--- title: Cosmetic Dental Services and Treatments | Advantage Dental+ description: Our dentists in Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts and Alabama provide patients a number of cosmetic dental services, including veneers and teeth whitening. --- - [Locations](https://locations.advantagedental.com) - [Careers](https://advantagedental.pinpointhq.com/) - [OHP](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/ohp) - [COVID-19](https://info.dentaquest.com/covid-19) - [Español](https://info.dentaquest.com/es/) [![AdvantageDental+_Logo-White](https://info.dentaquest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Advantage%20Dental/Logos/AdvantageDental+_Logo-White.png?width=1231&height=168&name=AdvantageDental+_Logo-White.png "AdvantageDental+_Logo-White")](https://www.dentaquest.com/) MENU - About - [About us](http://www.advantagedental.com/about) - [Preventistry®](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/preventistry) - [Your First Visit](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/your-appointment) - [Clinical Advisory Team](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/clinical-advisory-team) - [PC Owners](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/pc-owners) - [Leave a Review](https://info.dentaquest.com/about/reviews) - [Contact Us](https://info.dentaquest.com/contact-us) - [Services](https://info.dentaquest.com/services) - [Locations](https://locations.advantagedental.com) - [Providers](https://providers.advantagedental.com) - Library - [Patient Forms](https://info.dentaquest.com/library/patient-forms) - [Glossary](http://www.advantagedental.com/library/glossary) - [Blog](https://www.advantagedental.com/blog) - [Kids' Smile Zone](https://info.dentaquest.com/kids-smile-zone) [![Request an appointment](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5006776/ea970af4-ed5b-431d-bb36-1d6cbeb9cb77.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5006776/ea970af4-ed5b-431d-bb36-1d6cbeb9cb77) # Cosmetic dentistry **Did you know 48% of people have untagged themselves from a photo on social media because of their smile?** Cosmetic dentistry describes any dental procedure that improves the appearance of teeth, but not necessarily the function or health of teeth. Most cosmetic dentistry procedures are non-essential, but can offer an array of benefits. ![restorative_icon](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/1689692/hubfs/content-images/restorative_icon.png?width=65&height=74&name=restorative_icon.png) ### Tooth bonding Tooth bonding is used to change shape or color of teeth. Your natural tooth is fused with a bonding material to create a strong tooth that looks like your original tooth. 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[Learn more](https://info.dentaquest.com/services/dental-bridges) ## What types of treatments are considered cosmetic dentistry? - Teeth whitening - Orthodontics - [Veneers](https://info.dentaquest.com/services/dental-veneers) - [Tooth/dental crowns](https://info.dentaquest.com/services/dental-crowns) and [bridges](https://info.dentaquest.com/services/dental-bridges) - [Inlays and onlays](https://info.dentaquest.com/services/dental-inlays-onlays) - Shaping and sculpting - Bonding - Implants ## **What Can Cosmetic Dentistry Improve?** - Crooked teeth - Chipped broken teeth - Missing teeth - Gaps between teeth - Teeth that are too short or too long - Stained or discolored teeth **Though cosmetic dentistry is largely focused on the aesthetics of teeth, which improves confidence and quality of life, there are some health benefits of cosmetic dentistry.** ## **What are the Health Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry?** - Orthodontic procedures can make it easier to clean between and reach teeth, reducing the chances of decay, infection, and other periodontal diseases. - Cosmetic dentistry can reduce bruxism (the grinding of teeth), which in return improves the long-term strength of your teeth. - Cosmetic procedures can fix broken, chipped or cracked teeth making them stronger and reducing the chance of future complications with additional chipping or breaking. - By improving your smile you are improving confidence and quality of life. 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