Patients admire the pictures of the beautiful, white teeth displayed
on the wall of the treatment rooms.
Patients comment how they would like to have those beautiful teeth. My respond to them is-this is cosmetic
dentistry; you can have it and it will improve your smile and your appearance. Some patients say they are too old to have
cosmetic dentistry. My response is no one is too old to have nice
looking teeth with a beautiful smile. Some
of the reasons to consider cosmetic dentistry are to improve your appearance,
to boost your confidence, to improve your oral health and hygiene and others.
Here are some of the
reasons to consider cosmetic dentistry
in Glendora:
1. Improve
appearance
· A 65
year old patient complained of crooked, chipped and stained teeth. She wanted to straighten her teeth but
thought she was too old to wear braces. Glendora
Cosmetic Dentist, Dr.
Anna Lee educated the patient that she would be a good candidate for braces
and cosmetic dentistry. Patient was
referred to the orthodontist for invisible braces (invisalign) and treatment
was completed in 9 months. Patient
returned to Dr. Anna Lee’s dental office and had in-office full mouth teeth
whitening and it was completed in 90 minutes.
Patient’s upper front teeth were restored with porcelain veneers and the
treatment was completed in 2 weeks.
Patient was very happy with the results of the completed treatment. The cosmetic dentistry has improved her
appearance and she has a beautiful smile.
*note:
each patient’s treatment is different and individualized, depending on the
number of teeth being restored, the health of the gum tissues, and other
factors. The timeline of treatment
completion can be varied.
· A 90
year old patient said he never liked his yellow and dingy looking teeth. The incisal edges of his upper and lower
anterior (front) teeth were worn.
Patient said he was ready for cosmetic dentistry to improve his
appearance and smile. Glendora Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Anna Lee
restored his anterior teeth with ceramic crowns. The treatment was completed in
2 weeks. Patient was very happy with the
color/shade of the ceramic crowns.
Patient said the cosmetic dentistry was the best thing he did for
himself. His friends tell him that he
has an attractive smile and he looks at least 15 years younger than his age. He is a happy man!
*note:
each patient’s treatment is different and individualized, depending on the
number of teeth being restored, the health of the gum tissues, and other
factors. The timeline of treatment
completion can be varied.
2.
Boost
Confidence
· A 16
year old patient did not like her smile because the diastemas (gaps) between
the front teeth. Patient wanted cosmetic
dentistry to close the gaps. Glendora Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Anna Lee
restored and closed the gaps of the front teeth with bonding/composite (white
filling). The treatment was completed in
one office visit (about 60 minutes). Patient
was very happy with the result. Patient
smiles with confidence!
*note:
each patient’s treatment is different and individualized, depending on the size
of the diastemas, number of teeth involved and other factors. The treatment is usually completed in one
office visit.
· A
patient shared that he had been self-conscious of his smile because of the
grayish stain (tetracycline stain) of his teeth. Glendora
Cosmetic dentist, Dr. Anna Lee discussed the different options of cosmetic
dentistry. Patient had upper anterior
teeth restored with porcelain veneers. The treatment was completed in 2 weeks. The result was fantastic and changed his
appearance and smile. He smiles with confidence! He said he can’t wait to have porcelain
veneers for the lower front teeth.
*note:
each patient’s treatment is different and individualized; depending on the
color (dark stain) of the tooth, the health of the gum tissues and other
factors. The timeline of treatment
completion can be varied.
3. Improve
Oral Health and Hygiene
· Straight
teeth are easier to care for and clean
· Brush
& floss the teeth more effectively with straightened teeth, prevent tooth
decay, prevent periodontal disease
· Clean,
straight and white teeth are signs of good oral health
4. Teeth
will be stronger & functional
· Cosmetic
dentistry improves the looks of the teeth, but they also become stronger after
they are restored. A tooth that is
chipping or breaking can be restored with bonding/composite or a porcelain
veneer. So, the restored tooth looks
good and is functional.
If there is something about your teeth or smile you want to
change, Dr. Anna Lee and her staff are here to help you. Glendora Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Anna Lee
can assess your teeth and smile and recommend different treatment options. Call for a free smile assessment at drannalee1@gmail.com or
626-335-5114.
