Cosmetic dentistry in Tulsa

Cosmetic dentistry improves how your smile looks, and the treatments range from a single appointment of bonding to a full set of veneers. What is right for you depends on what bothers you when you look in the mirror, so that is where the consultation starts.

Teeth whitening

Coffee, tea, and red wine dull enamel over years. Professional whitening lifts that staining well beyond what a drugstore kit reaches, because the gel is stronger and the trays are made from moulds of your own teeth so the gel stays on the enamel instead of on your gums.

You wear the trays for a few hours a day, and most people see a clear change within four to six weeks. Whitening does not change the color of crowns, veneers, or fillings, which is why we whiten first and match new restorations to the final shade.

Porcelain veneers

Veneers are thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of the teeth. They correct shape, spacing, chips, and staining that will not respond to whitening, and they do it without grinding down the natural tooth the way a crown does.

Veneers hold their color and hold up well over time. They work best when the teeth underneath are healthy, so decay and gum problems get treated first.

Dental bonding

Bonding uses the same tooth colored resin as a filling to repair a chip, close a small gap, or reshape a tooth. It is usually done in one visit and is the lowest cost cosmetic option. Resin comes in many shades so it is matched to the teeth beside it. Bonding does not last as long as porcelain, and Dr. Hanna will tell you when it is the sensible choice and when it is worth going to a veneer.

Enamel contouring

Enamel contouring smooths small imperfections. If a tooth has a rough spot, a small fracture, or a corner that is squarer or longer than the tooth beside it, a fine bur reshapes the enamel. It is a subtle change, usually done in a single short appointment, and it often makes more difference to an uneven smile than people expect.

Cosmetic work and your bite

A smile that looks right but does not close right will not last. Before cosmetic treatment Dr. Hanna checks how your teeth meet and whether you grind, because a patient who clenches at night will chip new porcelain unless the grinding is addressed first. That is often a night guard, and sometimes it is TMJ treatment.