Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN
More and more people are realizing the benefits of cosmetic dentistry. Not only does it create beautiful smiles, but it can also improve a person’s overall oral health. Once someone has decided to improve their smile with cosmetic dentistry, they’re understandably excited to get the show on the road! That often leads to the question: How long do cosmetic treatments take to complete?”
The simple answer is that it depends on the individual case and the particular treatment being carried out. Let’s look today with our cosmetic dentist in Erwin at some of our most common cosmetic treatments and how long they usually take.
Teeth whitening
Our most requested cosmetic dental treatment is professional teeth whitening. Our patients are amazed at how years of stains are wiped away, often in less than one hour! We offer in-office whitening, at-home whitening and pre-filled trays.
Veneers
Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin shells of porcelain or composite resin that can cover chipped, cracked or brokekn teeth. Some patients choose veneers to cover intrinsic (internal) staining, often caused by past dental trauma, thinning enamel or certain medications. Veneers generally take no more than three appointments, and each appointment usually lasts under two hours at our Jonesboro cosmetic dentist office.
Dental bonding
Similar to veneers, dental bonding involves brushing a composite resin over a tooth that is stained, cracked or chipped. Dental bonding can also be used to mask minor crookedness and gaps between teeth. If you have a tooth that is too little or too short, our cosmetic dentist in Greeneville may recommend dental bonding. The composite resin we use is made to match neighboring teeth. After applying the resin, our dentist will shape and cure it. The entire process usually takes less than an hour per tooth.
Crowns
Like veneers and cosmetic bonding, crowns also restore damaged teeth, including in the case of advanced tooth decay that threatens the damaged tooth’s nerves. Crowns restore teeth to their natural size, shape and appearance. They typically require two dental appointments: the first to make digital impressions of the damaged tooth and top it with a temporary crown while the permanent one is being made and the second to adhere the permanent crown to the damaged tooth.
Orthodontics
To straighten teeth, our Erwin cosmetic dentist recommends traditional metal braces or the ever-popular Invisalign, which straightens teeth using clear, discreet, plastic aligner trays. While braces are known to take 2-3 years with frequent visits to the dentist for adjustments, Invisalign straightens teeth in usually half that time as long as the patient follows instructions to wear the aligner trays for 22 hours a day. Checkups are usually scheduled every 4-6 weeks.
Cosmetic dentist in Erwin, Jonesborough and Greeneville, Tennessee
Tusculum Dental Care has several possible cosmetic treatment options for you to consider. Sometimes our patients only want one cosmetic treatment, and others want a combination of treatments to undergo a complete smile makeover. We work with each of our patients individually to help them reach their goals! If you’d like to discuss cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile, call our office at (423) 639-7575, or reach out to us online today.