Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

Traditional dentistry focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating oral disease, while cosmetic dentistry focuses on enhancing the appearance of your smile while addressing any imminent oral health concerns. Therefore, restorative or general dental work that addresses functional problems is necessary treatment, whereas cosmetic dentistry is elective because it is performed to enhance your oral aesthetics.

However, this rule is not black and white. Cosmetic dentistry can also provide restorative benefits. If you have old metal fillings that were placed in your mouth years ago and they need to be replaced, cosmetic dentistry may come into play. Through the placement of porcelain or tooth-colored fillings, your fillings can be replaced with an aesthetically pleasing material that looks like your natural tooth, but also serves a restorative purpose.

Increasingly Popular

Cosmetic dentistry is becoming increasingly popular among adults as an affordable method of improving the look and health of your teeth and gums. The most common cosmetic dental procedures we perform at Aesthetic Dentistry of Valencia include:

• Tooth whitening
• Porcelain veneers and Lumineers®
• Dental crowns
• Dental bridges
• Invisalign®
• Dental implants
• Dental bonding
• Smile makeover

Trends in Cosmetic Dentistry

Today’s technological advancements are making cosmetic dental materials more natural-looking and durable than ever before. The porcelain is stronger and the composite resin used in dental bonding and tooth-colored fillings is indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Cosmetic dentists are also using more conservative methods that preserve as much as your natural tooth structure as possible when performing certain procedures.

Laser technology is also increasing accuracy and precision, and reducing the need to refer some treatments to specialists. Valencia cosmetic dentist Dr. Joel Miller is certified for standard proficiency laser use, which will reduce your time spent in the dental chair, allowing you to have complex or multiple procedures completed in a single appointment. The result is increased convenience, comfort, and a shorter recovery time.

Most cosmetic dentistry practices, including Aesthetic Dentistry of Valencia, offer free consultations, so you can visit our practice and discuss your dental goals and desired outcome with no commitment necessary. Having a beautiful, confident smile is easier and more affordable than ever before.

For additional information, please see Common Cosmetic Dental Problems and Questions about Cosmetic Dentistry.

If you live in the Valencia or Santa Clarita, California area and want to enhance your smile with cosmetic dentistry, please contact Dr. Miller at our Valencia cosmetic dentistry practice today to schedule your no-cost consultation. You have nothing to lose, so please call today!