What makes a smile beautiful? Good tooth color, shape and alignment are a few of the most identifiable qualities of a lovely smile. Modern dentistry offers so many options and possibilities to improve the appearance of a person's smile - at any age!

If you’re looking for a way to improve the appearance of your smile, crowns and veneers are a quick, effective, and versatile way to improve cosmetic issues such as discoloration, cracks, chips and broken teeth.

A dental veneer is a thin layer of a tooth-coloured material that is bonded to the front surface of your tooth. They can create a natural-looking, beautiful new surface, allowing you to smile confidently.

Porcelain veneers are custom-made in a laboratory to fit your unique smile. The high-quality, wafer-thin porcelain has a translucent quality that allows the veneer to look incredibly natural. In addition to being super-strong, the porcelain is also very stain resistant and extremely durable.

Composite veneers are one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to improve cosmetic issues such as discoloration. Composite veneers are sculpted directly on your natural tooth using tooth-colored composite resin, which comes in a variety of tooth shades for truly lifelike results. 

Cosmetic Crowns are placed on top of a tooth to cover discolored, stained or yellow teeth for superior aesthetics. Crowns are used to improve other cosmetic issues such as cracks, chips, and broken teeth. Crowns are also used to reshape uneven or irregularly shaped teeth, as well as gaps between teeth.

Like porcelain veneers, crowns are custom-made in a laboratory, and are very strong, stain-resistant and extremely durable.

Teeth Whitening

Professional teeth whitening, or bleaching, is perhaps the most economical cosmetic dental procedure. It makes use of high-concentration bleaching gels that are not available over the counter, which work faster and protect sensitive gums and tooth-root surfaces better than over-the-counter whitening products.

However, not all discoloured teeth can be corrected with teeth whitening. Intrinsic discolouration, caused by traumatic injuries, medications or fluorosis, begins inside the tooth. These conditions will not improve with teeth bleaching, but can be corrected with porcelain veneers or crowns. It is important to see your dentist before you begin any whitening process to discuss which teeth whitening methods work best for you.

Teeth Straightening (Braces)

Straight teeth goes beyond esthetics: properly aligned teeth help you to bit, chew and even speak more effectively. They are also easier to clean, which helps prevent cavities and gum disease.

Orthodontics is not just for children and teens - adults comprise 1 in 5 of all orthodontic patients. Adult orthodontic treatment can align teeth or close gaps between teeth to create a more beautiful smile. It can also improve your ability to brush and floss, and correct your bite, enabling you to bite and chew more comfortably.

Braces use light, constant forces to gradually move and align teeth to their intended position in the mouth. Less visible braces are available to provide adults with more discreet options to blend more easily into their personal and professional life. Clear braces use brackets made of transparent ceramic which are hardly visible.

If your teeth could use improvement in achieving a beautiful, confident smile, please contact our office to schedule a FREE consultation! Scarborough Dental Care provides high-quality cosmetic dentistry in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. We'll go over your oral and cosmetic concerns and highlight the best treatment options for you.

If you would like more information on how cosmetic dentistry can transform your smile, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.