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Your smile leaves a lasting impression—it’s often the first thing people notice about you! Plus, smiling is a powerful way to express warmth, confidence, and happiness without uttering a single word. Every smile is beautiful, but not everyone is comfortable sharing this feature with others. 

Although natural teeth are often far from perfect, we can help you transform your teeth into the smile of your dreams, with treatments such as: 

  • Professional teeth whitening for brightening
  • Invisalign to straighten misaligned teeth 
  • Dental crowns and veneers for smile restoration
  • Botox injections to soften fine lines
  • Dermal fillers to restore volume

Every smile is beautiful, but if you’re ready to enhance yours, we’re here to help! 

Professional Teeth Whitening for Brightening

Here’s an industry secret: most teeth aren’t a true ‌bright, stark white. 

Natural teeth are far from perfect, and that’s okay! They can have ridges and asymmetrical shapes, and a slight yellow or gray hue from the underlying dentin tissue. Over time, your transparent enamel can thin with age, contributing to teeth which appear more dull..

Even lifestyle habits, such as drinking coffee, tea, red wine, and certain foods, can leave behind stains that regular brushing and flossing can’t remove.

This is where professional teeth whitening treatments come into play.

Why Choose Professional Whitening?

You might be familiar with products like whitening strips or pastes, but these treatments don’t lift stubborn stains as well as professional solutions. Not to mention, without the right technique, over-the-counter products can sometimes lead to uneven results or greater tooth sensitivity.

If you’re looking to brighten your smile, professional teeth whitening treatments are the way to go:

  • Powerful & effective: We use quality, professional-strength bleaching agents that penetrate the enamel to break down stubborn stains, revealing a dramatically whiter smile.
  • Safe & comfortable: Your dental team oversees the entire session to make sure that your teeth and gums stay comfortable and protected. 
  • Custom treatment: Some people might have minor but visible discoloration on their teeth, which we can target with white spot removal services for a more uniform smile.
  • Fast & lasting results: You can achieve a noticeably brighter smile in just one office visit. With proper care and occasional touch-ups, your results can last many years.

Straighten Your Smile with Invisalign

A straight smile isn’t just about appearance; it also influences your oral health. Misaligned teeth can be harder to clean, increasing the risk of cavities and gum disease. They can also cause issues with your bite, leading to jaw pain or excessive wear on your teeth. 

For those who want to straighten their teeth without the look of traditional metal braces, Invisalign is an effective solution.

How Invisalign Works

Invisalign uses a series of custom-made, clear plastic aligners that gently and gradually shift your teeth into their proper placement. It’s a discreet and comfortable treatment. 

  • Almost invisible: The aligners are made from a smooth, clear plastic that is barely noticeable, so you can go through your treatment with confidence.
  • Removable & convenient: You can remove your aligners to eat, drink, brush, and floss. This means no dietary restrictions and no challenges maintaining your oral hygiene.
  • Comfortable: Without metal brackets or wires, Invisalign aligners are generally more comfortable than traditional braces.
A patient holds a mirror to admire the final results of their smile makeover.

Restore Your Teeth with Dental Crowns & Veneers

Sometimes, the damage or decay of a tooth is too severe to restore with a simple filling. In these cases, a dental crown or veneer can restore the tooth’s shape, size, strength, and appearance. A crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth and covers it completely while a veneer typically covers the front of a tooth. 

A dental crown or veneer might be the right solution if you have:

  • A severely decayed tooth.
  • A cracked or broken tooth.
  • A tooth that has undergone a root canal.
  • A large filling that needs support.
  • A misshapen or severely discolored tooth.

Crowns and veneers are crafted from durable materials such as porcelain or ceramic to match the color and contour of your natural teeth and blend seamlessly into your smile.

Frame Your Smile with Facial Esthetics

A truly stunning smile isn’t just about the teeth—it’s also about the beautiful frame that surrounds them. We take a holistic approach to smile design by offering facial esthetic treatments like Botox and dermal fillers. These non-surgical procedures can soften lines, restore volume, and enhance your facial features to perfectly complement your brilliant smile.

Soften Lines with Botox (Neuromodulators)

Botox, a type of neuromodulator, works by temporarily relaxing the muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles—the lines that appear when you make facial expressions like smiling or frowning. Here’s how it helps:

  • Smooths wrinkles: Botox is highly effective at reducing the appearance of crow’s feet, forehead lines, and the “11s” between the eyebrows.
  • Prevents new lines: Botox can also help prevent new wrinkles from forming by relaxing the underlying muscles. 
  • Treats gummy smiles: We can use Botox to relax muscles in the upper lip, reducing the amount of gum that shows when you smile for a more balanced appearance

With the right practitioner, you won’t have to worry about looking “frozen”. Our team can help you achieve a natural, rejuvenated smile that enhances its overall appearance.  

Restore Volume with Dermal Fillers

As we age, our face naturally loses volume, which can lead to hollowed cheeks, thinning lips, and deeper facial folds. Dermal fillers are injectable gels made from hyaluronic acid—a substance that occurs naturally in the body—that help restore this lost volume and smoothes out wrinkles.

  • Enhances lips: Fillers can add subtle volume and definition to the lips, creating a plumper, more youthful pout.
  • Reduces marionette lines: They can soften the lines that run from the corners of the mouth down to the chin.
  • Balancing & contour: Fillers can restore volume to the cheeks, providing balance  to the mid-face and creating a more youthful contour.

Discover Your Most Brilliant Self

A smile that you love is always worth the investment. Whether you’re looking for a simple enhancement or a complete smile makeover, our team has the expertise and artistic vision to deliver results that will make you feel more confident and powerful. 

If you’re ready to transform your smile, connect with The Ivory Dental Co. team to book your initial consultation. Let’s begin your journey to a more confident and brilliant you!

Written by
Dr. Bridget Sweeney

Dr. Bridget Sweeney founded The Ivory Dental Co. with the passion to create a one-of-a-kind dental experience for the people of East Amherst and Buffalo. Ever since she was a kid, she’s loved going to the dentist and believes every patient deserves to feel that way, too.

Her favorite part of being a dentist is spending quality time getting to know her patients, meeting their families, and listening to their stories. Dr. Sweeney feels so fortunate to share in these special relationships. That’s why at The Ivory Dental Co., you’ll never be left alone just to wait. We’ll be with you every step of the way as you discover your brilliance.

When she’s not at the office, you can find Dr. Sweeney biking around Buffalo, cheering on the Bills, mastering a jigsaw puzzle, or tending to her 70+ houseplants.‍

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