Cosmetic Dentistry – Stephens City, VA
Get Your Best Smile Right Here
Does your smile help you feel confident or cause you to become self-conscious? If you’re in the later category, Thomas A. Gromling, DDS can help you achieve the kind of smile you’ve always wanted with cosmetic dentistry. In just one or two easy appointments, he can make your teeth whiter, straighter, and more uniform so that you’re always ready and happy to flash your pearly whites. It’s much easier than you might think to drastically improve your appearance, and you can get started by giving us a call today.
Why Choose Thomas A. Gromling, DDS for Cosmetic Dentistry?
- Get rid of coffee, wine, & tobacco stains with take-home teeth whitening
- Direct Bonding: Smile enhancement in just an hour or less
- All treatments tailored to patient’s specifications
Metal-Free Dental Restorations
Dental restorations used to be primarily made of gold and silver, but now, Dr. Gromling is able to offer a third option: 100% white ceramic restorations. These look much more natural and are perfect for repairing teeth that show prominently in the smile. Fortunately, they don’t just look great, but they are extremely durable as well, meaning you’ll be able to rely on your restored tooth whether you’re smiling or taking a bite of your favorite food.
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Have just one dark spot, chip, or thin gap in your smile? Dr. Gromling can make it practically disappear with direct bonding. Composite resin will be applied to your tooth, and then he’ll artfully sculpt it to look like a regular part of the enamel while hiding any flaw along the way. The treatment usually takes just an hour, but the results are amazingly lifelike, and you can look forward to them lasting for about 10 years or more.
At-Home Teeth Whitening
Everything from darkly colored beverages like coffee and wine to even natural aging can leave your smile looking less than white, and most store bought bleaching treatments are simply too weak to deliver noticeable results. With Dr. Gromling, however, he can provide you with professional strength products that you won’t find at your local pharmacy. He can send you home with a set of mouth trays designed just for your smile as well as a bleaching gel that’s guaranteed to break up even the most stubborn dental stains. Simply use the kit daily for about two weeks, and you’ll see your smile turn 6-8 shades whiter right before your eyes.
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Understanding the Cost of Cosmetic Dentistry
While cosmetic dental work is amazing, you should learn its price before you commit to anything. Doing so ensures your final care fits well within your budget. With that said, you’ll need to see Dr. Gromling for a precise estimate; the cost of cosmetic dentistry varies from patient to patient. Our team will then work to make your treatment affordable, walking you through relevant pricing factors and more. Learn further details by reading below or calling us in the coming days!
Which Cosmetic Dental Service is Right for Me?
Cosmetic dentistry as a whole can certainly make teeth whiter, straighter, or differently shaped. Still, its varied procedures don’t all have the same effects and costs. You’ll want to consider your options carefully to get the best aesthetic results possible.
Here at Dr. Gromling’s office, we proudly offer the following cosmetic services:
- Dental Bonding – Through dental bonding, a dentist hides your smile’s minor flaws (small stains, chips, etc.) by applying tooth-colored resin to your teeth. The results are usually seamless, though they don’t last as long as the effects of other cosmetic dental services.
- At-Home Teeth Whitening – At-home teeth whitening (per its name) directly brightens your enamel with an at-home kit. By wearing its gel-filled trays over your teeth for two weeks, you would make your grin six to eight shades lighter. That said, the treatment also has a moderate cost.
- Metal-Free Restorations – Our office uses dental crowns and fillings made of non-metallic, tooth-colored materials. As such, these restorations can both protect and beautify your teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry Is an Investment Worth Making
Though it can seem like an unwise purchase, cosmetic dentistry is quite a good investment. Getting one (or more) of its services provides you with priceless perks and long-term savings.
Note that a beautiful smile boosts your quality of life. As you go through your days with a gorgeous grin, you’ll have more confidence, less stress, and better first impressions. Such effects would enrich your daily experiences and protect your mental and emotional health.
Of course, cosmetic dentistry also has a financial payoff. The beautified smile it provides can often lead to opportunities like new jobs, promotions, raises, etc. To that extent, the right treatment would potentially “pay for itself” and leave you with more money than before.
A dreamy smile is worth pursuing, but it shouldn’t have to “break the bank.” Visit our office soon and let us make your cosmetic dental work budget-friendly!
Cosmetic Dentistry FAQs
Is Cosmetic Dentistry Expensive?
While many people may assume that cosmetic dentistry is expensive, this is not always the case. While you will probably have to pay out of pocket since dental insurance rarely covers elective cosmetic dental procedures, different treatments are more affordable than others. Though enhancing your smile may seem costly at first glance, it can also be considered an investment in your confidence and quality of life. A beautiful grin can even be an amazing professional asset that leads to better job opportunities, meaning that cosmetic dentistry can sometimes pay for itself.
Is Cosmetic Dentistry Safe?
Most cosmetic dental treatments are completely safe for most patients as long as they are administered by a qualified professional. However, no treatment is right for everyone, so Dr. Gromling will thoroughly examine your mouth during your consultation so he can recommend the appropriate method to address your concerns. In some cases, it is necessary to treat underlying oral health issues before performing any cosmetic dental work. For example, since placing a dental crown over an infected tooth can make the cavity harder to treat, a patient may need to have their tooth decay resolved before receiving one. Professional teeth whitening treatments are much safer than whitening kits you can buy at the store since they are administered by a trained dentist, effectively eliminating the possibility of injuries due to user error or faulty products.
How Do I Know if I Need Cosmetic Dentistry?
If you’re not completely satisfied with your smile, you are probably an excellent cosmetic dentistry candidate. While the results of store-bought whitening products are often inadequate or unnoticeable, professional teeth whitening can remarkably brighten your smile in a brief timeframe. While chips or cracks in your teeth are unsightly, they can also make your smile more vulnerable to decay, and dental bonding or a dental crown can restore your appearance while protecting you from dental infections. Cosmetic dentistry can often help a patient look a few years or decades younger. However, the only way to know what your cosmetic options are is to have a consultation at our office so Dr. Gromling can evaluate your oral health and recommend the best treatments for you.
Does Cosmetic Dentistry Hurt?
Even if a patient is dead set on enhancing their smile, they may still be anxious about whether their treatment will be painful. Dr. Gromling is well aware of this concern, so he makes every effort to ensure that his patients are comfortable in his office. Many cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening and dental bonding are noninvasive and do not require anesthesia. For more intensive treatments like metal-free restorations, Dr. Gromling will administer a local anesthetic to ensure that you feel no pain. While you may experience some soreness or sensitivity for a few days after your procedure, it should be mild and temporary.