Actually, a cosmetic dentist and a regular dentist aren’t too much different from one another except in one way.
In short, local dentists diagnose and correct tooth decay while a cosmetic dentist is more concerned with making sure your teeth and smile look good. Get the picture?
You may also decide to see your average dentist as a necessary expense while your Cosmetic Dentist is more of a luxury. The appearance of your teeth isn’t anywhere near as much of a necessity as the health of your teeth.
But, the gap between your local dentist and a cosmetic dentist is closing fast. For example, fillings (traditionally composed primarily of gold, amalgam and other materials) are something which most people despise and see as ugly right? These days, cosmetic dentistry can match your fillings to your actual teeth by making them out of porcelain or the like! Pretty cool hey? You can even have old fillings replaced with some of these new ones for a brighter, whiter, prettier smile!
Advancements in technology is a huge factor which again is closing the gap between traditional methods and the cutting edge. Some of the methods used are now very conservative, durable and predictable. Your natural style will be restored and ‘optimised’ whereas before it was not uncommon for the patient to walk out of a surgery with facial features vaguely resembling the person who walked in a few days earlier!
Your local cosmetic dentist now has the ability to buy lasers at a reasonable price which means that they don’t have to refer to a specialist and can keep 99% of their business in house.
TOP 7 MOST POPULAR COSMETIC DENTIST TREATMENTS
Even your favorite pop stars along the likes of Lady Gaga or Cheryl Cole have had a little help from a top notch Cosmetic Dentist. Check out below the 5 top treatments in todays market.
INLAYS/ONLAYS
The only way I can really describe Inlays and Onlays really is that they are simply a ‘posh’ filling. A typical dentist will actually fill your teeth on the premises, but a cosmetic dentist will measure your teeth and send the measurements off to a top notch lab where your posh fillings will be produced. They are made from porcelain or other cosmetic materials and are then adhesively bonded in place by an adhesive. The result is an extremely natural looking filling – in fact the naked eye would probably not even notice!
COMPOSITE BONDING
Composite bonding works to naturally and beautifully repair broken or stained teeth. A ‘composite bond’ is applied onto the surface of the teeth, or to fill a gap and then molded into place. The mixture of composite substances creates an almost identical look to healthy white enamel, and it is then hardened into place using high intensity light. The result is a brilliant, white, natural smile!
TEETH WHITENING
This one is pretty self explanatory. You can wind up with yellow teeth for a number of reasons, including smoking, too many soft drinks, or simple age. Not pretty! As you probably all know, you cosmetic dentist can bleach you teeth to enhance your pearly whites!
DENTAL VENEERS
Dental veneers are usually recommended when the patient has had no luck with tooth whitening. They involve the bonding of a “composite material veneer” onto the surface of your tooth and many dentists consider them to be the logical next step after tooth whitening. This will greatly enhance sever discolouration as clearly the old tooth is covered. The bonus with veneers is that chips, cracks a massive gaps can be easily fixed!
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Ever heard of a prosthetic limb? Well, in dentistry, there is an equivalent! How would you like a prosthetic tooth to replace one you have lost? Plus, sadly, most people missing teeth look older as their face will have collapsed to a certain extent. Scarey right?
SMILE MAKEOVER
This is getting down towards the expensive end of the spectrum folks. Usually it involves a combination of teeth whitening, veneers, implants and inlays! Your cosmetic dentist will usually have some sort of computer software which can model your facial features and provide you with an analysis of what you need and what you may look like after surgery.
FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION
The full treatment! Your cosmetic dentist is also capable of assessing the way in which your mouth affects your facial features. He or she may determine that your bite needs further treatment or possibly your jaw, the structure of your muscles, or your bones. Because of the way modern dental technology has advanced, it’s now possible for your local cosmetic dentist to equip you with strong, long-lasting treatments that look as natural as your own teeth would on their own. It truly is amazing what they can do these days.
Thanks to cosmetic dental work, there is now no longer any need for people to feel self-conscious about their smiles. As I stated, someone very close to me felt the same way and believe me when I say there is PHENOMENAL help available to you.
If you would like a brighter, more beautiful smile, maybe consider checking out a few more of my informative articles on the subject and pay your local Brighton cosmetic dentist a visit!
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