Feeling dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile can negatively affect the way you feel about yourself. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry offers a wide variety of options for improving your aesthetic concerns. From a simple, unsightly chip in your tooth to allover discoloration, you can improve the things you dislike about your smile with the appropriate treatment. Consider the following quiz for a more detailed understanding of the possible benefits that come from cosmetic treatments:
Cosmetic Quiz
- Cosmetic dentistry focuses solely on making your smile appear whiter
- Cosmetic services can have a significantly positive impact on your life
- This field of dentistry can improve your appearance but will have no restorative effect on your smile
- You can only choose one type of treatment to improve your smile
- If your teeth require functional improvement, you will need to focus only on restorative care
Quiz Answers
- False. This field of dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your smile, which includes every aspect of the way your teeth look. This may include the size, length, and shape of your teeth, their alignment, ensuring they appear undamaged, and their whiteness.
- True. When you feel good about the way you look, you are more likely to feel motivated and to succeed. From feeling more confident in social or romantic settings to feeling good about yourself in your career, a beautiful smile can certainly change your perspective.
- False. In some cases, cosmetic dentistry also offers restorative properties. For example, you may decide you want a straighter smile. By replacing metal fillings with white composite fillings, you will enjoy a more uniform smile, while preserving the structural integrity of your teeth.
- False. If you suffer from a variety of aesthetic concerns, you may speak with your dentist about a smile makeover. This includes the combination of a variety of treatments to most efficiently guide you toward a more beautiful smile.
- False. You may visit your dentist for full-mouth reconstruction. This treatment focuses on ensuring you attain a more attractive smile, while improving function for a comprehensive transformation. Your dentist may address your occlusion – or bite – as well as issues with the health of your teeth and surrounding supportive structures.
To learn more, schedule an appointment by calling our office at (203) 878-6699. The specialists at Sensitive Care Cosmetic & Family Dentistry proudly serve patients and their families in Milford, Stratford, West Haven, New Haven, and all surrounding communities.