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What's the Deal with Cosmetic Dentistry? An Overview of Dental Procedures

By: Julie Teep

Cosmetic dentistry is a mixture of art and purpose, and it not only helps to improve your appearance but also maintain healthy teeth. Some of the procedures of cosmetic dentistry are whitening or bleaching of teeth, closing ugly gaps between teeth, repairing of chipped or broken teeth, straightening crooked teeth, and more. Each individual has his/her unique smile. Cosmetic dentistry helps them possess a beautiful and confident smile.

Cosmetic dentistry helps the appearance of a person’s teeth, mouth and smile. Damaged and decayed teeth are also corrected and filled. The age old method of using gold, amalgam and other materials as fillings left ugly marks on the teeth. Modern fillings are made of porcelain or composite materials that are identical to the color of your teeth, thus giving your teeth a uniform look. These tooth colored materials are attached to the tooth with certain resin adhesives. These materials are free from mercury unlike the silver fillings (amalgams).

Available procedures include:
Whitening or tooth bleaching is the most common procedure. The procedure is quite simple. The teeth are bleached using an agent that helps discolored teeth.

If your teeth are chipped or cracked enamel shaping helps in correcting them. The chipped enamel is exposed to dentin. Enamel shaping is also known as enameloplasty, Odontoplasty, recontouring, reshaping, slenderizing and stripping.

Chipped or cracked teeth are repaired by the method of bonding. It is a procedure where enamel-like dental composite material is applied to a tooth’s surface, molded into shape, hardened and then polished.

Gum lifting is a procedure that raises and beautifies the gum line. The procedure involves refurbishing the tissue and the underlying bones to create the appearance of more well lined teeth.

Advances in the industry
Cosmetic Dentistry poses a wide range of challenges for the dentists owing to technological advancements. The latest developments in cosmetic dentistry are smile makeovers and full mouth reconstruction.

Article Source: http://www.new.citynewslive.com

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