Most dental cosmetics treatments are done for both aesthetics and function. For example, dentures not only give the new and improved appearance of a full smile with bright teeth, but they also allow you to chew foods more easily than before. Implants also help to restore the chewing integrity of your mouth, as well as provide a full smile. 

Additionally, a cap, bridge, or crown might help to make your smile look more full and finished, but will also help protect the tooth from further decay, disease or disrepair. When a tooth is exposed, broken, or decaying, it can cause issues to the surrounding teeth. Removing the issue isn’t always the only way to treat the problem. Plenty of treatments are both cosmetic and functional in nature. 

However, some treatments, like whitening, are purely for the looks, which is okay, too! Some patients elect to have veneers put in, even if they don’t have any structural issues with their teeth. Veneers can help provide an alternative solution to providing a perfected smile, regardless of whether there are any problems with the teeth themselves.