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What Is Cosmetic Dentistry vs Orthodontics?

May 2, 2023
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Posted By: CS Family Dentistry
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Cosmetic dentistry is any dental treatment designed to enhance the appearance of your smile. Orthodontics, like invisible braces in Bastrop, TX, can also transform your smile cosmetically by fixing crooked and overlapping teeth. In addition, however, orthodontics promotes better oral health by aligning your bite and leveling the chewing surface.

Of course, some cosmetic dentistry options also promote better oral health.

Cosmetic Dentistry in Bastrop, TX

Our dental office offers a wide selection of cosmetic dentistry options to transform your smile.

  • Dental Veneers—This option conceals most aesthetic smile flaws, including gummy smiles, mild misalignment, discoloration, and worn teeth.
  • Professional Teeth Whitening—With teeth whitening, your dentist can often lighten your smile by several shades and eliminate unsightly tooth stains.
  • Tooth-Colored Restorations—Dental fillings and crowns can be color-matched to your teeth. This is an excellent example of cosmetic dentistry improving oral health.
  • Dental Bonding—Bonding with tooth-colored filling material is an inexpensive way to conceal tooth flaws.
  • Tooth Replacement—Restoring missing teeth through dental implants improves your smile aesthetic and promotes better oral health.

Clear Aligners Like Invisalign

Clear aligners bring your teeth into position over a predetermined period. They are discreet, and you can remove them to brush, floss, and eat.

Besides the pleasing aesthetic, clear aligners can help with oral health issues like a misaligned bite, jaw joint complications, and future gum recession.

Clear aligner therapy may last several months or as long as two years, depending on your orthodontic issues. Your dentist will talk to you about the timeframe before approving your treatment.

Contact Your Cosmetic Dentist Near Me

Contact a dental team member today if you’re considering cosmetic dentistry or orthodontics—or if you have questions about our services.

We have our own in-office Penny Plan to help patients who don’t have insurance. We are also happy to work with CareCredit financing.

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