• Cosmetic Dentistry
  • General vs. Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Choosing a cosmetic dentist
  • What is the LVI Difference?
  • Characteristics of Award Winning Smiles
  • Cosmetic Procedures/
    Treatments
    • Smile Makeover
      • Questions About Smile Makeover
    • Porcelain Veneers
      • Question About Porcelain Veneers
      • The Dental Veneers Process
    • Full Mouth Restoration
      • Questions About Full Mouth Restoration
    • Tooth Whitening
      • Teeth Whitening Questions
      • Why Should A Dentist Whiten My Teeth?
    • Dental Implants
      • Questions About Dental Implants
      • Dental Implant Candidacy
      • Implants for Supporting Bridges
      • Advantages of Dental Implants
      • A Choice in Anesthesia for Your Dental Implant Surgery
    • Tooth Crowns
      • CEREC: One Day Crowns
      • Questions about Porcelain Crowns
    • Dental Bonding
    • Tooth-colored fillings
    • Porcelain fillings
    • Gum Recontouring
    • Invisalign®
  • Teeth and Aging
• Common Dental Problems
  • Why Do Teeth Darken?
  • Advanced Hygiene and Periotherapy
    • Velscope Oral Cancer Screening
  • Fixing Tooth Decay
• General Dentistry
  • Dental Hygiene Appointments
  • Dental Bridges
  • Dentures / Partials
    • Questions About Dentures
  • What's right for you? Partials vs. Implants
  • Periodontics
  • Preventative Dentistry
  • A Look Back at Dentistry's History
• TMJ / TMD
  • Causes of TMD/TMJ Associated Headaches
  • Neuromuscular Dentistry
  • Questions About Neuromuscular Dentistry
  • Why See a Neuromuscular Dentist?
  • TMJ Treatment Options
  • TMJ and Facial and Neck Pain
• Sleep Apnea
• Metal-Free Dental Practice
• Sedation Dentistry
  • Types of Dental Anesthesia

Cosmetic Dentistry Questions

Bernardsville and Morristown, NJ

What is cosmetic dentistry?

With today’s advances in dentistry, more people who are unsatisfied with their smile are realizing they do not have to settle for a less than perfect grin. Since you teeth are often the first thing others notice about you, an unattractive smile can leave you feeling self-conscious and could even hinder your personal and professional success. Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that covers all aspects of improving the look of your smile. Through various procedures, a cosmetic dentist can repair chips, breaks, gaps, straighten crooked teeth, replace missing teeth and restore outdated restorations.

Why would someone need cosmetic dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry provides more than just an eye-catching smile and a healthy mouth. This branch of dentistry has also been shown to improve a person's overall health and emotional well-being, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). An improved, healthy smile can boost your self-mage, leading to a higher level of confidence and more success in your daily endeavors. Cosmetic dentistry is ideal for anyone who wants to improve the quality of their smile, their oral health and their overall quality of life.

Who is a good candidate cosmetic dentistry?

Whether you have one little quirk about your smile that you have always wanted to fix, or you are unhappy with multiple characteristics, cosmetic dentistry may be just what you need. Cosmetic dentistry can fix virtually any problem: cracks resulting from trauma, stains from smoking or drinking cola or wine, crooked or unevenly teeth due to genetics or teeth that have been lost to decay. While cosmetic dentistry is not a replacement for good oral hygiene, it can help you attain an attractive smile and will encourage you to maintain good dental habits in order to preserve it.

Will people know I have had work done on my smile?

Occasionally, but not always. If your smile makeover includes a procedure like porcelain veneers or tooth whitening people may notice a difference, but not be able to pinpoint it. You may hear your coworkers asking if you returned from a beach vacation, or if you did something new to your hair.

How quickly will it take to complete my cosmetic dentistry treatment?

Most aesthetic procedures, from simple tooth whitening procedure to a complex smile makeover can be completed in one to three visits. This will depend on each patient’s situation and oral health prior to treatment. For example, a smile makeover often involves both porcelain veneers and dental crowns. At Aesthetic Dentistry, we use the CEREC machine to create one-visit restorations, so your cosmetic treatment can often be completed in just two appointments.

If you live in the Morristown, New Jersey area and you are interested in cosmetic dental enhancements, please contact Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb and Dr. Cheryl Tauriello today. With experience and extensive LVI training, our cosmetic dentists can answer your questions and help you achieve the smile you have been longing for. Please call the dental team at Aesthetic Dentistry to schedule your consultation.