COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Providing Quality Dentistry to Tumwater, wA

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.

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