Feel more confident about your smile.
Cosmetic dentistry can address concerns about the color, shape, proportion or overall appearance of your teeth - with treatment planned around your individual smile rather than a one-size-fits-all result.
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Most people who ask about cosmetic dentistry have something specific in mind. It might be discoloration that has crept in over the years, a chipped front tooth, edges that have worn unevenly, a space that has always bothered them, or older dental work that no longer blends with the teeth around it.
Cosmetic dentistry is not one treatment. It describes a range of treatments that may be used on their own or together, depending on what you would like to change and what is appropriate for your oral health. Plenty of patients arrive expecting a full makeover and leave having addressed one tooth - and that is a perfectly good outcome.
Which of these may be suitable depends on the condition of your teeth and gums, the change you are hoping for and your own preferences.
Veneers are thin restorations used to alter the visible surface of selected teeth. They are often considered where colour, shape or edge irregularities are the main concern, and they are planned tooth by tooth rather than applied as a set formula. Dr. Morgan will explain what veneer treatment would involve for your teeth, including the considerations and alternatives, before anything is agreed.
Tooth-colored restorative materials can be used to repair or reshape teeth and to replace older restorations where that is clinically appropriate. Bonding is often a conservative starting point for small chips or minor shape changes.
If discoloration is your main concern, professional whitening may be discussed as an option. Results vary between patients and depend on the cause of the discoloration, so this is assessed rather than assumed.
Where a tooth needs more extensive restoration, a crown may improve both strength and appearance. You can read more about dental crowns and bridges and when they may be considered.
The objective of cosmetic dentistry isn't to give every patient the same smile. Tooth shape, proportions, facial features, age and personal preference all influence what looks natural on one person and artificial on another.
Dr. Morgan begins by understanding what you would like to change, then discusses which options may be appropriate - including the option of leaving well alone where teeth are healthy and the concern is minor.
We start with your concerns in your own words rather than with a list of procedures.
Healthy teeth and gums are an important foundation, so your oral health is reviewed before any cosmetic treatment is planned.
Dr. Morgan explains the possible approaches, what each involves and the considerations attached to them.
A plan is tailored to your teeth, your goals and what is clinically appropriate.
Treatment is carried out in stages suited to your plan, with a review afterwards to check you are happy and comfortable.
Cosmetic treatment sits on top of dental health, not instead of it. Decay, gum inflammation or a tooth that needs restoring are usually addressed first so that any cosmetic work has a sound foundation.
The way gums frame your teeth affects how a cosmetic result looks, so gum condition is reviewed as part of the plan.
Teeth that are wearing unevenly may need that cause understood before appearance is changed.
Older fillings and crowns are assessed to see whether replacement is appropriate or better left in place.
Dr. Morgan has cared for patients from his current Hendersonville practice since 2008. Cosmetic work is approached the same way as everything else here: understand the concern, assess the health of the teeth involved, then explain the realistic options.
That often means a smaller, more conservative treatment than patients expect when they first call - and a clear explanation of why.
420 5th Ave West, Suite 200
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Accepting New Patients
The first step is simply talking about what you would like to change. Dr. Morgan can assess your smile and explain which options may be appropriate.