With the help of her dental team, Gordon got the smile she wanted. And she's hardly alone. Though insurance doesn't pay for cosmetic dentistry except in some accident-related cases like Gordon's, the business of selling Hollywood smiles is growing in leaps and bounds, as are the number of options for cosmetic dentistry. A tooth's surface is enamel, a microscopically porous material that catches any and all foods and drinks. Coffee, tea, soda, and juices are prime suspects in darkening teeth.
Smoking darkens the tooth surface as well.
Bleaching the surface of the tooth removes the discoloration from the enamel. It may also be the simplest procedure cosmetic dentistry has to offer. There are three options if bleaching is all you need. First, a patient may elect to have bleaching done in the doctor's office. This usually requires three office visits of about 30 minutes.