An attractive smile is one of the best ways for a person to impress people. When a person has yellow or missing teeth, people often assume they are sick or don’t have good hygiene habits. That’s not the way to get a job or even a date for Saturday night. People who feel self-conscious about their smile or notice people staring at their mouth instead of their eyes, should set up an appointment with a Cosmetic Dentist in Chanhassen. Dr. Molldrem can show them how to quickly improve their appearance.
A single 45-minute appointment with a Cosmetic Dentist in Chanhassen can whiten teeth up to eight shades. Using at-home whitening trays for two weeks only whitens teeth up to six shades. After a month of using a whitening toothpaste, people only see a one to two shade improvement. When a patient arrives for a professional teeth whitening procedure, the dentist thoroughly cleans the teeth. This allows the bleaching chemicals to permeate the enamel and reach deep stains. Dentist also use lasers to help the chemicals break up stubborn stains.
If a person has oddly-shaped teeth with irregular spaces between them, porcelain veneers can create an even and perfect smile in just a few visits. Veneers are thin shells that fit over the front of teeth. The Cosmetic Dentist in Chanhassen has to buff a small amount of enamel off of the teeth to make the veneers fit perfectly and look natural. He then takes an impression of the teeth and sends them to a dental laboratory. Once they are installed over the original teeth, all of the irregularities disappear. These work well for teeth that have stains that don’t respond to whitening chemicals. Often these are caused by medical conditions and treatments.
Missing teeth are easily replaced by dental implants. The Cosmetic Dentist in Chanhassen places a titanium cylinder into the patient’s jaw. This should be done as soon as possible after the tooth is lost. This prevents the jawbone from loosing size and mass. It takes about six to eight weeks for the jaw to heal and to incorporate the implant. A porcelain crown can then be attached to it. If properly cared for, the implant and crown will last for decades.
