Every smile makeover is unique. People have different things going on with their teeth and specific complaints about the look and function of their smile. When you’re ready to invest in Invisalign treatment, your smile will come out straight and strong, but this is also the best time to consider one or more additional cosmetic dentistry treatments to make your smile perfect.
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments After Invisalign
Invisalign works miracles, just like any type of teeth-straightening method. A crooked, gapped, or misaligned smile becomes fully aligned and beautiful thanks to clear, customized aligners. However, if you have other cosmetic complaints about your smile, such as the color, size, and strength of your teeth, you’ll need the help of personalized cosmetic dentistry to make a complete smile transformation. Here are just some of the best options:
- Teeth whitening: Straight teeth are gorgeous but straight, white teeth are incredible. Tooth enamel that can be professionally whitened looks multiple times brighter. When you’ve invested time, finances, and energy in Invisalign, it makes sense to get professional teeth whitening. Your dentist can tell you for certain if teeth whitening is the best option to finish your new smile.
- Crowns or veneers: Invisalign will straighten all your natural teeth, but if you have an unsightly tooth that cannot be whitened, cover the problem with a customized porcelain crown or prepless veneer. Depending on the strength and condition of the tooth in question, and your budget and smile preferences, your dentist will make recommendations about the best treatment for your smile makeover.
- Cosmetic tooth bonding: One of the least-invasive cosmetic dentistry treatments, cosmetic tooth bonding is used to tweak little problems with teeth, the things that don’t call for a heftier solution. A quick fix for a chipped, cracked, or discolored tooth can go away with a speedy bonding session and you’ll be left with straight, flawless teeth.
- Gummy smile treatment: Part of smile perfection is about creating the best ratio of teeth to gums. What many patients want is a straight smile that is all teeth. When there is excess gum tissue, gummy smile treatment is the ideal way to permanently laser away unwanted gums. This treatment reveals more tooth enamel and elongates teeth. Combined with the straightening magic of Invisalign, the results are a flawless smile.
Be Patient with Invisalign and More
Most Invisalign treatment takes about a year to complete. Any cosmetic dentistry treatments added to this effort will not happen until alignment work is done, but changes will be done quickly, giving you a smile that can’t be beat, and that’s customized to be flattering and flawless.
Before Invisalign treatment even begins, you and your dentist will discuss the best options for transforming your teeth. Sometimes, Invisalign is the best choice, and sometimes another cosmetic dentistry treatment is the answer. Be open to possibilities and know that a stunning smile will be the result no matter what.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Kiran Gill and her dental team at Natural Smiles in Louisville, KY. Contact us to schedule an appointment.