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Cosmetic Dentistry - Who can have a cosmetic dental treatment ?
 Everybody ! Movie stars, models, media personalities use cosmetic dentistry to help enhance their image. But cosmetic dentsitry is not only for famous people. We believe that everbody deserves an healthy and perfect smile . An attractive smile can boost the chance in your personal career. With new minimally invasive techniques and painless treatments, cosmetic dentistry is now readily accessible for almost anyone who is unhappy with the appearance of their teeth.
The difference between traditional dentisry and cosmetic dentistry are that traditional dentistry focuses on oral hygiene, preventing, diagnosing and treating oral disease, or better described as restorative, as it deals with the problems that require necessary treatment,. Whereas Cosmetic Dentistry focuses more on appearance of your teeth to give the perfect smile. It would be described as desired or elective treatments or services.
Cosmetic Dentistry has also restorative benefits, as fillings which previously were composed primarily of gold or amalgam and left visible dark spots on the teeth, can now be replaced by porcelain or composite materials,which closely match the colour of your teeth, which maintains the natural appearance of your teeth and smile. It is also an option now to replace old grey fillings with the newer tooth coloured porcelain or composite materials, which enhances their oral appearance.
Cosmetic Dentistry Trends
With all the latest advancements in technology, it makes todays cosmetic dental treatments more durable and predictable than before.The most up to date materials are more natural looking – matching your own tooth colour. Dentists are now preserving the natural tooth structure as much as possible, using more conservative cosmetic dentistry techniques.
Some Cosmetic dental procedures can now be done in the comfortable surroundings of the dentists own offices, without the need of referrals to specialists i.e lazer performances. This makes it more convenient and reduces the recovery time for the patients.
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments
Inlays/Onlays – Are made from Porcelain or composite materials and are a more long lasting yet cosmetic way to provide a ‘fillings’ to a decayed tooth or similar structural damaged teeth.They are also known as indirect fillings. The difference is that dental fillings are molded into place within the mouth during a dental visit and inlays and onlays are created in a dental laboratory and then fitted and adhesively bonded into place by the dentist.
Composite Bonding is a procedure where chipped, broken, discoloured or decayed teeth may be repaired or corrected. The composite material has the look of enamel and dentin and is applied into the cavity or onto the surface of the tooth, and this is sculpted into shape, contoured and hardened with a high-intensity light and this blends invisibly with the remainder of the surrounding teeth to create a bright, healthy smile.
Teeth whitening is a bleaching procedure which can enhance the appearance of your smile and it is one of the most commonly recomended cosmetic dentistry procedure for teeth which are stained from poor oral hygiene,smoking, food, drink(tea,coffee or red wine).
Dental Veneers are composite or porcelain laminates that are adhesively bonded to the surface of a tooth. They can be used to correct, repair chips and cracks on teeth. They will improve a worn appearance or severe tooth discoloration and also may be recommended for gaps in your teeth.
Dental Implants are used as part of prosthetic(artifical Replacement) to compensate for tooth loss. Dental Implants are artifical tooth replacements and the result is a more youthful appearance and an enhanced smile.
Smile Makeover – Smile makeovers involve a comprehensive assessment of your smile esthetics in order to improve its overall appearance. Typically one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as dental veneers, dental implants, gingival sculpting and teeth whitening, will be required for several teeth in both the upper and lower arches in order to achieve the look you want.
Full Mouth reconstruction – Cosmetic dentistry offers many options for people who are unhappy with their smile. If you are one of these people, we encourage you to read our comprehensive cosmetic procedure articles to learn about the various functional and clinical materials available to beautify your smile.Your dentist may discover that there is a need to correct functional problems with your bite,muscles,teeth and bone structure and this full mouth reconstruction is possible with durable natural looking materials which will give you the natural looking smile you are looking for.
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