Give yourself something to smile about.

When it comes to the look and feel of your smile, we all want a smile that we feel proud to share with the world. If chips, cracks, or discoloration are detracting from the brightness of your grin, the team at Millennium Dental have a plethora of tools in their cosmetic dentistry toolbox to help give you the smile of your dreams. Some of the smile makeover options can even be done in the comfort of your own home!

What is cosmetic dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry is a form of dentistry that improves the appearance of your teeth, gums, and even your bite. Cosmetic dentistry can not only improve the look and function of your smile, but it can help you regain your confidence. There are many forms of cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening, veneers, dental crowns or bridges, tooth filling and bonding, and even dental implants. Each technique has a specific smile goal and your cosmetic dentist is well placed to design a smile makeover treatment just for you.

Teeth Whitening

Even if you have excellent dental hygiene, your teeth can end up discolored simply through aging and from normal wear. Some of the foods we eat and drink can stain teeth—such as berries, red wine, and sodas—causing discoloration.

Dr. Harrison and the Millennium Dental team offer two different teeth whitening treatments to help bring back your dazzling smile. Our at-home kit consists of a peroxide gel that is put into dental trays. You wear the gel on your teeth once a day for about two weeks to bring back that pearly white smile. Dr. Harrison also offers an in-office Zoom! whitening treatment. During the two-hour treatment, a prescription-strength whitening gel is applied to your teeth, which is then exposed to a special light that breaks down stains on your teeth. You’ll see instant results!

Veneers

If you’re looking for a more permanent solution to whitening your teeth, you may consider porcelain veneers. A veneer is a porcelain shell that is permanently placed on the front of your tooth. A veneer can be bonded to damaged or discolored teeth, forever erasing any signs of damage. The porcelain veneer resembles a real tooth, and no one will be able to tell the difference.

Fillings and Bonding

If you have a small imperfection with one or more of your teeth, a filling or bonding might be the perfect way to fix your smile.

If you have a cavity in a prominent place, you may not want to have the traditional silver-colored filling messing up your smile. Dentistry has come a long way, and fillings made of a composite resin are now available, which are a mixture of microscopic glass and ceramic particles in plastic resin that can be bonded to a tooth. The composite material comes in many different shades, and can be molded and sculpted to create any tooth shape that is needed.

If you have a chipped or misshapen tooth, a dental bond  is made from a special resin that is applied to the surface of the tooth, before the resin is cured using an ultraviolet light. While a dental bond may not last forever (usually around 10 years), it is a good solution to improve your smile for many years.

Dental Crowns and Bridges

The part of your tooth that you can see is called your crown, and over time, yourl crown may break down because of an injury, tooth decay, or natural wear and tear. A dental crown or bridge could be the solution you are looking for to bring back your smile.

A dental crown is basically a cover that replaces part of the natural crown on your tooth. A dental crown can be made of metal alloys, gold, porcelain, or even zirconia. Dr. Harrison and the Millennium Dental team will work with you to decide which material is best for the tooth you are replacing.

A dental bridge will replace one or more missing adjacent teeth. A custom dental bridge can help ensure your teeth don’t shift into the gap left by the missing tooth, which could mess up your bite, causing difficulty with speaking or chewing. A dental bridge can also be made of metal alloys, porcelain, or zirconia, and Dr. Harrison works with a specialized dental laboratory to create a custom solution to fix your smile.

Dental Implants

If you have lost a tooth, a dental crown is the closest solution modern dental technology has to restoring the look, feel, and function of your tooth. An implant can replace a single tooth, or an entire set of teeth.

First, a titanium post is surgically implanted in the gums, which serves as the anchor for the implant, or the root of the tooth. Then, a replacement tooth is crafted and anchored to the posts. The tooth will be permanently fixed, so only regular brushing and flossing is needed for care moving forward.

Get your smile makeover on.

If you’re not entirely happy with aspects of your smile, it’s time to book a consultation with Dr. Harrison to discuss your smile goals and possible treatment options. Our team wants you to love the look of your smile while preserving the aspects of it that make it uniquely you. A smile makeover will not only give you the confidence to smile back at the world, but will improve the health and function of your teeth for many years of healthy smiling. We look forward to working with you!