Your smile looks great post-cosmetic dentistry! Now what? Tips to sustain stunning results

The Cosmetic dentistry services at Abel, Phan & Associates eliminate the imperfections that take away from the appearance of a central feature of your face: your smile! In just a one-hour-long visit, in some cases, we can erase the cumulative effects of years of stains on the teeth. We can even reshape a tooth you’ve always hated or “fix” a specific gap that has gradually grown bigger with time. 

Our dentists in Sterling, Virginia, Dr. Chuong Phan and Dr. Anna Abel are confident you’ll want to keep and maintain the stunning and fantastic results from these cosmetic procedures. They partner with you to help ensure these improvements become a permanent fixture of your smile. 

Of course, the steps you take to maintain the overall health of your teeth, gums, and mouth help show off your best smile and maintain your results from cosmetic procedures such as professional teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and other aesthetic or elective procedures. So, the guidance we provide for “after-care” following these treatments may include: 

• Enjoying “staining” foods and beverages in moderation – A good “rule of thumb” is that if it can stain your shirt, it can probably stain your teeth.
• Maintaining regular check-ups – These check-ups include professional teeth cleanings. Only our trained hygienists and dentists, with their special tools, can remove surface stains and stubborn plaque build-up. Your standard toothbrush and floss can’t do that alone.
• Avoiding or minimizing hard, crunchy, or otherwise “challenging” foods – You may intimately know that even tooth enamel – the body’s strongest substance – is not impervious to damage. It may have led to your need for veneers to cover up chips or small cracks. Porcelain or other dental materials used in cosmetic procedures can certainly break or otherwise be impaired by hard substances.
• Wearing your oral appliance – If we suspect that damage was caused by habits like bruxism or chronic teeth grinding, a nightguard will generally be customized to fit your mouth. You simply pop this appliance into your mouth before you go to bed. That way, new veneers or restorations are protected when you start grinding your teeth at night. Our durable nightguards act as a protective cushion between your teeth and dental work and the often intense forces generated by this chronic behavior. The same concept applies to consistently wearing our custom mouthguards during sports or other high-risk activities. After all, what good is this protective device if it doesn’t get worn as designed?

Crafting stunning smiles is just the start. Abel, Phan & Associates wants to keep them looking that way and works closely with our patients from across the Northern Virginia area to accomplish this. Call (571) 450-9848 with any questions and to schedule your appointment today.

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