3d render of jaw with broken two incisors teethIn our most recent blog, our team discussed a few important things to know about dental whitening and how most adults could benefit from cosmetic treatment. Indeed, there are several factors out there that can negatively influence your smile’s health, and even more that affect its appearance. As such, there is a need for cosmetic treatment to help address surface-level concerns, and our team is ready to help you. In today’s blog, your Cedar Rapids, IA dentist explores the impact of unsightly chips and cracks, and how bonding and contouring can help.

They Can Happen Anytime

As you are well aware, the best thing you can do for the sake of your oral health is to attend your routine dental checkups and practice thorough preventive care at home. For the sake of today’s blog, dental prevention can be described as just that: practices that aim to prevent damage and infection. It does this by minimizing the presence of bacteria and/or works to help strengthen your smile’s natural defenses, such as enamel.

Even with the help of dental prevention, there is still a chance that oral bacteria can lurk in the hard-to-clean areas of the mouth and thrive. For most, however, the immediate threat might not be infection, but rather, a surface-level chip or crack that significantly detracts from your smile’s overall appearance.

Indeed, smile blemishes can occur at any given time to any person, and how we treat them depends on their severity. When handling chips and cracks to your dental enamel, our team can provide the help of dental bonding and contouring. To learn more about this process and how our team can help, give us a call.

What to Know About Treatment

Tending to surface-level chips and cracks involves applying a composite resin material to the affected structure. From here, our team will contour or shape the material on your tooth to satisfaction, then finish off the treatment by curing the material using a special light. This process is known bonding and contouring.

Dental bonding and contouring can be used for more than just cracks and chips, too. In fact, it can be used to shorten the gaps between your teeth when dealing with noticeable gaps. Contact our team today to learn about your options.

Feeling Confident in Your Grin

The ultimate goal for cosmetic care from our team is to provide you with the smile you have always longed for. Your grin is one of your best assets, and there is no reason you shouldn’t feel comfortable and confident smiling. Ask our team about other cosmetic treatments today.

Learn More Today

Contact Cedar Dental in Cedar Rapids, IA by calling 319-364-7108 to learn about the many benefits of cosmetic bonding and contouring, and make sure to schedule your next appointment with our office today.