Cosmetic dentists and their work

April 28, 2012 by adminCosmetic dentist performs various dental procedures, which include treatment procedures as well as teeth beautifying procedures. The old belief that a cosmetic dentist provides patients with only procedures that give perfect teeth or improved look are quite false, since they also perform other dental procedures which helps the tooth in its practical use.

 

The most popular procedures carried out by cosmetic surgeons include:

Whitening:

This procedure is prescribed and carried out by a specialized dentist to lighten and improve the color of the teeth to more natural white color.

Reshaping of the tooth:

This is recommended and done for people with crooked teeth.

These procedures usually straighten crooked tooth, shape broken chips and alter the length and position of the teeth. Any form of construction and sculpting that is done to a tooth comes under tooth reshaping.
Bonding:

This procedure is carried out to improve the look of the surface of a tooth. It involves shaping a dental composite material to a required shape and applying it to the surface of the tooth.

Dental bridges:

This procedure carried out on patients with missing teeth. The cosmetic dentist fixes an artificial tooth in the area of the missing tooth. This procedure is extensively used for correcting defects in teeth alignment and also improves the patient’s bite.

However, a full consultation is recommended before an individual undergoes this procedure. Materials used to create the artificial tooth defer and their durability lasts from 7 to 15 years depending on the material used.
Cantilever bridges:

These are also artificial tooth used by the cosmetic dentist to fill in for the missing tooth, but it is different from the average dental bridge. It is used to replace missing tooth that has only a tooth by its side. The use of dental bridges helps reduce the risk gum disease.

Veneers:

Veneers are porcelain laminates that can be bonded to the surface of the tooth to cover gaps or hide serious tooth discoloration.

Gum Lift:

This procedure is carried out to shape the gum lines and tissues on the gums. It helps to give the teeth a symmetrical appearance.

Bite:

This procedure is recommended and done on patients who have worn out tooth edges that may be caused by the grinding of the teeth or acid reflux. This procedure helps re-align the edges, thereby improving the patient’s bite as well as his or her general look.

 

The materials used in cosmetic dental procedures vary according to what is needed by the cosmetic dentist and also by the personal choice of the patient. A beautiful smile goes a very long way in improving your self-confidence and the way you interact with friends and colleagues.

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