If you’re considering upgrading your grin with the help of cosmetic dentistry, you’re probably eager to get started. But not so fast! Here’s how long you can expect some common aesthetic dental treatments to take, and why having a gorgeous, healthy smile is well worth the wait!
Veneers
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that fit over the teeth to transform their shape, size, spacing, and even their shade. Getting them typically takes at least two appointments. On your first visit, your dentist will need to reshape the teeth to fit your restorations. You’ll then be provided with temporary veneers. In about two weeks, you’ll return to have these removed and the permanent ones attached. While this treatment may take several weeks from start to finish, it can last for 20 or more years with proper care!
Metal-Free Restorations
Metal free restorations like tooth-colored fillings or crowns can replace older amalgam varieties that add dark spots to your smile. These repairs can often be completed in just one or two appointments, depending on which type you are receiving. For crowns, you may need to return to your dentist in a few weeks once the restoration has been delivered from the dental lab, but some fillings using composite resin can be removed and replaced in only one, under-two-hour visit!
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Cosmetic dental bonding uses the same durable, natural looking composite resin your dentist utilizes for tooth-colored fillings to repair teeth that are chipped, worn, or that have deep stains or spacing issues. This treatment can be done in one appointment, often in under an hour!
Teeth Whitening
Depending on which type of teeth whitening treatment you choose, you could remove up to eight shades of discoloration in about an hour with in-office care, or about two weeks with a custom take-home kit. It all depends on your individual smile goals and your own schedule!
Invisalign
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign treatment can be completed in as little as 18 months, permanently transforming your smile! While these times will vary depending on your individual circumstances, Invisalign is a more comfortable, discreet way to get straight teeth without the significant time investment of old-fashioned wires and brackets.
Smile Makeovers
Depending on what you are trying to achieve, a smile makeover can include as few or as many cosmetic dental treatments as your heart desires. This means that you can often influence how quickly it concludes. In some cases, your dentist may be able to combine several treatments into one appointment, but this will depend on your timeline, schedule, budget, and goals.
Remember, while you may be understandably eager to get your new smile underway, when it comes to improving your teeth with the help of cosmetic dentistry, the results will be well worth the wait.
About Our Practice
At Coats Dental Group of Longmont, Dr. Brian Coats and Dr. Kevin Coats want to help you get the smile you deserve on your schedule. Whether you’ve got an important event coming up or now is simply the right time to get the gorgeous glowing grin you’ve been dreaming of, we offer a variety of aesthetic dental treatments to achieve your smile goals when it works for you. To schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation, visit our website or call us today at 303-776-4090.