Find Your 'Bright Smile' in Blue Island

Your Family and Cosmetic Dentist in Blue Island

Did you know that your smile is usually the first feature people notice when they meet you for the first time? Without saying a word, a smile can say a lot about you — your age, your health, and yes, how well you care for your teeth. In fact, with cosmetic dentistry treatments, you can reduce your perceived age by up to a decade!

If you find yourself covering your smile when you laugh or speak, you do have options to improve the appearance of your smile — even if you are missing teeth! For a consultation on cosmetic dentistry in Blue Island, call Bright Smile Family Dental. We can help craft the kind of smile you never thought possible!

Instant Smile Makeover with Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are frequently called “instant smile makeovers,” and it’s fitting; with porcelain veneers, you can dramatically improve your smile in as few as two appointments.

New to the concept of veneers? Porcelain veneers are essentially thin pieces of medical-grade porcelain that are custom-fabricated for your teeth. Veneers are placed on the front of your teeth, typically in what is called the “esthetic zone”, which are the anterior, most visible teeth when you smile.

While porcelain veneers are more expensive than dental bonding, they can last over twice as long and come with numerous aesthetic advantages, especially in terms of stain resistance.

What Do Veneers Fix?

Porcelain veneers can correct many cosmetic conditions, including:

• Gaps between teeth (diastema)
• Misshapen teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Stained and discolored teeth
• Teeth with ‘craze lines’ or superficial cracks

Are Porcelain Veneers Right for Me?

It depends. Since porcelain veneers require the skills, time, and knowledge of several specialists, they can be cost-prohibitive for some patients. Also, since some tooth enamel is removed prior to veneers being placed, the procedure cannot be reversed. Therefore, you should be fairly confident veneers are the right option for you.

Tooth Whitening with Zoom!™

Did you know there are some important differences between those over-the-counter tooth whitening kits and professional tooth whitening? Store-bought whiteners are only effective at removing stains at the very surface of the tooth enamel. Professional tooth whitening, on the other hand, goes deep into the microscopic pores of the enamel to break up the molecules responsible for tooth stains.

With Philips Zoom!™ professional teeth whitening, Bright Smile Family Dental can help get your smile up to 8 shades whiter in just one visit. Call us today for an appointment on tooth whitening in Blue Island and the Chicagoland area.

How Professional Teeth Whitening Works

If you’ve tried over-the-counter teeth whitening products in the past, you will be pleasantly surprised with the results you can achieve with Philips Zoom!™ teeth whitening. Not only is the concentration of hydrogen peroxide higher, but the advanced formula allows the “friendly free radicals” responsible for removing stains to work longer and deeper. In fact, when paired with Philips’ WhiteSpeed™ light, you can get your teeth up to eight shades whiter in just a single visit!

Philips Zoom!™ teeth whitening uses a high-concentration, professional-strength hydrogen peroxide formula. This is paired with the specialized WhiteSpeed™ intense blue light to extend the whitening action. Typically, Zoom!™ teeth whitening treatments are broken up into three, 15-minute sessions for best results.

Before we recommend this cosmetic treatment, we will thoroughly evaluate your smile to determine if Zoom!™ teeth whitening is right for you. This treatment may not be effective at removing whitening-resistant stains caused by excessive fluoride (fluorosis) or stains caused by tetracycline and other similar types of antibiotics in childhood. If we determine teeth whitening will not be effective, we may recommend other cosmetic options, such as porcelain veneers and/or dental crowns.

Dental Crowns

While dental crowns are largely restorative in nature, they do offer some cosmetic benefits. Dental crowns can be used to correct a range of esthetic issues, including discolored and misshapen teeth. Dental crowns may also be placed in areas that are typically not suitable for veneers, such as the premolars and back molars.

Is Cosmetic Dentistry Right for Me?

At Bright Smile Family Dental, we know the impact a beautiful smile can have in the lives of our patients. If you are dissatisfied with your smile’s appearance, cosmetic dentistry may be the right solution for you. Before we recommend cosmetic treatments, we typically want to make sure your oral health is good and stable. After all, we want your smile to last for many years to come!

Schedule a Smile Consultation

During your consultation, we will listen to your smile goals and make recommendations we believe will help you achieve the desired results. To discover which cosmetic treatments are right for you, schedule a smile consultation with Bright Smile Family Dental. Call us today to get started.