

Patients choose cosmetic dentistry for an array of reasons—to repair chips and cracks, treat an injury, or just improve their overall appearance.  Regardless of what your reason for a smile improvement is, Dr. Edmund Jay uses cosmetic dentistry to help you look younger and healthier.

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the fastest growing areas of dentistry today and is a vital part of the dental profession.  With the help of your Bay Ho San Diego, CA dentist, you can improve your smile and repair dental damage that you have been putting off for years in just a few appointments.  A healthy, attractive smile can make you feel younger and more confident—an investment that is well worth it. 

Today there are a wide array of cosmetic dental treatments available, including:

• Teeth Whitening – this is the simplest way to make a substantial improvement in the appearance of your teeth.  Whether you choose in-office or take home whitening, you can improve the whiteness and brightness of your teeth.
• Dental Veneers – veneers are a great option for patients that are looking to enhance their smiles in more ways than one.  Custom-made by your dentist, veneers are a popular treatment for severely stained, chipped or misshaped teeth.
• Bonding – dental bonding is a popular dental technique used to repair teeth, replace silver amalgam fillings, repair cracks, and fix misaligned teeth.
• Dental Implants – when you are missing a tooth, or multiple teeth, dental implants offer a permanent solution to fill in gaps where teeth are missing.

Some people want their smile to look “perfect” — and to them, that means completely straight, uniformly white teeth. Others like a slightly more natural look, and are not displeased by slight gaps or shade variations. There are lots of decisions to make, but don't worry — dentists are skilled at helping you sort it all out!

Share your thoughts. Communication is an extremely important part of the smile makeover process. At the first makeover consultation, it helps if you describe what you would like to change in as much detail as possible. Bring along pictures of smiles you like, or of how your own smile used to look. Your makeover dentist will have some thoughts to share with you as well because dentists are trained to look at smiles in terms of facial balance. 

Make a plan. An important part of planning a smile makeover is a comprehensive dental exam. Cosmetic Dentistry offers an amazing array of lifelike tooth restorations and treatments; but first, any conditions in your mouth that may jeopardize a good result must be taken care of. If your teeth are discolored, for example, the reason must be determined. You may have an underlying dental disease that needs to be treated before whitening your teeth; otherwise, the whitening may not last. Likewise, if you often drink red wine or other beverages that stain, you might do better with porcelain veneers than bleaching treatments.

Try it out. A smile makeover is an investment that is meant to last. That's why many of the procedures performed are irreversible. So if you are contemplating some changes, it's a great idea to try them out before you fully commit to them. There are many ways to preview the results: computer imaging, 3-D models, and even placing temporary restorations on your teeth so you can see what the final results will look and feel like in your own mouth. This also allows a fine-tuning of the makeover plan.

A “trial smile” is a great way to eliminate unknowns in the makeover process. But when it's all done, there's still one thing you may not be prepared for: how great it feels to flash your new smile to the world!

Ready for a new smile with our Cosmetic Dentistry treatments?
Call our San Diego dentist office today at (858) 270-0682 
to learn more or book an appointment!

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