Top Five Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments (Encinitas)

Are you considering a smile enhancement? Our cosmetic dentist office in Encinitas offers a variety of aesthetic options to choose from. By providing our clients with some of the top cosmetic dentistry treatments available, you’re free to select the best ones to fit your lifestyle (and budget.)

Some of our most popular choices include:

1. Porcelain Veneers

When you’re hoping for an amazing smile transformation that’s second to none, porcelain veneers are the best choice. Veneers are tailored to the individual, allowing us to mask any cosmetic concerns behind them. You can even select the size, shape, and color that you want each one to be.

Depending on how wide your smile is, most people need anywhere from 6-8 veneers across their upper front teeth.

If you don’t qualify for veneers because of decay or broken teeth, don’t worry. Dr. Skeens also provides quality ceramic dental crowns that offer both protection as well as improved appearance.

2. Dental Implants

Although dental implants aren’t technically a “cosmetic” treatment, they provide amazing smile results for people who have missing teeth.

Our Encinitas dental implants are modeled after the anatomy of a natural tooth. When we set them in place next to your surrounding teeth, you’ll be able to smile and eat with confidence. Depending on how many teeth are missing, Dr. Skeens can use individual or pairs of implants for single and multiple-tooth restorations like ceramic crowns and bridges.

3. Clear Braces

Symmetry is an essential element of having beautiful teeth. But if you struggle with crowding or crooked teeth, you may not have any desire to wear braces. Fortunately, our discreet clear aligners offer the perfect cosmetic alternative.

With clear braces, you can enjoy effective teeth straightening without noticeable appliances. Our systems use transparent, removable trays that straighten your teeth without any wires or rubber bands. Change them out as directed to enjoy fewer trips to the dentist’s office!

Clear aligners can also be paired with our professional teeth whitening gel, to straighten and brighten your teeth at the same time.

4. Teeth Whitening

Professional teeth whitening is the fastest and most cost-effective way to brighten your enamel. Our professional products reach deep stain particles, including natural tooth discoloration.

Whitening may be the perfect solo cosmetic treatment. Or you might want to start your smile makeover off with whitening first, that way Dr. Skeens can match new restorations to your brighter enamel.

In-house whitening provides you with same-day results in a little over an hour. Or choose take-home whitening trays that you can use at your convenience.

5. Composite Bonding

Do you have a small chip in one tooth or a tiny gap between two others? Dental bonding provides a fast and affordable solution to quickly erase surface flaws in your enamel. Bonding is simple to place (numbing is rarely necessary) and only takes a matter of minutes to complete.

Bonding is ideal when there are specific issues in certain teeth that detract from your overall smile. We custom match the material to your natural tooth so that the restoration blends seamlessly with everything around it.

Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry

When you feel confident about the way your teeth look, it can transform your entire take on life. Everything from your social interactions and relationships to the impression you make at a job interview is impacted. Oftentimes investing in a smile makeover is more life-changing than most people ever realize. It’s truly priceless.

If you feel self-conscious about the way your teeth look—or you avoid smiling altogether—you owe it to yourself to learn more about our diverse cosmetic treatments. A gorgeous smile will give you the freedom to be yourself wherever you go.