Dr. Robert Bigelow is dedicated to giving patients in Richmond, VA, their best smiles. When your teeth are healthy they look their best but you may still be unhappy with some cosmetic issues in your smile. If you're living with a smile that makes you unhappy, come see your dentist and discuss the cosmetic dentistry options you have. Read about the most common cosmetic procedures and how they can help your smile.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic service requested at our Richmond, VA, practice. Whether you have staining on your teeth or just want to brighten up your whole smile, professional teeth whitening treatment is the solution for you. A typical teeth whitening appointment takes one hour and can brighten your smile several shades. Give yourself a boost of confidence with a bright white smile.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding can be used to address cracks and chips in teeth, as well as change the shape of a tooth for cosmetic reasons. Even small gaps can be fixed with dental bonding. Getting dental bonding is a routine and painless procedure. The composite resin material used is sculpted onto your tooth and cured with a special light until it hardens.

Veneers

Veneers are a way to completely redesign your smile without undergoing a single major procedure. Veneers are made from a thin ceramic shell that fits directly over an existing tooth to change its appearance. This can change the shade and shape of each tooth to completely revamp your smile to be what you've always wanted.

To get a new set of veneers, your natural teeth may have to be filed to make room for the veneer around the tooth. Molds will be taken of your newly prepared teeth, and these molds are used to ensure a perfect fit for your custom veneers. At a final appointment, each veneer is cemented to your natural tooth and you leave with a new smile!

Cosmetic dentistry can help correct anything about your smile you are unhappy with. Dr. Bigelow performs cosmetic services to give you the smile you've always wanted! Contact us for an appointment in Richmond, VA, at (804) 741-7440.