Cosmetic Dental Care: Improve the Way Your Smile Looks and Feels

Cosmetic dental care is getting more popular than ever and it is not only for models and movie stars anymore. Today it’s available for anyone looking to achieve a naturally beautiful smile. People with teeth that are stained, worn, discolored, chipped, broken, misshapen, misaligned, or with gaps are turning to cosmetic dentistry to improve the appearance of their smile.

Technological advancements in the materials used in the procedures render today’s cosmetic dental care treatments more durable and reliable than ever before. Plus, dentists are now using more conservative techniques to preserve as much of the natural tooth’s structure as possible, as well as to get as much as possible done in their offices, offering more comfort and convenience for their patients as well as faster recovery time.

Here are some of the most common cosmetic dental care procedures.

Teeth Whitening

This is the most common, simplest and least expensive of all cosmetic dental procedures and it is generally used to correct the discoloration flaws in teeth. In this procedure, teeth are thoroughly cleaned to remove tartar, plaque and food debris from the crevices and depending on the level of discoloration, bleaching agents may also be used to achieve the desired results.

Dental Veneers

Designed to cover the frontal teeth, veneers are thin, custom-made shells made either of dental porcelain or composite that covers visible flaws related to shape, colour, size and length of the front teeth. They are fixed to the teeth using a cementing material and can last for
decades without staining. When well made, they blend seamlessly with other teeth.

Bonding

This is basically a painless procedure that can be completed within 30-60 minutes but the results lasts up to 10 years with proper care. In bonding, a tooth enamel-like resin is applied to cracked, discolored, misshapen, or chipped teeth and then it is hardened with an ultraviolet or laser light and shaped and polished to look just like the natural teeth.

Crowns

A cap-like structure that is fitted over a damaged tooth. It is designed to cover the entire tooth that may be decayed, damaged, severely discolored, chipped, misshapen or cracked. Generally made of dental porcelain, ceramic, or composite crowns can restore the size, shape, strength, and appearance of your teeth and can last to up to 30 years.

To find out more about these cosmetic dental procedures and discover which procedure would be the best for you, schedule an appointment with your dentist.