There are many cosmetic dentistry options available today that are designed to improve smiles with advanced techniques, tools, and procedures. At Cardinal Park Family Dental Care, we offer a wide range of cosmetic options to patients throughout Northern Virginia, including such communities as Leesburg and Ashburn. BriteSmile® teeth whitening, porcelain crowns, and dental bonding can produce amazing results on their own; however, for a more dramatic enhancement, we can combine several cosmetic options into a comprehensive smile makeover. Visit our smile gallery to view examples of the amazing results we have achieved for our patients. Then, schedule a free cosmetic consultation with our dentists to learn how they can help you attain the smile you have always wanted through cosmetic dentistry.
A beautiful smile is comprised of many elements, including brilliantly white teeth. If your teeth are discolored, or have lost their original luster over time, we can give you a brighter smile through a simple teeth whitening procedure. At our Leesburg practice, near Ashburn, we offer BriteSmile® teeth whitening. The BriteSmile® teeth whitening treatment produces outstanding results in a single, one-hour office visit, and is clinically proven to safely and effectively lighten teeth up to 14 shades!
To begin the BriteSmile® teeth whitening procedure, you will sit back in the treatment chair and relax as we carefully place the whitening gel on your teeth. Then, a patented blue light, exclusive to the BriteSmile® system, is used to activate the whitening power of the gel. This blue-light technology allows us to use gel with a lower concentration of whitening ingredient, resulting in a lower risk of tooth sensitivity than with other teeth whitening procedures. After the teeth have been exposed to the blue light for 20 minutes, the whitening gel is removed, and the process is repeated two more times to achieve optimal results.
If you live in or near the Leesburg and Ashburn area, BriteSmile® teeth whitening treatment is simply a phone call or email away. Contact Cardinal Park Family Dental Care to schedule a free consultation.
For teeth with serious cosmetic or structural problems, such as chips, deep stains that don’t respond well to teeth whitening, or extensive decay, we can use porcelain crowns to restore beauty and function. A crown fits over the entire tooth like a cap, covering imperfections. Porcelain crowns not only make damaged and stained teeth look better, they also add strength to teeth with structural problems. Crowns are an excellent choice when the tooth still has strong, healthy roots. At our practice in Leesburg, we use all-porcelain crowns, which look so much like natural teeth that it is difficult to distinguish them from surrounding teeth.
To place a crown, we begin by removing decayed or damaged tooth structure to make room for the porcelain restoration. Once the tooth has been prepared, we make an impression of the area and send it to our dental laboratory so the porcelain crown can be custom crafted to complement your surrounding natural teeth. You will be fitted with a temporary crown to wear over your prepared tooth until your permanent crown is ready. Then, you will return to our practice to have the permanent crown cemented in place. Contact our Leesburg practice to learn more about porcelain crowns. Our dentists can help you decide whether they are the right option for you.
When a tooth has suffered structural damage, but not so much that a porcelain crown is needed, we may be able to restore them with an inlay or onlay. Inlays are used to repair decay or damage that lies within the cusps (points) of a tooth, and onlays are used to repair damage or decay that affects one or more of the cusps. The process for placing inlays and onlays is similar to that involved in placing porcelain crowns. The tooth is prepared and an impression is made so that the inlay or onlay can be fabricated. However, with CEREC® 3D technology, we are able to custom craft your inlay or onlay in our office while you wait.
Through dental bonding, we can conceal minor imperfections, such as cracks, chips, and discolorations. We apply a tooth-colored resin material to the tooth and sculpt it into the desired shape. The material is hardened upon exposure to a special light, and then smoothed and polished to a natural-looking sheen. We can even fill small gaps and fix minor misalignments by increasing the size of the tooth with the bonding material. Dental bonding is a popular alternative to porcelain veneers, because it can quickly and easily improve the appearance of the teeth for amazing results.
Our cosmetic dentists—Dr. Gary Ashton and Dr. Brian Cochran—can help you determine which cosmetic dentistry procedures can help you attain the results you desire. Schedule a free consultation at our practice in Leesburg, near Ashton, to learn more about BriteSmile® teeth whitening, porcelain crowns, and the other cosmetic options we offer.
Patients who visit Cardinal Park Family Dental Care in Leesburg, near Ashburn, will find a range of cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and general dentistry options to help them attain a beautiful, healthy smile that they will be proud to show off.
Contact our practice in Leesburg, near Ashburn, to learn more about BriteSmile® teeth whitening, porcelain crowns, and the other cosmetic dentistry options we offer.