Cosmetic Dentist in Corpus Christi
The sad truth is that even healthy smiles fall victim to noticeable frustrating flaws. Thankfully, you don’t have to be stuck with them. Dr. John Thompson offers a wide variety of cosmetic services that are designed to leave your teeth looking bright and unblemished again rebuilding your self-confidence in the process.
At our dental office, we’re invested in giving patients an experience that’s comfortable and fun! Contact our Corpus Christi, TX location today if you have any questions for our team or you’re ready to schedule a cosmetic consultation with Dr. Thompson. We love seeing patients from Alice, Sinton, Orange Grove, Robstown, and beyond!
In-Practice Teeth Whitening
Dental stains and discoloration happen for a wide variety of reasons including poor oral hygiene, certain foods and drinks, genetics, old age, and more. With our in-office whitening procedure in Corpus Christi, our team dramatically brightens your look in a vey speedy timeframe – only around an hour!
At-Home Whitening Kits
Take-home whitening is often a great cosmetic option for patients who’d prefer to improve their smile’s color at a more gradual pace or simply in the comfort of their own home and on their own schedule. Dr. Thompson will provide you with high-grade whitening gel and personalized application trays – your job is to wear both together for a certain amount of time each day. You could be whitening while you’re watching TV with your family, after the kids have gone to bed, or during daily chores. Many patients see a change after just one use, with the most noticeable improvements occurring after a couple of weeks.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Unlike their amalgam counterparts, tooth-colored fillings are able to treat cavities in a beautifully lifelike way while also promising more comfort and strength in the long run. Visit our tooth-colored fillings page to learn more!
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Porcelain Veneers
Wouldn’t it be nice to just give certain teeth or even your entire smile a complete makeover all at once? Porcelain veneers make this dream a reality. Unlike dental crowns, which cover the entire surface area of the tooth, veneers are ultra-thin shells that fit over just the front hiding cracks, chips, gaps, stains, misaligned teeth, and other cosmetic issues from view under a brand-new, dazzling look. They’re even more resistant against staining than your natural enamel, which means the improvements last longer! Our Corpus Christi team will take plenty of time to ensure your new veneers exceed your expectations in every way.
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All-Ceramic Restorations
When having one or more damaged teeth restored, you want the result to be healthier, of course – but what about its natural look? Older patients surely remember the silver and gold options that stood out boldly in otherwise white smiles. Thankfully, you can now find gorgeous, all-ceramic options right here at our Corpus Christi, TX location. In addition to blending in seamlessly with your natural teeth, these crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays are also more conservative and biocompatible, meaning that even patients with allergies to metallic materials can enjoy them.
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Understanding the Cost of Cosmetic Dentistry
Since cosmetic dental procedures are considered elective, they are rarely covered by dental insurance plans. However, the confidence a beautiful smile can give you is priceless, and the team at Dr. John T. Thompson’s office in Corpus Christi will be happy to help you navigate your payment and financing options. Here’s a brief guide to the costs associated with cosmetic dentistry, but please contact our office if you have any questions.
Which Cosmetic Dental Service is Right for Me?
People who are interested in cosmetic dentistry are usually interested in reshaping, brightening, or straightening their teeth, and our office offers a range of cosmetic dental procedures at different price points. A few of these include:
- Teeth whitening: These treatments can be performed at home or in-office, are mid-range in terms of cost, relatively fast, and great for patients seeking a brighter smile.
- Tooth-colored fillings: These can cost a few hundred dollars, but they are often covered by dental insurance as a form of restorative dentistry.
- Porcelain veneers: While these are a more costly option, they can address many dental flaws with a single treatment and deliver results that last more than a decade with proper care.
- All-ceramic restorations: Metal-free dental crowns are mid-range in terms of price, but they are often considered restorative dental treatments by insurance plans and covered accordingly.
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Be an Investment Worth Making
While cosmetic dentistry may seem like a large commitment of time and finances, it can also be seen as an investment in your smile that can pay dividends over time. For example, achieving a more beautiful smile can give a patient the confidence they need to make ideal first impressions in the professional world and social situations, helping them win trust, make friends, close sales, or even ace job interviews or land juicy promotions. Many patients report that enhancing their smiles with cosmetic dentistry improves the quality of their lives overall.
How to Make Cosmetic Dentistry Affordable
While cosmetic dentistry is not usually covered by most dental insurance plans, we offer financing options through CareCredit and Sunbit that allow patients to break their overall bills into small monthly payments with little or no interest. This can make it much easier to fit your beautiful new smile into your budget. The only way to know for sure which treatments can be suitable for you is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Thompson so he can evaluate your oral health, discuss your preferences, and provide you with a proper cost estimate. Our team will be happy to go over your financing and payment options with you so you can find the best way to achieve your best smile.