Cosmetic Dentistry - All You Need to Know About the Procedure

A beautiful, aesthetic smile achieved through cosmetic dentistry procedures can be life-changing. At Stonewall Dental Associates, we have always seen and acknowledged these positive changes in the lives of our patients, and hence, we always strive to create great smiles through cosmetic dentistry. 

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's national survey states that U.S. people always give high value and significance to the appearance of their smiles. 

We believe that everyone should be happy and content about how their smile looks. This is why Stonewall Dentistal Associates offers several cosmetic dentistry treatments that include smile makeovers, Invisalign clear aligners, teeth whitening treatments, composite fillings, veneers, and dental bonding in our dental office. 

Cosmetic Dentistry 

Cosmetic dentistry involves all the dental work or treatments that are performed to enhance the aesthetics and look of one's teeth, gums, and smile. Cosmetic dental treatments primarily center around improvement in one's dental aesthetics in color, shape, alignment, position, and overall appearance of the smile. Besides improving teeth appearance, some cosmetic dentistry treatments help restore the teeth and fix their functional issues as well.

Advantages of Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

• Cosmetic dentistry procedures fix dental flaws

It is possible to fix almost all defects in a patient's teeth through cosmetic dentistry procedures. Cosmetic dentistry procedures are very versatile and can conceal or fix the following dental issues: 

– Stained teeth

– Proportionately small teeth

– Cracked or chipped teeth

– Excessive gaps between the teeth

– Misshapen teeth

So, cosmetic dentistry has a solution for all the concerns and worries about the aesthetics of one's smile.

• Cosmetic dentistry can make people look younger. 

Teeth stains, discoloration, tear and wear of the teeth, etc., can make one look older. By fixing these concerns through cosmetic dentistry procedures, one can look years younger than their real age.

• Improve one's self-confidence 

Those people who are happy about their teeth and smile tend to smile more often. And smiling people are generally perceived as more approachable and friendly by others. So, a good smile can help an individual appear confident and approachable in social settings, thus improving their social life. So, if you are embarrassed to smile openly before others, cosmetic dentistry can fix your dental issues and help you gain confidence in your smile. 

• Cosmetic dentistry procedures can strengthen one's teeth.

Besides improving teeth aesthetics, cosmetic dentistry also makes them stronger. And having a healthy set of teeth means one can enjoy all their favorite foods without any teeth sensitivity or fear of cracking the tooth even further.

Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures at Stonewall Dental Associates

Some of the major cosmetic dentistry treatments that we offer at Stonewall Dental Associates are as follows:

• Porcelain Veneers

Custom-made veneers are fitted on the front surface of teeth to conceal and hide dental flaws to create an aesthetic, healthy-looking smile.

• Invisalign

Invisalign involves a series of custom-made, removable, clear aligners that are used as alternatives for metal braces to comfortably correct the alignment of the teeth.

• Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening at Stonewall Dental involves eliminating stains and discoloration from the surface of the teeth using a highly concentrated teeth whitening solution by our dentist to safely and effectively enhance the color and brightness of the teeth.

• Dental Bonding 

Dental bonding procedures are aimed to disguise minor cosmetic imperfections in the teeth by applying composite resin to create a natural appearance.

At Stonewall Dental Associates, our dentists always strive to help patients achieve the smile of their dreams through high-quality cosmetic dentistry treatments. To schedule an appointment with us, call (703) 368-1000 or visit us at 8719 Stonewall Rd, Manassas, VA 20110.