Cosmetic dentistry<\/a> is a method of dental care that focuses on enhancing and improving the appearance of your teeth and mouth. Most of the services provided within cosmetic dentistry are elected to improve look and attractiveness, but some treatment actually provides restorative health benefits as well. Check out some of the most popular and beneficial smile enhancing services below:<\/p>\nTeeth Whitening<\/h2>\n
Easily the most popular cosmetic service around the holidays, teeth whitening can brighten your teeth up to 10 shades whiter in just one simple visit. Your dentist in North Raleigh has Zoom! teeth whitening, which is the most effective and safest form of whitening out there. With this service, you\u2019ll be dazzling friends and family this holiday season without worrying about stains and discoloration in your smile.<\/p>\n
Porcelain Veneers<\/h2>\n
Porcelain veneers are an amazing cosmetic service because they can conceal a wide-range of flaws. Whether you have chips, cracks, stains, discoloration, gaps, and more, these thin shells of dental porcelain cover the front surfaces of your teeth to change the color, size, and shape of your smile. These are custom-made with dental porcelain, which is stain resistant. That way, you can enjoy your new set of pearly whites without worrying about staining from routine coffee or wine drinking.<\/p>\n
Direct Bonding<\/h2>\n
Your dentist can use direct bonding to conceal a number of smile flaws easily. If you have small chips, cracks, or gaps, they can use a composite tooth-colored resin to sculpt away and shape your teeth into perfection. With this affordable service, you can say goodbye to imperfections in your grin in just one appointment!<\/p>\n
All-Ceramic Tooth Restorations<\/h2>\n
If you want an update on your metal restorations or are allergic to metals, all-ceramic tooth restorations offer a solution. This service blurs the lines between cosmetic and restorative treatments as it makes your smile look more attractive, but it also revitalizes your oral health because it restores the function back to your teeth.<\/p>\n
After looking through some of the most common cosmetic services, is cosmetic dentistry right for you? Talk to your dentist about the services you think you could benefit from to get started on enhancing your pearly whites this holiday season.<\/p>\n
Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n
Dr. Philip Lisk is a North Carolina native who loves caring for patients in his community. He enjoys helping patients\u2019 smiles using cosmetic dentistry to boost their confidence and self-esteem. He currently runs his own practice and can be contacted through his website<\/a> or by phone at (919) 870-6892 for any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the holidays just around the corner, are you ready for your close-up? Photos with family and friends during the holidays simply can\u2019t be avoided, but if you have cracks, chips, discoloration, or other flaws in your smile, it\u2019s hard to get excited about photo opportunities. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry can give you the gift of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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With the holidays just around the corner, are you ready for your close-up? Photos with family and friends during the holidays simply can\u2019t be avoided, but if you have cracks, chips, discoloration, or other flaws in your smile, it\u2019s hard to get excited about photo opportunities. Thankfully, cosmetic dentistry can give you the gift of a beautiful smile this holiday season. Read on to discover how easily your smile can be improved for this season\u2019s festivities from your cosmetic dentist in North Raleigh.<\/p>\n