COSMETIC DENTISTRY
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BENEFITS OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Dental Experts who want To help you smile!
Brighten Your Smile
Teeth that have been damaged or discolored can have their appearance restored. Whitening procedures can brighten your smile, while veneers provide a more natural, symmetrical appearance. If you want to improve your smile’s look, cosmetic dentistry offers effective solutions.
Repairing Damaged Teeth
Dr. Gundersen can restore your natural appearance with a single cosmetic procedure if an accident caused cracked or chipped teeth. He is skilled at correcting minor abnormalities that detract from your appearance. Thanks to his creativity and artistic abilities, Dr. Gundersen can envision what you will look like after the procedure. This allows him to use the tools cosmetic dentistry offers to help you achieve the look you desire.
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
Procedures used in cosmetic dentistry provide several benefits, including:
Proper alignment of your teeth
A whiter, brighter smile
Natural-looking teeth
Aesthetic corrections such as reshaping teeth and eliminating gaps, cracks, and chips
What Types of Procedures Are Included in Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry includes any procedure that enhances and beautifies your appearance. These include:
Teeth whitening procedures
Veneers
Caps
Crowns and bridges
Dentures
Inlays/Onlays
Invisalign system
While cosmetic procedures aren’t restorative, they help enhance your overall appearance. They correct minor abnormalities and imperfections that detract from your smile. Many procedures are minimally invasive and have a very short recovery time.
When Are Cosmetic Procedures Covered by Insurance?
In most cases, cosmetic procedures are considered elective and aren’t covered by insurance. However, if you have had significant corrective surgery and a cosmetic procedure is used to create a more natural appearance, insurance may pay for your procedure.
If the procedure was performed as part of a restorative treatment, Dr. Gundersen may be able to bill the insurance company appropriately and list the procedure as a necessity instead of an elective one.
Example of Insurance Coverage
A good example is correcting damage resulting from a disfiguring accident. Once the structural abnormalities have been corrected, a cosmetic procedure may be required to restore your natural appearance.
Dr. Gundersen can answer your questions about these types of procedures and offer sound advice on the options that will be most beneficial.