Traditional dentistry generally focuses on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Cosmetic dentistry improves the appearance of the mouth.
Many people want their teeth to be nicer and straighter, whiter and smaller than nature has presented them. Some people, finding their smile very unattractive, rarely smile or cover their mouth with their hand when they laugh. This, as a rule, influences negatively on their self-esteem, impacting personal and professional relationships.
With the help of cosmetic dentistry you can whiten your teeth. “Tooth bleaching” is the most common cosmetic dental process. Enamel shaping removes parts of the contouring enamel to improve the appearance of the tooth. It can be used for correcting even a very small chip. This procedure is also known as recontouring, reshaping and slenderizing. Contouring is a procedure to correct crooked, chipped and cracked teeth. It is generally used to change the length, shape and position of the teeth. Even subtle changes with the help of contouring can create a beautiful and healthy smile.
Dental bridges are false teeth. They are also known as pontics that are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by the missing tooth. The two crowns that are attached to your teeth are known as fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth.
Fixed bridges can’t be taken out of your mouth as removable partial dentures can. Cantilever bridges are used when there are teeth only on one side of the missing tooth. Bridges are quite long-lasting. They may serve you 10 years or more if you maintain proper oral hygiene.
Veneers are thin laminates that are “glued” to the front part of your teeth. They are used for whitening the teeth, for repairing chipped and cranky teeth and for closing the gaps between the teeth.
All these procedures today can be done so naturally that no one would notice that you have undergone any cosmetic dentistry. In the past, dental fillings and tooth restorations were made of gold, amalgam and other metals. Today, however, dental work can be performed with porcelain and other composite materials that are closer to the appearance of natural teeth. So if you have any problems with your smile, you can always rely on cosmetic dentistry.
