Smile Enhancements: The Finishing Touches on Your New Smile
Braces get your teeth straight. These are the extras that make your smile yours. Gems, bonding, gum reshaping, and whitening. Small touches that make a big difference.
Tooth Gem Placement
A small crystal bonded to your tooth with the same dental-grade adhesive we use for braces. It catches light every time you smile. Subtle or bold, your call.
- It bonds right on, with no drilling and no damage to your enamel.
- The bonding process takes just a few minutes.
- Gems are semi-permanent and typically last 6 months to over a year before naturally loosening.
- Available in a variety of sizes and styles to match your personality.
You can get tooth gems with or without braces.
When your gem loosens, come back and we'll replace it. A lot of patients swap them out seasonally or try different teeth. It's low-commitment, low-cost, and it's the thing patients didn't know they wanted until they see it on someone else.
Tooth Bonding
Tooth bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin to reshape, repair, and refine your smile. It is one of the most versatile cosmetic dental procedures, and it works beautifully as a finishing touch after orthodontic treatment.
Bonding can smooth uneven edges, repair small chips, close minor gaps that did not require orthodontic movement, and improve the overall symmetry of your smile. The process takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth, requires no anesthesia in most cases, and produces immediate results that typically last 5 to 7 years.
Gum Reshaping (Laser)
Straight teeth can still look off if the gum line is uneven. One side sits higher than the other. Or too much gum shows when you smile. Gum reshaping fixes that.
We use a soft-tissue laser to precisely contour the gum line. It's fast, virtually painless, and the results are permanent. No stitches. Minimal recovery. You walk out with a more balanced smile the same day.
This is especially valuable for patients with a gummy smile or uneven gum heights that braces alone can't fix. Sometimes the teeth are perfect but the frame around them needs adjusting.
Take-Home Whitening (Coming Soon)
The final step. After your braces come off and everything is aligned, professional-strength whitening trays brighten your teeth several shades in about two weeks. Custom-fitted to your teeth for even, consistent results.
Details coming soon. Ask Dr. Tahir or Dr. Lia about timing at your next visit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Usually 6-8 months, though some last over a year with gentle care. The adhesive loosens naturally over time and the gem comes off on its own. Painless. No damage to your enamel. When you're ready for a new one, just come back in and we'll place it.
100%. We use the same dental-grade adhesive as braces brackets. No drilling. No enamel damage. When the gem comes off, your tooth is exactly how it was before. Sparkle with zero consequences. Dr. Tahir's wife has a tooth gem right now!
Yep! We place them on teeth without brackets, so they work right alongside your braces. A lot of our braces patients add one for extra personality after treatment. Why not.
We apply a tooth-colored resin to fix chips, smooth rough edges, close small gaps, or reshape a tooth. Quick, painless, and you see results that same visit. We often use it as the finishing touch after braces come off. Think of it as the detail work and finishing touches.
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