Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

By Elite Dental Group

Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of a person's teeth, smile, and mouth. If someone has stained, worn, broken, misaligned, misshapen, chipped, or discolored teeth and there are gaps which doesn’t look pleasant, modern cosmetic dentistry can resolve these problems. We will tell you about the cosmetic dentistry procedures that are popular and helpful for your smile.

1. Teeth Whitening

Many people have discolored teeth and this can make them too shy to smile. For help with that, the procedure of teeth whitening is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to brighten up the smile. There are many teeth whitening products that can be prescribed by the dentist and the teeth can be bleached with the help of in-office products. There is also a variety of home remedies available to whiten and brighten the teeth.

2. Dental Veneers

Dental veneers can be described as custom-made shells that are able to cover the tooth’s front surface. Resin composite and porcelain are some of the materials by which veneers can be made. One of the benefits of having veneers is that they look extremely realistic and are able to resolve various cosmetic problems like damaged or cracked enamel, noticeable gaps between two teeth, and crooked tooth.

3. Dental Implants

Dental implants are required and necessary to replace missing teeth. Dental implants work as replacement tooth roots that are made up of titanium and deliver a strong base for the attachment of removable or permanent artificial teeth.

4. Crowns

A crown is a type of cap that is placed over a tooth that has been damaged. It can also be implemented to improve the strength of a tooth or to modify the appearance or size of it. The materials often used in crowns includes metal, porcelain bonded to metal, ceramic or resin. Before the crowns procedure occurs, the tooth will be filed down. After that, the crown will be attached to the filed down tooth with the help of dental cement. The tooth is usually covered by the crown, but if there are three-quarter crowns or onlays, the original tooth will be covered less.

5. Reshaping or Contouring

This procedure is used for an irregularly shaped, crooked or chipped tooth to be corrected. This type of cosmetic dentistry is applied to modify the shape, length, and position of the teeth. With the help of contouring teeth, small problems with bite can be corrected. People who have normal and healthy teeth can still make delicate changes to their smile, and have this kind of procedure.

6. Inlays And Onlays

They are also known as indirect fillings which are created from materials like gold, composite material or porcelain. Their function is to fill damaged or decayed teeth. The filling will be called an inlay when the materials are bonded within the tooth’s center. An onlay will be used when the filling contains one or more points of the tooth or coats on the biting surface.

7. Braces

Braces are one of the most effective measures to correct crowded or crooked teeth. They can also be used to fix an uneven bite. As the dental world is advancing, braces have become much smaller and less noticeable for people. Brackets are counted as one of the parts of braces which are attached to each tooth. Sometimes they are attached to the backside of the tooth to make them less noticeable.

8. Enamel Shaping

Enamel shaping is a method that is used to correct conditions like slightly crowded or uneven teeth. The process of enamel shaping is painless and quick and its results should be immediate. This kind of procedure can be used with other dental practices like tooth whitening, bonding or veneers.

9. Composite Bonding

Composite bonding refers to the repair of discolored, decayed or damaged teeth with the help of a material that resembles the color of tooth enamel. It proves to be one of the least expensive cosmetic dentistry treatments available for people with a chipped or cracked tooth, tooth decay, and worn-down edges.

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