Introduction to Cosmetic Dentistry

1. Introduction to Cosmetic Dentistry Understand Cosmetic Dentisry

2. What is Cosmetic Dentistry? Cosmetic Dentistry is the term dentists use to describe dental procedures that can improve the appearance of your teeth. Simply put, most cosmetic dental procedures are non-essential, but they can offer a wide range of benefits, including making regular cleaning easier, improving a patient’s confidence and even reducing bruxism.

3. Different Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures Dental Sealants Color Matching White Fillings All-Porcelain Crowns Porcelain Veneers All-Porcelain Bridges Precision Partial Dental Implants Bonding

4. Dental Sealants A dental sealant is an acrylic-like material that helps shield out decay-causing bacteria from the chewing surfaces of back teeth. Though there is no specific age at which sealants are indicated, cosmetic dentist will recommend that the best time to apply them is when the six-year molars (the first permanent back teeth) appear.

5. Color Matching Creating dental crowns and veneers to match to nature’s brilliance has always been one of the most difficult challenges facing cosmetic dentistry. Fortunately, this challenge is lessening with computer color matching directly in the office. Easy Shade Compact is utilized in the office and is a modern day computer color spectrometer allowing accurate color matching in the comfort of the dental office.

6. White Fillings Silver and gold fillings used to be your only choices for fillings, especially for back teeth. Today, silver fillings can be replaced with tooth-colored fillings for a much more natural look.

7. All-Porcelain Crowns It takes two appointments to restore your teeth with a crown. That’s because a crown is custom-crafted in a dental laboratory to precisely fit your to

8. Porcelain Veneers You can think of porcelain veneers as the false fingernails of cosmetic dentistry. They are custom made “shells” bonded to the front of discoloured, uneven or damaged teeth to create a bright, healthy smile.

9. All-Porcelain Bridges An all-porcelain bridge is a non-removable appliance used to replace up to four adjacent missing teeth. They are custom made to fit each patient, thus providing an aesthetically pleasing, long lasting solution to missing and/or damaged teeth.

10. Precision Partial Upper or lower dentures usually are the best solution for persons with no teeth. In situations where many teeth are missing, but the remaining teeth are stable and healthy, a removable partial denture may be recommended.

11. Dental Implants An implant is a metal cylinder, surgically inserted into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. A crown or modified denture may be attached to the implant.

12. Bonding Bonding, the application of a tooth coloured plastic (composite resin) on stained or damaged teeth, can make a dramatic change to the colour and/or shape of your teeth in only one office visit.

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