Because a dental injury can be highly disruptive to your smile, and your appearance on the whole, you can be eager to fix the problem. That being said, you may be unsure of how that fix can be accomplished. Is cosmetic dental work capable of addressing your injured tooth? What should you expect from your treatment? Because your dentist can provide a bonding and contouring treatment for dental injuries, you may be able to enjoy remarkable changes after a single appointment! While some dental injuries will require work that provides restorative dental support, in many instances this one-visit procedure is all it will take to make amazing improvements to how you look.
Undergoing A Bonding And Contouring Treatment
Bonding and contouring refer to two different treatments, though they can often be performed together to make corrections to a problem tooth. Contouring can smooth out any chipping that might have occurred after your dental injury, so that your tooth appears unblemished, and looks even. A bonding treatment will involve the careful application of composite resin to your tooth – this can hide chips and cracks. If your tooth suffered a change of color after your injury, bonding can ensure that it once again matches its neighbors.
Dealing With More Significant Dental Damage
Your dentist will need to evaluate your injured tooth before approving a purely cosmetic approach. If the damage you suffered leaves your tooth vulnerable to future damage or infection, or if you have trouble biting and chewing with it, you could need restorative dental work. Your dentist can use a life-like dental crown to cover your tooth, which can still lead to a beneficial change to your smile.
Talk To Cedar West Family Dentistry About Cosmetic Work On An Injured Tooth
At Cedar West Family Dentistry, Dr. Keller can help you recover from the unsightly problem of dental damage. Our office can provide cosmetic dental work, or – if necessary – a restoration to protect the tooth. In both cases, you can be excited to see how much more attractive your smile becomes when your injury is treated. To learn more, or to set an appointment, call our family dental office in Richfield, MN, today at (612) 861-7188.
