Improving
your smile changes more than just how you look; it can give you a
whole new approach to life. Cosmetic dentistry is
a rising fashion in dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry encompasses any
dental procedure that improves the overall aesthetics (look) of your
smile. Cosmetic dentistry may involve simply replacing an old metal
filling or teeth whitening whereas for others a full mouth
reconstruction with dental implants, veneers, crowns, bridgework and
gum contouring may be needed to give them the smile of their dreams.
Cosmetic
Dentistry Includes:
Dental
veneers:
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made, shell-like structures of tooth-like
ceramic material which cover the front portion of unattractive teeth.
They are used to correct misaligned teeth, spacing, cracks, chips,
discolored teeth and rotated teeth.
Dental bonding is a single sitting procedure in which a composite resin
material is bonded on to the tooth surface. It is very cost effective
and is mainly used to repair minor defects in the teeth like gaps,
chips, discoloration etc
Dental
Implants:
Dental implants are used to replace teeth loss due to various factors like
teeth rots.. They are the next best thing to natural teeth. Dental
implants are natural-looking replacements for missing teeth and also
provide the same function as your natural tooth root .Teeth implants
provide a strong foundation for teeth that are made to replace your
natural teeth .
Dental
Bridge:
A
dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is fused
between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing
tooth. The two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your
teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed
bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth.
Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with
removable partial dentures.
Teeth
Whitening:
Teeth whitening is a process of removing stains that stick on to the
enamel, it is bleaching process used to get rid of the discoloration
of the teeth. The term "tooth whitening" or "tooth bleaching" can refer to a number of techniques to improve the
brightness of the patient's tooth.
Dental
Crowns:
Dental crowns,
also known as caps, cover a tooth to restore it to its normal shape
and appearance. Due to their cost, they are used in cases where other
procedures will not be effective. Teeth crowns have the longest life
expectancy of all cosmetic restorations, but are the most
time-consuming.
Contouring and reshaping:
Tooth reshaping and contouring, is a procedure to correct crooked teeth,
chipped or irregularly shaped teeth or even overlapping teeth in a
single session. Tooth reshaping and contouring, is commonly used to
alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
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