Common Cosmetic Dental Problems

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. If you feel uncomfortable smiling because you have one or more cosmetic problems with your smile, it can affect your personal and professional relationships. You may feel self-conscious and have difficulty enjoying social situations as a result of your smile. However, most cosmetic dental problems have not one but many solutions, so you can stop worrying and start smiling again.

The best way to learn about the numerous options for treating your cosmetic dental problems is through a personal consultation with Dr. Joel Miller. He can help you understand the options and which ones will give you the best possible results. To talk to Dr. Miller about your smile concerns, please schedule a FREE initial consultation at Aesthetic Dentistry of Valencia today.

Cosmetic Dental Problems We Can Treat

With recent innovations in cosmetic dentistry, there is practically no appearance issue that cannot be treated. We offer dental solutions for:

• Missing teeth
• Stained teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Gapped teeth
• Crowded teeth
• Gummy smile
• Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth
• Unattractive old fillings

Many of these problems have a number of solutions.

Missing teeth: A missing tooth is more than just a cosmetic problem. A missing tooth can affect the rest of your mouth, causing jawbone weakening, gum collapse, and damage to or loss of other teeth. We most commonly recommend dental implants to replace one or more missing teeth, but dental bridges are also a good option for some people.

Stained teeth: Discoloration is a common problem. It may be due to age, diet, or habits like smoking. It can be corrected with teeth whitening. For more serious discoloration, or if your teeth have other problems such as gaps or chips, porcelain veneers may be a better option.

Crooked, crowded or gapped teeth: Many people have teeth that are not perfectly straight or proportioned. If it is just a question of alignment, it can be corrected with Invisalign. If you also want to change the size or shape of your teeth, porcelain veneers can help.

Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth: Cosmetic dentistry offers many solutions for this problem, but which is right for you depends on the severity of the defect. For a minor chip, dental bonding or porcelain veneers work great. For a larger break on the chewing surface, a porcelain onlay may be a good solution, but if the structure of the tooth is affected, a dental crown provides the protection and support your tooth needs.

Old fillings: If you have one or more visible silver fillings--especially those discolored with age--you may feel self-conscious about smiling or talking because people can see your fillings when you open your mouth. Old fillings are also prone to failure, leading to more decay and potential damage to your teeth. Some people are also concerned about the presence of mercury in silver amalgam fillings. For any and all of these reasons, we can replace your old fillings with new white or tooth-colored fillings.

What Treatment Is Right for Me?

This website contains a great deal of information about the various procedures we offer and can help you make an informed decision about your dental care, but what it can't do is look in your mouth and assess your personal dental health. That requires a dentist who is trained and experienced in cosmetic dentistry. Thousands of patients in the greater Los Angeles area, including Santa Clarita, Saugus, Newhall, Castaic,  and all of Canyon Country trust Dr. Joel Miller to make recommendations about their dental care.

To talk about cosmetic dentistry solutions to problems with the appearance of your smile, please contact Aesthetic Dentistry of Valencia today for a FREE initial consultation with Dr. Miller. We proudly serve cosmetic dentistry patients near Santa Clarita, Valencia, Newhall, Saugus and San Fernando areas of California.