Cosmetic dentistry is a dental procedure with the aim of improving the overall aesthetics/appearance of your smile. A beautiful smile can have numerous knock on effects on individual’s self-confidence, self-esteem and personal relationships. Unlike traditional dentistry that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases cosmetic dentistry work on health teeth and gums to improve its appearance. It is natural for people to desire to appear nice and beautiful particularly when they smile, many individual now seek cosmetic dentistry for a variety of reasons. Some individuals would like to have their teeth appear well arranged or straight, others whiter, and pleasing to the eye when they smile.
Available Cosmetic treatments
Our clinic offers the following common cosmetic dental treatment:
- Whitening or "tooth bleaching" is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. There are many whitening options are now available, dentist-supervised treatments remain the recommended procedures for lightening discolored teeth.
- Enamel shaping removes parts of the contouring enamel and stain to improve the appearance of the tooth. It may be used to correct a very small chip or yellowish appearance of the enamel to give it glossier and shine. The removed enamel is irreplaceable, and if it is not done properly may sometimes expose dentine leading to tooth sensitivity.
- Contouring is sometimes done as contouring also know as tooth reshaping, is one of few instant treatments now available in cosmetic dentistry. Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one session. The dental contouring procedure can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
- Bonding is a process in which enamel -like composite material is applied to a tooth's surface, sculpted into shape, hardened and then polished to give the tooth a natural look.
- Bridge is an appliance replacing one or more teeth that is fixed in your mouth. The missing teeth know as pontics is held in place by two teeth on each side of the false tooth. Bridges are more convenient and comfortable than dentures and are commonly made of porcelain fused to metal. Advances in dental material have enabled bridge to play great role in improving aesthetics, function, occlusal stability, mastication and speech in many people. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene and can last as many as ten years or more.
- Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures.
- Â Gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.
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