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<p class="DGspeakableP1">Brightening your smile can enhance your overall appearance. Most people have at least one aspect of their smile that they would like to improve. Fortunately, many options are available to enhance a smile’s appearance — from proper maintenance to restorative and cosmetic treatments.</p>
<p class="DGspeakableP2">University Dental Associates in The Bronx and the surrounding area can help you improve your smile. Our team will help determine the right treatment to help you meet your smile goals. Contact us at <a title="Click to call University Dental Associates at (718) 733-6600" href="tel:+1-718-733-6600" class="TLBC" id="CTC-Phone-Formatted-0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">(718) 733-6600</a> to learn more about our services or schedule an appointment.</p>
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<p>A beautiful smile is not only pleasing to the eye but also has social and health benefits. Some common reasons people seek treatment to improve their smiles include issues such as gaps, chips, stains, missing teeth, and large or receding gums. Since a smile is one of the first things people see, treatments to improve the smile can help people feel more confident about their appearance.</p>
<p>A healthy smile can enhance people’s relationships, communication, and self-esteem. The right treatment can correct damage and help patients smile with pride. <a title="Read more about Dental Esthetics and Its Impact on Psycho-Social Well-Being and Dental Self Confidence: A Campus Based Survey of North Indian University Students" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3792334/#Sec5title" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">According to at least one study</a>, happiness with one’s smile has been directly correlated with higher levels of self-confidence. No matter the dental issue, there is a treatment that can help patients achieve the smile results they want.</p>
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<p>Everyone has a unique smile, so patients need to find a dentist who understands their wants and needs. Seeking professional help to improve a smile is a big decision that should involve thorough research and consideration. Communication throughout the treatment process is an important part of ensuring that the patient is comfortable throughout the process and satisfied with their results.</p>
<p>Patients should seek treatment from a dentist who values their input and is open to discussing any questions or concerns. It is important for patients to receive the necessary information and professional input before going into the treatment process. Listening to such concerns allows University Dental Associates to create a customized treatment plan to improve each patient’s smile.</p>
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<p>A smile’s health plays an important role in its appearance. Proper dental care techniques play a vital role in sustaining and improving a healthy smile. Although a healthy smile is not achieved overnight, <a title="Read more about Oral health: Brush up on dental care basics" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/dental/art-20045536" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">developing healthy dental habits can help improve the look and health of teeth</a>. Some techniques that support healthy teeth and gums include:
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<p>Restorative dental procedures are available to help repair the appearance and function of a patient’s teeth. The primary focus of restorative methods is to replace damaged or missing tooth structure. There are two types of restorative methods, direct and indirect. Direct dental restorations involve placing a filling directly into a prepped and cleaned tooth cavity.</p>
<p>The creation of indirect dental restorations occurs outside of the mouth cavity to fix more severe dental damage. The common types of indirect restorative methods include veneers, dental crowns, inlays, onlays, and dental bridges. Patients should consult our dentist to learn about the available options.</p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. What care techniques help maintain a healthy smile?" href="/the-bronx-ny/what-can-i-do-to-improve-my-smile/#what-care-techniques" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">What care techniques help maintain a healthy smile?</a></p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. What cosmetic treatments can patients receive?" href="/the-bronx-ny/what-can-i-do-to-improve-my-smile/#what-cosmetic-treatments" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">What cosmetic treatments can patients receive?</a></p>
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<p>Cosmetic treatments can help patients improve the appearance of stained, discolored, worn, chipped, broken, or misshapen teeth. The most common cosmetic dental treatment is teeth whitening. This procedure can brighten and whiten teeth quickly and effectively. Dental veneers are a cosmetic treatment that consists of placing thin shells over teeth to fix crookedness, chips, or discoloration.</p>
<p>Other popular cosmetic treatments include dental bonding and enamel shaping. Dental bonding involves adhering tooth-colored composite material to the surface of badly stained, broken, or chipped teeth. During enamel shaping, the tooth is reshaped by filing or removing the enamel. Patients interested in receiving cosmetic treatment should talk to our dentist to find the right one for their needs.</p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text"><a title="Read more about Frequently Asked Questions About Teeth Whitening" href="https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/teeth-whitening-faq" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">When done properly</a>, teeth whitening is a safe procedure that does not damage the tooth’s nerves or affect the enamel’s mineral content. Although it is a minimally invasive treatment, some people may experience side effects like teeth sensitivity or gum irritation. Both of these side effects should diminish over time.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Veneers are a versatile dental restoration that can treat many dental issues. Typically, veneers <a title="Read more about What to Know Before You Get Dental Veneers" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-veneers" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-What-Can-I-Do-to-Improve-My-Smile">protect and improve the appearance</a> of teeth that have chipped, cracked, minor breaks, or have thin enamel. They can also cover stained or misshapen teeth.</span></p>
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<dd>Bleachorexia is when people continue to abuse teeth whitening solutions without consulting professionals, causing significant damage to their enamel and gums in the process.</dd>
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<dd>Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and/or bite.</dd>
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<dd>Deeper teeth stains are stains that require professional oral health services and can result from certain foods, beverages or improper oral hygiene.</dd>
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<dd>Dentin hypersensitivity is when the enamel wears down on the tooth enough that the dentin faces exposure and will cause great levels of pain when a person applies pressure to the tooth or drinks hot/cold beverages.</dd>
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<dd>Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound in teeth whitening solutions that patients use to whiten the shade of their teeth.</dd>
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