Cosmetic Dentistry
Today there are a number of techniques that can improve the appearance of your teeth and brighten your smile. These cosmetic dental techniques vary in price. Some are simple and others are complex. Your dentist can advise you about the best cosmetic dental procedures for your situation. The most common cosmetic dental procedures are:
• Tooth whitening or bleaching. Bleaching is simple and effective and has few side effects. The dentist makes a mold of your teeth, from which rubber mouth guards are made. At home, you place the tooth-whitening solution into the mouth guards and wear the guards for an hour each day, for 2 to 4 weeks.
• Cosmetic contouring. In this process, the dentist reshapes the front teeth, using a handheld instrument, to create a more pleasing appearance.
• Veneers. A veneer is a porcelain laminate shell used to make a new front surface for a tooth that is misshapen, darkened, or spaced too far from a neighboring tooth.
• White fillings. These white plastic fillings, called inlays or onlays, are used instead of silver fillings to treat dental cavities in a more aesthetically pleasing way.
• Crowns. Sometimes called caps, crowns are placed over a tooth that does not have enough tooth structure left for more conservative treatment, such as a veneer.
• Braces. Orthodontic appliances, commonly called braces, straighten teeth that are crowded or crooked. Braces can be made with metal or plastic brackets and wires.
• Aligners. Aligners are clear, removable pieces of plastic molded to fit over the teeth to straighten them without wires and brackets. An aligner is worn day and night for about 2 weeks and is then replaced with the next one in the series. Unlike braces, aligners can be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing.
Tags: aligners, bracers, Cosmetic contouring, Cosmetic Dentistry, crowns, Tooth whitening or bleaching, Veneers, white fillings
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