The most obvious benefit of cosmetic dentistry is that it can make you look and feel great. But cosmetic dentistry can also help improve your dental health as well by closing gaps or straightening alignment problems that can make it difficult to brush and floss and keep your teeth free of plaque and decay. Covering cracks can also prevent decay from entering a tooth and keep the tooth from breaking apart completely. Having your teeth properly aligned can improve your bite pattern, which can help you avoid temporomandibular joint disorder as well as relieving jaw pain and headaches.

Most people think of teeth whitening when they think of cosmetic dentistry, but there are many more procedures designed to improve the look of your smile, including porcelain dental crowns and porcelain dental veneers to correct surface defects like cracks, chips, gaps and spacing issues, and uneven edges; gum surgery to help correct a “toothy” smile or a “gummy” smile; replacement of dark fillings with tooth-colored materials; and Invisalign clear braces to improve overall alignment.

For more information about the cosmetic dental process, give our San Jose dentist office a call at 408.999.0444 or email us at Info@SerenityDentistry.com. We look forward to working with you and helping you find that attractive smile you’ve always wanted.