If you’re a little on the older side, you may have found that your teeth have changed a little bit with time. You might have noticed that your teeth look a little more yellow, or that your gums are a little bit further back than they used to be. These changes are natural parts of aging.

However, with cosmetic dentistry, you can turn back the clock on your smile! There are quite a few ways that your dentist can give you a more youthful appearance—here are just a few.

Lots of times, cosmetic dental patients come to dentists because they have a sense that they don’t really like their smile, but they struggle to put into words exactly why that is. They may be even more surprised when it turns out that there’s a cosmetic treatment designed specifically to address their issue!

If you’ve ever thought that you may have a “gummy” smile, or that your teeth feel straight but don’t quite look like it, you may potentially benefit from gum recontouring. Here’s more information about this procedure, and whether it could be helpful to you.