If you’re graduating this May, walking across the stage will represent the culmination of a long journey. After years of education, you’re moving into a new stage of life—one full of job interviews and first impressions.
If you want to embrace the challenges as prepared as possible, cosmetic dentistry can give you an opportunity to make the best impression. Here are a few treatments that can help you to do that.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the most common cosmetic procedures, and it’s easy to see why. It’s simple, convenient, and can produce great results.
There are two kinds of teeth whitening—in-office and take-home. For in-office whitening, your dentist can layer a powerful whitening solution directly onto your teeth, then use a specialized light to activate it. Via this method, your dentist can give you a smile up to eight shades whiter within as little as one appointment.
Take-home whitening kits require you to pour the whitening solution into a custom-fit tray that you can place on your teeth for a few hours a day. You can get results comparable to in-office whitening within just a few weeks.
Direct Bonding
If one of your front teeth has ever been chipped or damaged, that can completely change how you come off to other people (and how you feel about yourself). Direct bonding can allow your dentist to repair this sort of damage within as little as one appointment.
A cosmetic dentist can use a tooth-colored composite resin to reshape your tooth, covering any chips or other aesthetic imperfections your smile may have.
Veneers
Veneers may seem like they’re an extreme option for some people, but they’re often one of the simplest ways of addressing serious misalignment or aesthetic problems. Within as little as two appointments your dentist can place thin shells of porcelain over your teeth, covering up any cosmetic issues.
No matter what bothers you about your smile, there’s a cosmetic treatment that can help you. Use them well, and you can enter the workforce with brand-new confidence!
About the Author
Dr. Rob Madry has been a dentist for over 20 years, and in that time he has had the privilege of being able to get to know all kinds of people and help them smile their brightest. Dr. Madry received her degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry and completed his general practice residency at General Practice Residency. He has received countless continuing education courses and is a current member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, he can be reached at his website or by phone at (361) 991-7622.