Cosmetic Dentistry Lethbridge

Crowns and bridges are cosmetic dental services that can be used to help fill unwanted spaces caused by teeth shifting, moving, or flaring out due to injury, decay, or gum disease. Crowns and bridges can also help prevent the loss of bone structure in your jaw, restoring your healthy smile.

What are dental crowns?

Also known as caps, crowns can be made from a selection of different materials, including porcelain, stainless steel, zirconia, titanium, or gold, and are custom designed to fit over top of your damaged tooth, ensuring a beautiful look and proper functionality.

What are dental bridges?

By using a combination of artificial teeth and crowns placed over top of existing teeth, bridges can be used to close gaps caused by one to three missing teeth. In doing so, bridges can help restore your smile and redistribute the workload amongst your teeth for a more even bite. While there are many different types of bridges in cosmetic dentistry to choose from, your cosmetic dentist will help you choose the best option for your specific needs.

Dental veneers can be used to help improve the overall appearance of your teeth’s size, shape, colour, alignment, and spacing. While your teeth can acquire stains, chips, breaks, or cracks over time, dental veneers can be bonded to the front of your teeth to cover up unwanted flaws for a natural-looking, beautiful smile. Since veneers are made from thin pieces of durable porcelain, they are highly resistant to permanent discolouration caused by tea, coffee, red wine, and tobacco, and they can be matched to the colour of your natural teeth.

Also known as “clear braces”, Invisalign aligners are removeable trays that are custom fitted to your mouth by your Lethbridge dentist to help treat gaps, underbites, overbites, crowding, and a range of other issues. Invisalign trays are made from BPA-free clear plastics that are properly configured to match your mouth by using a series of x-rays, pictures, and impressions. Unlike metal braces which are attached to your teeth, Invisalign aligners can be removed any time of day, but should be worn for at least 20-22 hours a day for optimal results.

By applying carbamide peroxide to each tooth’s surface, teeth whitening treatment can help remove discolouration and stains, lightening teeth pigmentation for a healthy, beautiful smile. Patients can choose between professional teeth whitening services and buying an over-the-counter teeth whitening kit for at home treatments; however, it is important to note that store bought kits have significantly less active ingredients (carbamide peroxide), which means that it will most likely take longer to get the desired results. Long-term results will be influenced by your drinking and eating habits, and touch ups may be required. Get in touch with our team to book your teeth whitening appointment today.