Cosmetic Dentistry – Odessa, TX

Enhance Your Smile with the Help of Our Dentist

Smiling woman in dental chair If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your smile, you’re not alone. Each year, consumers spend millions of dollars on over the counter teeth whitening products alone, and unfortunately, these products are only minimally effective. At Boyles General Dentistry, Drs. Franklin and Stephen Boyles are happy to offer a variety of services for cosmetic dentistry to brighten teeth, conceal flaws, and give patients the picture perfect smiles they deserve. Contact our team to find out more or schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation today.

Dental Bonding

Direct or cosmetic bonding is one of the fastest and most effective ways to correct and conceal a number of minor cosmetic flaws. Using the same high quality composite resin we recommend for fillings, the dentist carefully restores small chips and cracks, fills gaps between teeth, and conceals discoloration or staining leaving smiles looking flawless. For many patients, direct bonding is an effective and affordable way to transform their smiles in a single visit with minimal pain and little to no loss of natural dental structure.

Porcelain Veneers

Are you struggling with multiple cosmetic flaws that all need correction? Porcelain veneers can be the perfect catch-all solution that refreshes your smile’s appearance! These high-quality restorations are designed to be very thin, allowing our doctors to fit them over certain teeth in a natural-looking way. Suddenly, years of stains, chips, cracks, and more are safely hidden behind a new, dazzling appearance that you’ll be proud to show off. The porcelain material is also more resistant against natural staining, which means you’ll maintain your improvements longer.

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At-Home Teeth Whitening

Due to the popularity of store bought whitening toothpastes, mouthwashes, strips, and gels, it will likely come as no surprise that our professional at-home whitening kits are one of our most popular treatment options. Unlike the store bought varieties, our at-home whitening kits use professional grade whitening gel with a significantly higher dosage than is available from store brand kits, and the custom application tray we include fits snugly over teeth during treatment. This keeps the gums safe from the potentially damaging effects of the whitening gel and seals out saliva which neutralizes the whitener making it ineffective after just a few minutes. That means safer, more reliable, and more predictable treatment and results.

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Gum Recontouring & Crown Lengthening

Many patients we treat don’t consider the effect that their gum line has on the appearance of their smiles, but actually, the size and shape of gum tissue can have a significant impact on the appearance of smiles. We offer gum recontouring for those patients who have “gummy” smiles or whose gum line is uneven making their teeth appear crooked or irregularly shaped. We also may need to perform crown lengthening, a procedure that removes a small amount of soft tissue to expose enough tooth to support a dental crown.

ClearCorrect Clear Braces

In the past, if you wanted to realign your teeth, it meant having metal brackets and wires stuck to your teeth for several years. But things are different now! Here at Boyles General Dentistry, we use ClearCorrect to give our patients the straight smile they’ve been dreaming of. These clear aligners are subtle and allow us to correct the alignment of teeth without sacrificing appearance or comfort. In many cases, we also find that ClearCorrect delivers results sooner than traditional braces!

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Cosmetic Dentistry FAQs

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At Boyles General Dentistry, you have so many options available to you to beautify your smile. We understand if cosmetic dentistry can feel a little overwhelming or confusing at first. We encourage you to come to your consultation with any questions, but we’ve addressed some of the most common questions below. Please take a look at our responses so that during your consultation we can focus on turning your dream smile into a reality.

How Much Time Does Cosmetic Dentistry Take?

Each treatment comes with its own unique timeline. For instance, dental bonding can usually be completed in just one appointment, but veneers will require two. If you want to use at-home whitening, you’ll need to budget for two weeks to reach the final result. Realigning teeth takes the longest amount of time, between 6 and 18 months. Regardless of how long your treatment takes, you can be sure that you’ll end up loving your smile.

Am I a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?

Before we can get started on any cosmetic procedure, we need to make sure you qualify. Fortunately, the minimum requirement is pretty simple—you need to have a healthy mouth. As long as you do not have any cavities or infections, you are likely a good candidate for cosmetic improvement! If we do find an impediment, don’t worry. We can take care of the problem first and revisit perfecting your smile afterward.

Can I Undergo More Than One Cosmetic Treatment?

Absolutely! Depending on your needs and goals, we may need to take advantage of multiple procedures to deliver the results you’re after. For instance, you may wish to whiten your teeth after they’ve been straightened with ClearCorrect. Or you may choose to have veneers put on just a few teeth after whitening so your whole smile looks brilliant. During your consultation, we can discuss how you envision your smile and the possible routes to get you there!

How Long Does Cosmetic Dentistry Last?

The length of time your results will last depends on several factors. First, the type of procedure you get determines how long you can expect to keep your results. For instance, teeth whitening usually needs to be repeated about every two or three years as stains start to build back up, but ClearCorrect treatment is designed to last for the rest of your life! Second, a major determinant for how long you enjoy your smile after treatment is how well you take care of your teeth. Daily brushing and flossing as well as regular visits to our office will ensure that they continue to look their absolute best for as long as possible!

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