Introduction to Cosmetic Dentistry
The Amsterdam Center for Cosmetic Dental Treatment (ACCT) has over 30 years of experience in providing a comprehensive range of cosmetic dentistry treatments, from teeth whitening to complete smile makeovers.
Cosmetic dentistry, often referred to as aesthetic dentistry, is about improving the visual appeal of your teeth, gums, and overall smile. Beyond just enhancing your looks, these procedures can also offer significant oral health benefits and improve the functionality of your bite.
A confident, healthy-looking smile is invaluable, as it significantly impacts self-perception, self-confidence, and social and business interactions. Cosmetic dental procedures extend beyond basic dental care, focusing on correcting imperfections and transforming your smile.
10 key benefits of cosmetic dentistry:
1. Bite correction and good oral hygiene for enhanced oral health
While primarily aesthetic, many cosmetic dental treatments also contribute to bite correction. Properly aligned teeth and a balanced bite are essential for optimal chewing, speaking, and preventing excessive tooth wear. ACCT’s orthodontic treatments, alongside services like tooth wear treatment, and twice-yearly oral hygiene checkups can lead to long-term oral health benefits. ACCT take a proactive, preventative approach to oral health. As well as the regular checkups, it’s also essential that you take good care of your bite by maintaining good oral hygiene. Flossing, brushing properly at least twice a day and using dental brushes can positively contribute to your oral health.
2. Improved self-esteem
One of the most important and tangible benefits of cosmetic dentistry is the significant boost in self-esteem. When you feel confident about your smile, you’re more inclined to smile freely, engage socially, and feel better about your overall appearance. We’ve heard many times from our clients that they feel far more confident both socially due to the results of their cosmetic dentistry procedures.
3. Smile enhancement with dental veneers
Dental veneers are custom-made, thin shells designed to cover the front surface of your teeth. They are an excellent solution for a variety of aesthetic concerns, including discolored, chipped, misaligned, or unevenly spaced teeth. At ACCT, we offer both composite facings and porcelain veneers to achieve a dramatic smile enhancement, creating a uniform and radiant look.
4. Dental implants for restored functionality
If you are missing one or more teeth or molars, dental implants offer a durable and natural-looking solution. ACCT specialises in implantology, where implants are surgically placed into the jawbone, providing a stable foundation for replacement teeth. Beyond aesthetics, they restore full chewing functionality, prevent bone loss, and maintain the structural integrity of your face.
5. Teeth whitening for a brighter smile
Teeth can eventually become discoloured due to age, diet, and lifestyle habits. Teeth whitening is a popular and effective non-invasive procedure that can significantly improve the aesthetics of your smile. ACCT offers professional teeth whitening treatments that can remove stubborn stains and dramatically improve the shade of your teeth.
6. Teeth straightening through orthodontic treatment
Crooked or misaligned teeth can affect both your smile and your oral health. It can also affect your confidence. Teeth straightening through orthodontic treatment can correct these issues. ACCT provides orthodontic care to help achieve a perfectly aligned smile, improving both aesthetics and bite function as well as boosting confidence.
7. Non-invasive procedures for dramatic results
Many cosmetic dental procedures are non-invasive yet can deliver dramatic results. Beyond teeth whitening, treatments like composite facings (offered by ACCT) can effectively repair chips or close gaps, offering quick improvements to your smile without extensive dental work.
8. Dental crowns and bridges
Crowns and Bridges are used to repair broken, discoloured or damaged teeth. At ACCT, our goal in using crowns and bridges is to restore the original shape, function and colour of your teeth. Bridges are used to fill gaps from missing teeth, consisting of a fixed combination of three or more elements, secured to existing teeth. We use CEREC technology for some crown and bridge procedures, which involves 3D scanning and milling the crown or bridge in about 15 minutes, allowing for direct placement.
9. Facial aesthetics and anti-aging benefits
Cosmetic dentistry can contribute to overall facial aesthetics. By improving the structure and alignment of your teeth, specific procedures, such as dental implants, can help support facial muscles and prevent the sunken appearance that can occur with tooth loss, offering subtle anti-aging benefits.
10. Personalized dental care for individual needs
Modern cosmetic dentistry, as carried out by the team of experienced specialists at ACCT, emphasises personalised dental care. You, the client, are at the center of everything and will be consulted for every step in the treatment process. A skilled cosmetic dentist will work closely with you to understand your unique goals and create a customised treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and desired outcomes. ACCT aims to provide quality and personalised care with treatment plans tailored to the needs of the individual, ensuring the results perfectly complement your individual facial features and meet your desired cosmetic dentistry goals.
Considering a change to your smile? Exploring the possibilities of cosmetic dentistry with ACCT could be your first step towards a more confident and radiant you.