Considering your smile is one of your most noticeable features, it’s not surprising that even a “minor” flaw can take a major toll on your self-confidence. At Yardley Family Dentistry, Philip Halper, DDS, specializes in cosmetic dentistry treatments aimed at helping each patient enjoy a more beautiful, healthier-looking smile — and more confidence, too.

Dr. Halper uses a custom approach to cosmetic treatments, helping patients in and around Yardley, Pennsylvania, individualize their smiles, so they look and feel their best. Here are four of the cosmetic dentistry treatments that are really popular with our patients.

Teeth whitening

Professional teeth whitening is a really popular cosmetic dentistry treatment, using powerful whitening agents to penetrate teeth and lift away years of stains and discoloration. Following treatment, our patients enjoy smiles that look more beautiful, younger, and healthier.

It’s true, you can get some benefit from over-the-counter bleaching kits — but those results really can’t compare to the results you get from professional teeth whitening. That’s because the whitening treatments Dr. Halper offers involve professional-strength agents and custom trays to ensure greater consistency, greater penetration, and much better whitening.

Veneers

Veneers are thin “tooth covers” made of durable porcelain custom tinted to match your teeth. Applied to tooth surfaces, veneers correct a number of flaws, like:

• Deeply stained or discolored teeth
• Spaces between teeth
• Misshapen or worn teeth
• Cracked or chipped teeth
• Teeth that look too small
• Crooked teeth

Veneers require two visits: one to prepare the tooth and one to attach your new, custom veneer. Once your veneer is in place, you care for it like your other teeth, with regular brushing, flowing, and dental checkups. With proper care, you can expect a porcelain veneer to last 20 years or more!

Bonding

Dental bonding is a one-visit treatment option that’s used for many of the same issues as a veneer. Like veneers, the bonding material is applied to the tooth surface. But unlike veneers, Dr. Halper doesn’t need to remove any tooth material to prepare the tooth. Instead, he applies the bonding material to the tooth surface, shaping it for a natural contour.

Dental bonding material is tinted to blend with your natural teeth. In addition to correcting cosmetic flaws, bonding is used to help strengthen teeth with small cracks or fissures. Less costly than veneers, bonding is more permeable and not quite as durable, typically lasting from 3-10 years.

Crowns

Dental crowns are widely used to cover and strengthen badly decayed teeth or teeth treated with root canals. In cosmetic dentistry, a porcelain crown is also used to restore damaged or misshapen teeth or to cover discolored teeth.

Like veneers, crowns typically take two visits: one to shape your tooth and make room for the crown, and one to apply and adjust the crown. Dental crowns are held in place with strong adhesives, and they can last for two decades or more.

Enjoy a more dazzling, confident smile

Your smile is unique, and that means your smile needs are unique, too. Whether you want to correct a single smile flaw or have a complete smile makeover, Dr. Halper and his team can help. To learn more about the state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry treatments offered at Yardley Family Dental, call 724-271-8087 or book an appointment online today.