Cosmetic dentists can do any of several different procedures to perfect a patient’s smile. These include techniques to brighten, reshape, resize, and realign teeth, as well as gum line modifications. Any imperfections can be corrected with the knowledge and skill of a cosmetic dentist.
Tooth whitening can have many goals: stain removal, discoloration reduction, brightening and whitening. This can be done through chemical, laser, or mild acid whitening techniques or through abrasive teeth brightening. Bleaching can take place in a dentist office or at home, a much more convenient option for most individuals.
Porcelain or plastic veneers cover front teeth and can change their shape or colour. They work well for correcting teeth that appear too big or too small or that are uneven. Teeth that have an odd shape, holes, chips, or misalignments can also be fixed with the application of veneers.
False teeth are anchored into the jaw bone with screws in a dental implant. Implants work best when they replace the teeth that are located in front of the lower jaw. They are used to fill gaps from lost teeth. They can also replace partial dentures or bridges.
Bridges are where false teeth are fused between porcelain crowns as filler for the space left by missing teeth. The crowns holding the bridge in place are attached to teeth on either side to create a fixed bridge. A fixed bridge cannot be taken out of the mouth. Cantilever bridges are another option, generally more appropriate for front teeth. Both of these can help prevent gum disease and correct misaligned bites.
Tooth reshaping can be completed in a single dental session and can successful correct several flaws. Reshaping can fix teeth that are overlapped, cracked, crooked, or chipped. With great precision and speed the position, length and shape of teeth can be successfully altered.
Dentures are made of acrylic resin and replace teeth that are missing. They can easily be removed from the mouth. There are two main types of dentures: partial or complete. Dentures look very natural when they are correctly cared for and can even help strengthen teeth-supporting muscles. They often help with any pronunciation issues that normally result from gaps in teeth and also improve chewing.
Crowns when added to teeth increase strength, durability, and stability. All of these things combat the detrimental results of fillings, decay, an incorrect bite, and grinding of teeth. In time these wear down teeth and cause breaking and cracking to occur. Luckily these problems can be corrected with crowns.
Cosmetic gum surgery prevents smiles showing off unusually large amounts of gum. It also can restore gums that have receded or shrunk over time. Gum disease often results in gum tissue loss. With surgical procedures teeth and gums will once again be in a correct balance.
Cosmetic dentistry fixes problems of every kind. If a tooth’s colour, health, strength, or shape needs adjusting it can be done. Reshaping gums is also not a problem. Some techniques are more expensive and time consuming than others, but all give impressive results that are much more visually pleasing.
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