When looking at pictures of yourself, do you stare at your teeth wishing they were different? Do you smile with your mouth closed to cover up stained, gapped, chipped, or misshapen teeth? In a world with social media and selfies, having a bright, beautiful smile has become increasingly popular. Thankfully, you can get the smile you’ve always wanted with cosmetic dentistry.

In our office, we provide a variety of cosmetic options, like teeth whitening, composite bonding, and porcelain veneers. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Kathleen Mullaney has established herself as a professional, compassionate, general and cosmetic dentist. She has helped hundreds of patients archive their best smile.

Why Should You Consider Cosmetic Dentistry?

• Corrects Aesthetic Flaws
  Dr. Mullaney offers a variety of solutions to correct different dental concerns, like whitening, veneers, and bonding. She can transform a smile with stained or dull, misshapen, or disproportioned teeth, as well as gaps between teeth, short/stubby teeth, and other imperfections.

• Makes You look younger
  As we age, it’s common to experience tooth enamel discoloration and erosion. And because teeth form the underlying structure for lips and cheeks, when teeth are missing, these facial features cave inward and create a more aged appearance. By correcting these and other dental issues, Dr. Mullaney will help you look youthful and attractive.

• Boosts Your confidence
  A lack of self-confidence can affect your life in many ways. When you’re self-conscious about your teeth, you may not feel bold enough to speak out in your team meeting, attend extra work functions, or talk with your boss about all your brilliant ideas. Perhaps you avoid smiling, so people think you’re never happy. You’re much more likely to be successful at work, and in your personal life, when you aren’t constantly concerned about your appearance. Cosmetic dentistry can give you a smile you’re proud to share with everyone.

• Prevent future dental problems
  The main purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to give you an aesthetically pleasing smile. however, that doesn’t mean that dental health isn’t important. In fact, as a cosmetic patient, you will receive restorative benefits like:

  • Reinforcing a weak tooth
  • Covering exposed tooth roots
  • Repairing cavaties
  • Restoring a cracked, chipped, or otherwise broken tooth
  • Straightening teeth to make cleaning easier and more effective

• Strengthens Teeth
  Are there certain foods that you’ve had to stop eating because of weak or sore teeth? With stronger healthier teeth, you can enjoy those foods again! Many of or cosmetic options won’t just improve the look of your smile, they’ll improve their strength as well. Stronger teeth last longer and perform better.

If you have been on the fence about getting help for your smile, we can help make the decision easier! Call us today at (703) 223-8287 to schedule your smile makeover consultation with Dr. Mullaney.

Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

There are currently many cosmetic dentistry procedures available. Among these are:

• Composite Bonding
  Replaces the broke, chipped, and discolored parts of teeth through the use of a special composite material.

• Porcelain Veneers
  Adhesively bonded to the surface of a tooth or teeth to cover gaps, cracks, and chips in existing teeth while also improving the color.

• Teeth Whitening
  The most commonly recommended and practiced cosmetic dental procedure, teeth whitening removes deep stains and discoloration. This cosmetic procedure can be performed at home or in-office.