Category: Cosmetic Dentistry

Because stains commonly develop on teeth, even when they’re healthy, teeth-whitening is a common cosmetic treatment option. However, that’s also why many people seek over-the-counter (OTC) whitening options in hopes of brightening their smiles quickly and conveniently. Unfortunately, this can lead to unsatisfactory results, and you may still be left with stains that need to… Read more »

Improving your smile is about more than just optimizing its appearance – it’s also about ensuring your healthy, natural tooth structure remains as healthy and natural as possible. For patients in El Paso, TX, who wish to improve their smiles, we often recommend highly lifelike, custom-designed porcelain veneers, which can address multiple issues at once… Read more »

Gummy smiles are common, and while they don’t always indicate an immediate oral health issue, they can have a significant impact on people’s smiles. Even if your teeth are otherwise straight and cosmetically appealing, the uneven gum tissues covering them can diminish that appeal. For patients in El Paso, TX, who want to improve their… Read more »

Improving your smile can mean many things, from erasing stains to correcting irregular corners and shapes on certain teeth. For patients in El Paso, TX, smile improvement also comes with a heavy focus on preserving the healthy, natural structures of your teeth and oral tissues. With cosmetic tooth bonding and contouring, we can affect a… Read more »

Sometimes, your smile may not be as bright as it could be even though you take excellent care of its health and appearance. This often isn’t due to a serious problem, but issues like teeth stains can still have a significant impact on your overall confidence. For patients in El Paso, TX, who need to… Read more »

If you have a gummy smile, which means certain areas of your gums cover more tooth structure than others, then you may or may not mind, depending on how much it affects your smile’s appearance. For many patients in El Paso, TX, it can have a significant impact, which is why many of them choose… Read more »

Just because you want to improve your smile’s appearance doesn’t mean you want to undergo extensive treatment to do it. Fortunately, most cosmetic dental treatments are designed to achieve optimal results in the most minimally invasive manner as possible. For example, tooth bonding and contouring, two popular cosmetic touchup treatments, are known to create dramatic… Read more »

Prevention is the best way to keep your smile as healthy and beautiful as it can be. Sometimes, though, regular dental checkups and cleanings aren’t enough to prevent everything. For instance, even if you can stop tooth decay and gum disease from developing, your teeth might still stain from things as simple as eating and… Read more »

With the wide variety of dental treatment options available today, choosing the right one will always require a thorough examination and diagnosis by your dentist. In some cases, your treatment may be much simpler than you originally thought, especially if you have complex concerns and qualify for porcelain veneers. In fact, many patients can completely… Read more »

Sometimes, improving your smile doesn’t have anything to do with the appearance of your teeth, but rather the gums that surround them. If your gum line is uneven, then your smile will seem asymmetrical, as well. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry has an answer for that, too. With cosmetic gum contouring, your dentist can carefully and artistically… Read more »