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on the size, shape, and condition of the patients natural
teeth, porcelain
veneers, dental bonding, dental implants, porcelain inlay
or a combination of these and other cosmetic dentistry
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What is Cosmetic Dentistry? |
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Cosmetic dentistry refers to a variety of dental procedures
that may be used singly or in combination to make teeth
and smiles more attractive. Some of the problems that cosmetic
dentistry can correct include:
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Spaces or gaps between the teeth
Discolored teeth
Crooked teeth
Gummy smiles
Small or short teeth
Crowded or rotated teeth
Unsightly or stained fillings |
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Cosmetic dentistry can correct problems with individual
teeth or give a more natural and attractive appearance
to multiple teeth.
When cosmetic dental procedures are performed on several
front teeth in order to produce an overall change in the
appearance of your smile the process is often called a "smile
makeover". Smile makeovers begin with a smile design
consultation where diagnostic data is gathered and your
goals and expectations are discussed. A plan is then formulated
to achieve your desired result in harmony with your other
facial features and the image you want to project.
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What
kinds of cosmetic dental procedures are there?
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening or tooth bleaching is one of the most simple and least expensive
procedures in cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers. Teeth whitening can restore
the whiteness to natural tooth enamel to give you a more youthful smile. Most
external and some internal stains can be lightened or eliminated by teeth whitening. |
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Dental Bonding, Tooth Colored Fillings, White Fillings
Dental bonding, also referred to as composite, composite
resin or tooth colored fillings, involves using a tooth
colored filling material to restore tooth structure
that was lost to decay or other damage. This is cosmetic alternative to the older
silver (amalgam) filling material. In general, dental bonding is not as durable
or stain resistant as treatments using porcelain as the restorative material
however it is much less expensive and can be completed in a single visit. If
dental bonding chips or breaks it may be repaired instead of replaced if no decay
is present. Dental bonding can also be used to change the size and shape of teeth
in cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers.
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Porcelain Veneers
A porcelain veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that is
bonded onto a tooth to improve its cosmetic appearance.
Porcelain veneers are the latest innovation in cosmetic
dentistry. Because of their ability to greatly change
the overall appearance of smiles they are most often
used in smile makeovers. Compared to dental bonding,
porcelain veneers usually look more life like and they
have the added benefit of resisting staining as well.
Porcelain veneers can correct problems with spaces between
teeth, crooked teeth, crowded teeth, internally and externally
stained teeth, and short or poorly shaped teeth.
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Gingival Recontouring and Gingival Grafting
Smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry are enhanced by
gingival recontouring, also called gingivectomy or a "gum
lift". Gingival recontouring involves removal of
excess gum tissue covering the front teeth. Excess gum
tissue may cause teeth to appear short when they are
actually only covered by excess gum tissue. Teeth that
once appeared too short can be restored to a more attractive
size. Uncovering the teeth can make a dramatic improvement
to your smile. Conversely gingival grafting can add gum
tissue to cover areas of the tooth which should be covered
by gum tissue but have been uncovered by recession, a
condition in which the gums pull away from the teeth
exposing the root and making the tooth appear too long.
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Inlays and Onlays
When a large part of a tooth is missing, and more strength,
durability and esthetics than dental bonding can supply
are required, porcelain or laboratory fabricated resin
inlays or onlays are excellent options. Inlays cover
one or more tooth surface areas between the cusps (a
cusp is the pointed chewing section of a back tooth).
Onlays replace one or more entire cusps of a tooth. Like
dental crowns inlays and onlays are more durable, stain
resistant and esthetic than dental bonding. Inlays and
onlays also strengthen the tooth they are bonded to more
so than dental bonding does. In contrast to dental crowns,
inlays and onlays are conservative, requiring the removal
of only decayed areas of the tooth, leaving more of the
healthy tooth structure intact. Inlays and onlays are
more expensive than dental bonding, however, due to their
much longer life and color stability, in the case of
porcelain, inlays and onlays are a much better long-term
investment.
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Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges
Cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers use these restorations when strength as
well as esthetics are needed. Unlike porcelain veneers, which cover only the
front, sides and chewing edge of teeth, dental crowns cover the entire surface
of the teeth and can be made with or without a metal substructure. Crowns have
the added benefit of being cosmetic because they can improve the color, size,
shape and overall appearance of teeth. Bridges are a series of crowns joined
together to replace missing teeth. |
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