It’s graduation season, which means that if you’re walking across the stage soon it’s time to get as photo-ready as possible. Since your outfit for the day is already decided, the best thing to do may be to make sure that your teeth look great for the camera.
Cosmetic dentistry can help you do that. If you want to know how, here are some cosmetic dental treatments that can help you look your best on graduation day.
Teeth Whitening
The lead-up to graduation is finals, which is a time when you may feel a little too busy to get complex cosmetic treatment. However, there are plenty of cosmetic treatments that can give you incredible results in as little as one appointment!
Teeth whitening is a great example. Your dentist can layer a bleaching solution over your teeth to give you a smile up to eight shades whiter than it was before.
It’s worth nothing that teeth whitening is not recommended for teenagers under 16, and some people slightly older, as their enamel hasn’t fully developed yet. If you’re graduating high school at a young age, you may have to talk to a dentist about whether teeth whitening is possible.
Invisalign
While this isn’t possible on short notice, Invisalign can give you a smile that you can be happy with, especially if you’ve struggled with misalignment for a long time. Many young adults wish that they could get a straighter smile but don’t want bracket braces. Clear Invisalign aligners are remarkably subtle and can produce remarkable results without impairing how you look day-to-day.
Direct Bonding
Maybe you have a chip, crack, or gap in your teeth, and maybe you’ve had it for a long time. Direct bonding can fix lifelong aesthetic issues in as little as one appointment, just in time for your graduation!
Your dentist can layer a tooth-colored resin over your teeth and cure it into place, blending it in perfectly with your smile.
Graduation is a day about celebrating your achievements, so you can use these cosmetic treatments to ensure that you look your best!
About the Author
Dr. Alison Fitzgerald has spent the past 15 years devoting her life to giving her patients the smiles they’ve been hoping for, and helping them become healthier and more confident through the power of exceptional dentistry. Dr. Fitzgerald received her degree from the Creighton School of Dentistry, and since then has stayed on top of her field with her studies at the Partners in Synergy, the Kois Center, Progressive Orthodontics, and the American Orthodontic Society.
If you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (520) 338-2980.