Whiter, brighter smiles
There are several techniques dental professionals use to create a whiter, brighter smile, including bleaching , bonding and veneers .
Bleaching
Discolored or stained teeth before | |
After bleaching | |
The bleaching solution is applied, activated with heat and/or light, and then rinsed off. This procedure may need to be repeated. | |
An alternative: wearing a prescribed bleaching tray at home under a dentist's supervision. |
Bonding
Chipped tooth | |
Chipped tooth after bonding | |
Composite resin is applied and shaped to fill in the chipped area. | |
A bonding light hardens the resin, which is then smoothed and polished. |
Veneers
To close spaces between teeth before veneers. | |
After veneers. | |
Before veneers. | |
After veneers. | |
Before veneers. | |
After veneers. | |
A thin layer of enamel is removed (shown), an impression is taken, and a veneer is fabricated to fit the tooth. | |
After the tooth is etched with an acid solution, the veneer is bonded with the aid of a bonding light. |