What is Cosmetic Dentistry in Lewiston ME?

For most people, the goal of oral hygiene is strictly health. Keeping your teeth and gums in good shape is always important, but it’s not the only thing to consider. More and more people are visiting cosmetic dentists, in an effort to make their smiles as beautiful as possible.

Cosmetic dentistry in Lewiston ME is exactly what it sounds like. This is a specialized branch of dentistry in which cosmetic dentists have focused on optional procedures that dramatically improve the appearance of a person’s mouth. For anyone that feels there’s something off about their teeth, or if you need to maintain a perfect smile for your profession, cosmetic dentistry may be the answer.

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Cosmetic Dentistry Options in Lewiston ME

When you see people with flawless teeth, chances are they weren’t born like that and had some cosmetic dentistry done to give their mouth that perfect finish. If you’re interested in getting your mouth to look its best, here are the ways that cosmetic dentistry can help. Happy with your smile? Great! Think it needs some help and you’d like to look into the possibilities? We are here for you!

One study says that up to 57% of Americans cover their mouth when they laugh. Laughing should not come with stress, it’s something to be enjoyed, and we’re going to help you do that. Another thing to consider: as much as cosmetic dentistry services can do for your smile, they can’t do more than get you back to your natural tooth color. While whiteners can help with food, coffee, wine, smoking stains, and the like, they are not capable of brightening teeth that show color through the enamel.

That’s why coming in for a consultation with one of our highly experienced staff can give you a definite path forward when it comes to having the healthy- and attractive-looking teeth you’ve always wanted.

Let’s face it: most smiles aren’t perfect, nor do they need to be. Our goal for your Complete Smile Makeover (Design Your Own Smile; is to fix aspects of your smile that are fairly straightforward, including stained, chipped and crooked teeth. First, we’ll work to fix the basics, then we can get into procedures including Invisalign®, veneers and teeth whitening.

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Common Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

Below is a list of services we offer that focus on creating your best smile

Straighten with Invisalign®

• From simple straightening to corrective strategies for more complex dental health problems, Invisalign® is an excellent way for you to give your smile some love. During 10-24 months of treatment, patients receive new aligners, gradually aligning teeth where they need to be for that perfect smile. Then, it’s yours to keep!

Teeth Whitening

• While there are multiple store-bought teeth whitening products on the market today, we are able to use products with much stronger concentrations of peroxide solution, the foundation of all whitening agents in use today. The concentration of peroxide in these products can range from 10%-40%.

Smile Makeovers

• Let’s face it: most smiles aren’t perfect, nor do they need to be. Our goal for your Complete Smile Makeover is to manage multiple issues affecting your dental health, including stained, chipped, and crooked teeth. A full Complete Smile Makeover may include procedures including Invisalign®, veneers, and teeth whitening.

Porcelain Dental Veneers

• Dental veneers are thin porcelain shells used to improve the appearance of teeth that have been chipped, broken, worn down, discolored, misaligned, or irregularly shaped. The veneer is matched to your tooth color and bonded to your tooth. The length, shape and size of the veneer makes for a natural look and feel.

Dental Bonding

• Dental bonding involves using composite resin to repair damage caused by decay, chips, fractures, gaps, and discoloration. We clean the tooth, match the color to best suit your smile, then clean and polished. Dental bonding is used to even out teeth and fix teeth with irregular shapes that are causing pain.

Contouring/Reshaping

• Sometimes our teeth take a hit, becoming chipped or even fractured in an instant–or over the long haul. Sometimes we’re just born with teeth that are irregularly shaped, crooked, or mis-sized. These need to be expertly reshaped and or contoured so as not to cause you pain, or affect your speaking or eating.

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How Cosmetic Dentistry Works

Cosmetic dentist visits are mostly “optional,” although you may end up visiting one after an injury or accident. You will never need to visit a cosmetic dentist because of cavities or need to get braces. On those occasions, a cosmetic dentist would be the first to direct to you one of their other peers. Cosmetic dentists in Lewiston ME work primarily with people who already have a set of teeth in relatively good health and merely want to enhance the existing appearance of those teeth.

If you’ve ever looked into your own mouth and wished there was some way to make it look better, visiting a cosmetic dentist may be the solution you need. Call our team at Aspire Family Dentistry today for more information.