Are you tired of stains and blemishes on your teeth? You are not alone. Among the many problems patients have with their smiles appearance, blemishes are a top complaint. In some cases, we may be able to lift them with professional whitening treatment. For other patients, these stains are below the enamel and cannot be removed. Your team at Sunny Smiles may be able to help conceal the discoloration with minimally invasive bonding treatments. In today’s blog, we’re here to talk about how bonding and contouring work.
Discoloration Below Your Enamel
Stains on your teeth can happen for several reasons. Extrinsic stains are fairly common and may happen as a result of outside factors discoloring your pearly whites. For instance, if you are a daily coffee drinker, the tannins within this may be causing your teeth to appear yellowish. These types of discoloration can often be removed with professional whitening treatment. Intrinsic stains, however, occur below the enamel due to injuries, genetics, certain medications, and other factors. Since these happen below the enamel, they cannot be broken down with a bleaching treatment.
Hide Stains With Tooth Bonding
Discoloration and stains on your teeth can be frustrating and may even cause you to feel embarrassed to show off your pearly whites. If professional teeth whitening treatments are not effective for you, it could be due to intrinsic staining. Cosmetic bonding may be able to disguise the appearance of these blemishes and improve your confidence. To do this, composite resin is added to the imperfections that you would like to conceal. This material is lifelike and blends easily with your natural teeth. It is also highly durable, so you will be able to eat and drink your favorite things without worrying about it wearing down the resin too quickly.
Reshape Your Smile With Contouring
You can choose to have bonding completed on its own, or pair this treatment with contouring as well to accomplish an even smile. Contouring involves removing a small amount of your enamel to reshape your dental structures. This may be used to repair teeth that are jagged, pointy, or broken, and can help you achieve a more symmetrical grin. Porcelain veneers are another option that can help give your pearly whites a makeover. Like contouring, a small amount of your enamel will be removed so the veneers can fit snuggly. Instead of using composite resin to hide blemishes, the veneers are custom crafted to fit to the front of your teeth and create a brighter, even appearance.
Plan Cosmetic Treatments With Sunny Smiles
If you are ready to feel confident in your pearly whites again, give our team a call today at 915.759.7000. Your team at Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX, can help disguise blemishes with bonding, contouring, and other treatments.