Cosmetic Dentistry: From the Red-Carpet to A Smile Near You!

Cosmetic dental treatments may have started out as red-carpet luxuries for the rich and famous, but nowadays they’re more accessible than ever. Patients who earn less than six figures per year can enjoy a number of smile-enhancing options, including a celebrity favorite: porcelain veneers.

Wondering how this is all made possible? Keep reading to find out!

Dental Technology Lowers Costs

Part of the reason cosmetic dental treatments were so expensive had to do with the methods, materials, and fabrication technologies available at the time.

For example, tooth-colored composites are much cheaper to procure and work with than the gold or silver commonly used for restorations in the 80’s. And computers have made such leaps and bounds that designing veneers and crowns takes less time and effort, which ultimately drives service prices down.

Streamlined Treatments Are Schedule-Friendly

Lower production costs and service fees aren’t the only way cosmetic dental treatments are more realistic for average Joe’s, though. Improved methods and technologies also make treatment times much shorter.

CEREC crowns, for instance, can be crafted and fitted to your damaged tooth in as little as one hour. Instead of taking time off for two appointments and having to wait about two weeks for your permanent restoration, you only need to schedule for one day.

Flexible Financing Solutions

Circling back to money, the dental flaws you’d like to fix might be more affordable than you think. Even if dental insurance won’t cover the costs, flexible financing programs like CareCredit allow patients to break their total down into smaller monthly payments. If you ever thought you could manage a cosmetic dental treatment as long as you could pay for it like a subscription service, then flexible financing is the solution you’ve been hoping for!

Cosmetic Dental Options

You have plenty of options when it comes to how you want to perfect your smile. Here are some of the more popular ones:

• Porcelain veneers are thin shells that are custom-crafted to fit overtop of your teeth, and can conceal multiple flaws at once.
• Professional teeth whitening can give you the noticeable whitening results you’ve always wanted.
• Invisalign straightens your teeth discreetly and comfortably, which is why it’s often considered part of cosmetic dentistry.
• Metal-free restorations and dental bonding can fix damaged teeth with tooth-colored materials – no one will be able to tell part of your tooth is synthetic.

With so many treatments available to you, it’s important to contact your dentist for a consultation. They’ll be able to lay out all the details, including how much you can expect to spend. Your Hollywood smile could be within reach in a matter of moments!

About the Practice

Our team at Glastonbury Dental Associates is passionate about restoring patient confidence with cosmetic dental treatments. We have state-of-the-art technology, including a CEREC machine for one-visit crowns, and are proud to offer CareCredit financing as a flexible payment option. We want to help you achieve your dream smile, so if you have questions or concerns, contact our office at 860-633-3671.