Achieving a picture-perfect smile with the help of cosmetic dentistry

Modern dentistry offers a wide variety of treatment options for people seeking to improve their looks by enhancing their smile. Thanks to advanced medical procedures available nowadays, we can achieve the perfect smile we always desired.

Cosmetic dentistry is a branch within dentistry which focuses on the modification of appearance of a patient's oral cavity and surrounding structures. Unlike conventional dentistry, where prevention and treatment of organic, structural, or functional oral diseases are the main interests, cosmetic dentistry’s primary goals are the improvement of the patient’s aspect by the means of several medical procedures. For example, tooth bleaching. Patients do not require this type of work to have a healthy set of teeth, but often want a whiter smile. This type of work is often used to remove stains caused by smoking and its effects are very noticeable, teeth whitening being one of the most requested procedures.
Therefore, through cosmetic dentistry, the appearance of the mouth can be altered to better satisfy the patient’s needs and requirements.

People seek cosmetic dentistry for a variety of reasons. Some people simply want to look younger and commit to cosmetic dentistry in order to reverse the natural aging process of the teeth. Others, the majority, have had unattractive teeth their whole lives and have always felt self-conscious because of them. They have developed inferiority complexes and they rarely smile, feeling inhibited by their condition. Although the imperfections of many patients’ teeth are not always noticeable, they request the help of their dentist to obtain a picture-perfect smile. At this point, cosmetic dentistry comes to their aid.

The most common dental procedures used for enhancing a person’s smile include porcelain crowns, veneers, bonding, whitening, contouring and implants.
In many cases, in cosmetic dentistry, a combination of these techniques is required to deliver the best results.

Materials used in the past for dental fillings and other tooth restorations have been replaced by considerably better ones. Today, dental work can be made entirely of porcelain or composite materials that closely mimic the appearance of natural tooth structure. These tooth colored materials are bonded to the underlying tooth structure with resin adhesives. New technology in cosmetic dentistry allows very delicate procedures to be performed and it is impossible to distinguish implants from natural teeth.

Among whitening, (which is the most commonly prescribed cosmetic dental procedure), bonding, implants and veneers are becoming increasingly popular in cosmetic dentistry.

Bonding is the best option for chipped or cracked teeth. It is a process in which a deformable material is applied to a tooth's surface, sculpted into shape, hardened, and then polished. Bonding is a very durable procedure and it is suitable for most patients.

A great replacement for dentures, implants are a stronger, more attractive option for replacing missing or lost teeth. An anchor is placed in the patient's mouth and a life-like ceramic restoration is built around it and matched to the original tooth color.

Veneers are very thin, custom-made laminates that are supported directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that did not respond well to whitening procedures.

Thanks to the multitude of procedures available and noticeable, satisfactory esthetic results, cosmetic dentistry has gained a lot of ground in recent years. It is the best way to radically improve your looks by obtaining the radiant smile that you always desired!

 

A great replacement for dentures, implants are a stronger, more attractive option for replacing missing or lost teeth. An anchor is placed in the patient's mouth and a life-like ceramic restoration is built around it and matched to the original tooth color.

Veneers are very thin, custom-made laminates that are supported directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that did not respond well to whitening procedures.

Thanks to the multitude of procedures available and noticeable, satisfactory esthetic results, cosmetic dentistry has gained a lot of ground in recent years. It is the best way to radically improve your looks by obtaining the radiant smile that you always desired!