Even perfectly aligned teeth don’t guarantee a smile that dazzles. Straight teeth can have chips and stains, be worn down from years of use or appear yellow. Broken or missing teeth, too, can affect your health as well as mar your appearance.

You don’t have to live with blemished teeth. All these flaws can be corrected with cosmetic dentistry.

Many people think of cosmetic dentistry as primarily teeth whitening. But cosmetic dentists perform a range of procedures that take your smile to perfection, including bonding, veneers, implants, tooth repair, tooth and gum contouring, porcelain bridges and crowns.

It isn’t all about beauty, though improved appearance and the self-esteem boost that usually goes along with it are important. [Read more…]