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Cosmetic Dentistry: Improving How Your Smile Looks and Functions
Cosmetic dentistry means any treatment that makes your teeth and smile look better. This is different from facial aesthetics treatments like Botox or dermal fillers. Those work on the skin and muscles around your mouth, not on the teeth. At CitiDental of Woodhaven, Dr. Mikhail Abramov and the team handle cosmetic dentistry during your regular checkups. That way, one family dentist can treat everything from a cavity to a full smile makeover.
Most patients start with just one concern. Maybe it’s stained teeth, a chipped front tooth, or a gap they want closed. Your dentist recommends the option that fixes it with the least treatment. The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine notes that cosmetic dentistry today covers many options. These range from simple teeth whitening to porcelain veneers, bonding, and crowns. If you have several concerns at once, a smile makeover plan usually works better. It treats everything together instead of one issue at a time.
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What Falls Under Cosmetic Dentistry?
The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine describes cosmetic dentistry simply. It’s any treatment that improves how your teeth, gums, or bite look. At CitiDental of Woodhaven, that includes:
- Teeth whitening for a brighter shade.
- Porcelain and composite veneers for chipped, uneven or discolored teeth.
- Tooth-colored bonding for small chips and gaps.
- Crowns that also restore a damaged tooth.
- A full smile makeover combining several of the above.
Cosmetic Dentistry vs. Facial Aesthetics
It’s easy to lump every appearance treatment together. But cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics work on different parts of your face. Cosmetic dentistry changes the teeth themselves — their color, shape, or alignment. Facial aesthetics treatments like Botox and Juvéderm work differently. They treat the skin and muscles around your mouth and eyes. Many patients combine both after a smile makeover for a fresher look. But these treatments solve different problems. They’re priced and scheduled separately.
Single Treatments vs. a Full Smile Makeover
Not everyone needs a complete overhaul. If you have just one concern — say, a single discolored tooth — you may only need one procedure. Bonding or a single veneer may be all it takes. A smile makeover makes more sense when you have several concerns. For example, whitening plus veneers plus a crown. Your dentist at CitiDental of Woodhaven will discuss this with you at a visit. They’ll help you pick the best approach for your case.
Does Insurance Cover Cosmetic Dentistry?
Purely cosmetic treatments — like whitening or veneers used only for looks — usually aren’t covered by dental insurance. That’s because insurance doesn’t see them as needed for your health. Repair work like crowns, fillings, or root canals is covered more often, at least in part. CitiDental of Woodhaven accepts United Healthcare, MetLife, Guardian, Delta Dental and Cigna. We also offer CareCredit financing to help spread out the cost of care insurance doesn’t cover.
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