By James Hutson, DDS, PC
January 09, 2018
Category: Dental Procedures

When you smile, are you self-conscious about some minor flaws? Even small chips and cracks detract from smile aesthetics and your Cosmetic contouringconfidence, too. Dr. James Hutson offers a wide range of cosmetic dentistry procedures in his Marietta, GA, office. These amazing treatments literally transform smiles. One of the simplest ones is cosmetic contouring. Taking just one dental visit, gentle enamel contouring can enhance the evenness and shape of your smile.

It's easy

Cosmetic contouring needs no special preparation, dental laboratory service or local anesthetic, says the American Academy of General Dentistry. It only requires healthy tooth enamel and sufficient tooth structure. Dr. Hutson verifies these two factors by examining and x-raying the teeth in question. Then, this aesthetic treatment changes small smile detractors by gently filing them down and reshaping them. Likely to take only 30 minutes or so, cosmetic contouring evens tooth length and regularizes shape, smooths crowding and also makes little pits and chips far less obvious. Dr. Hutson may correct minor bite problems with contouring, too.

Combined with other services

This service often complements other aesthetic treatments such as:

  • Composite resin bonding, in which a tooth-colored putty is applied, shaped and bonded to achieve a lifelike repair to gaps, cracks, chips and more
  • Professional teeth whitening in which concentrated hydrogen peroxide gel bleaches dental stains caused by smoking, dietary choices and the aging process
  • Porcelain veneers, tooth-shaped ceramic shells that disguise the front of flawed teeth
  • White fillings made from composite resin
  • Porcelain crowns which cover and protect heavily decayed or fractured teeth

In short, cosmetic contouring is not always a stand-alone procedure. Instead, it joins a list of other precise treatments aimed at delivering a beautiful, natural-looking smile that people notice.

Keeping your enhanced smile beautiful

Whether you and your Marietta, GA, cosmetic dentist choose contouring or other aesthetic treatments, you can keep that smile attractive and functional with:

  • Twice daily brushing and once a day flossing at home
  • Six-month cleanings and check-ups at Dr. Hutson's office
  • Treating your teeth gently by avoiding extra-hard foods such as ice cubes and peanut brittle
  • Wearing an athletic mouth guard when playing sports
  • Wearing a bite splint if you habitually grind your teeth (bruxism, a cause of headaches, earaches, dental sensitivity and premature wearing of tooth enamel)

Find out more

You can at a cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. James Hutson in his Marietta, GA office. For a convenient appointment time, please call the office at (770) 424-7525.

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