Cosmetic dentistry in Columbia, MD includes dental services that improve the look of your natural smile. At Columbia Family Dentist, we aim to create beautiful and healthy smiles for all our patients.
We welcome patients and families from Ellicott City, Laurel, Fulton, Clarksville, and other areas in Central Maryland to our cosmetic dental office. Our goal is to help you achieve great dental health and the smile of your dreams with our quality cosmetic treatments.
Dr. Sahil Goyal‘s Cosmetic Dentistry Solutions
When you leave our office, we want you to feel great about your smile. Good self-esteem affects both your personal and work life. We want to make sure your smile helps you feel your best. Do you want a brighter smile or whiter teeth?
Maybe you want straighter teeth. Whatever cosmetic concern you have, we can help. Our dental practice offers affordable treatments for the following cosmetic issues:
- Gaps between teeth
- Broken teeth
- Teeth with chips, cracks, or fractures
- Stained, discolored, or yellow teeth
- Misaligned or crooked teeth
- Teeth noticeably too long or too short
- Worn down or misshapen teeth
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments
Whether you have one minor dental concern or many, we can treat your cosmetic dental problems. Our office offers a variety of cosmetic dentistry services.
Teeth Whitening
Many common foods and drinks can stain your teeth. Teeth can also turn yellow over time as you age. Our doctors offer teeth whitening to help fix this problem. If your teeth look yellow and dull, our teeth whitening treatment will give you a much brighter smile.
We use a whitening gel that removes stains and quickly makes your teeth look white again. To learn more, see Teeth whitening.
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that your dentist applies to the front of your teeth. We use them to fix many cosmetic issues. Veneers can treat yellow, crooked, misshapen, or chipped teeth. Our porcelain veneers blend in with your natural smile.
To make them fit, your dentist will shave off a small amount of enamel. This simple procedure gives you a complete smile makeover. To learn more, see Porcelain Veneers.
Tooth Bonding
Our tooth bonding procedure uses a tooth-colored resin to fill in chips, gaps, or cosmetic flaws in your teeth. Your dentist will shape this resin on your tooth to make it look like new. Patients love our dental bonding because it’s a fast and painless procedure with many benefits. To learn more, see Tooth Bonding.
Invisalign & Clear Braces
If your smile isn’t as straight as you want, visit us for orthodontic solutions. Patients love our Invisalign and clear braces because they avoid the metal look of traditional braces. Clear braces are for patients who need more extensive orthodontic care but still want to keep their smile looking good. To learn more, see Clear Braces.
Invisalign uses clear retainers to slowly shift your teeth into a straighter position. This process involves a set of 12 to 42 retainers, depending on your smile’s initial condition. To learn more, see Invisalign.
The Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on the aesthetics of the smile. It improves the look but has many other benefits that many may not realize.
Psychological and Social Benefits
The condition of your smile plays a big role in confidence and self-esteem. If you have a flawed smile, you may feel less confident and more likely to experience anxiety or depression. Instead of meeting new people, you might hide your smile and avoid interactions. Improving your smile can boost your confidence and change your outlook on life and socializing.
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. Being comfortable and happy with your smile helps you make a good first impression. If you’re not happy with your smile, you might feel awkward in social settings, and focus on hiding your smile instead of talking and laughing freely. This can make you seem unapproachable or standoffish.
A good smile boosts both social and professional interactions. People are more likely to want to be friends with someone who smiles openly. Professionally, a nice smile makes you appear more trustworthy and shows you pay attention to detail. You’re more likely to get a new job or promotion if you smile more often.
Improving Oral Function
Cosmetic flaws often come with oral health issues. Fixing cosmetic concerns can improve the look and function of your teeth. Crooked teeth are a good example of this issue.
Crooked teeth are harder to clean than straight teeth. They’re often cramped and come together at odd angles. Sometimes, teeth are so close that you can’t get dental floss between them. Even with good oral hygiene, you’re still at high risk for tooth decay and gum disease in these tight spots.
Crooked teeth can also cause an uneven bite. When your jaws come together, the pressure isn’t spread evenly. Some teeth get more pressure than others, which can lead to them wearing down, getting damaged, or decaying faster. In severe cases, you may need restorative dental treatments to fix these issues.
An uneven bite can also lead to TMJ disorders. Misaligned bites strain the jaw muscles and can damage the jaw joint. You might hear popping or clicking in your jaw, feel pain and tension in your head and face, and have trouble moving your jaw. If left untreated, TMJ can cause serious damage to your jaw joint and teeth.
The Smile Makeover Process
A smile makeover is a detailed plan that fixes all the cosmetic concerns you have with your smile. It might involve just one or two treatments, or many. We tailor the makeover to your needs, so you get exactly what you want. Each smile makeover starts with a cosmetic consultation at our dentist’s office.
At your consultation, we’ll do a thorough oral exam. We’ll talk about your oral health concerns, what you want your smile to look like, and your medical history. We need a complete picture of you and your oral health needs to create the perfect smile makeover plan.
If you have any oral health issues, we need to fix them first. Your smile makeover will be more successful if your oral health is in good shape. Issues like tooth decay and gum disease need treatment before we work on the look of your smile.
Solutions like porcelain veneers are popular for smile makeovers because they can fix many issues. Veneers can treat tooth discoloration, chips, cracks, gaps between teeth, and mildly crooked teeth. Porcelain veneers might be the only treatment you need to address all your cosmetic concerns.
Schedule A Dental Exam At Our Cosmetic Dentistry!
To visit our cosmetic dentist and fix your smile in Columbia, MD, schedule an appointment today. We can thoroughly examine and consult your smile’s current oral health condition and review your cosmetic dentistry options. Our cosmetic services will give you a healthy and beautiful smile that lasts many years.