Cosmetic Dentistry Can Reveal a Younger Smile

Your appearance will change as time passes. In addition to white hairs and wrinkles, your teeth can also change. Years of wear and tear, damage, and other issues can cause tooth coloration, enamel loss, and many other issues that affect the attractiveness of your teeth. Cosmetic dentistry can turn back the clock. Here’s how your dentist can address the most common age-related dental concerns using popular cosmetic procedures.

Age-Related Dental Concerns

An attractive smile is attributed to youth, confidence, and success. However, your mouth will change in many ways as you age, which can affect the appearance of your smile. The most common dental concerns that coincide with aging include:

• Shifting Teeth: Bone loss, missing teeth, and other issues can lead to alignment and bite changes.
• Weakening Enamel: Your enamel will get thinner as you age, increasing your risk of sensitivity, discoloration, and tooth decay.
• Tooth Discoloration: Years of drinking coffee, smoking, or poor brushing habits can lead to tooth stains.
• Receding Gums: Aggressive brushing habits, gum disease, and other issues can cause your gum line to recede.
• Decay: Your risk of tooth decay can increase with age for several reasons, like side effects from medications, dry mouth, or enamel loss.
• Chipped Teeth: Teeth are incredibly strong, but they can chip or crack over time.
• Missing Teeth: 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, which can add 10 years to your appearance.

Common Cosmetic Dental Procedures:

You don’t have to go under the knife to look younger. Your cosmetic dentist can create a personalized treatment plan to refresh your smile, which may include:

• Teeth Whitening: Your teeth can get up to 8 shades whiter using an in-office or at-home professional whitening kit. You’ll take years off your smile by treating stains and discoloration.
• Porcelain Veneers: Bonding porcelain veneers to the front surfaces of your teeth that show when you smile can fix many issues at once, like stains, discoloration, and gaps. They can also help patients with tooth sensitivity caused by enamel loss.
• Metal-Free Dental Restorations: All-ceramic materials are used to create customized restorations that blend in with your natural teeth when repairing a damaged tooth.
• Direct Bonding: A composite resin is shaded to the color of enamel when fixing minor issues, like decay, chips, and cracks.
• Dental Implants: A dental implant replaces both the tooth root and the crown, providing a long-lasting solution for missing teeth.

It’s never too late to invest in a vibrant smile. Your cosmetic dentist can give you stunning results to look and feel your best. 

About Dr. Steve Walton

Dr. Walton achieved his dental degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and has continued his education in various specialties, including cosmetic dentistry. He is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association and the Ohio Dental Association. Request an appointment through his website or call his office at (614) 808-0605.