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How Does Cosmetic Dentistry Work?
There are many people who are unhappy with their appearance in
the world today. Some peoples' teeth may have been unattractive
for their entire lives, whereas others' teeth may have aged and
slowly become unattractive. For these reasons, many people
decide to look into cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry could
be considered a dental facelift, changing someone's appearance
so that they look better and feel better about themselves. There
are many techniques in cosmetic dentistry, from braces to
porcelain veneers. More often than not, dentists use a
combination of these techniques in order to achieve the best
results.
The first method widely used in cosmetic dentistry is Porcelain
Laminate Veneers (also known as veneers). These veneers are
specially made porcelain wafers that can be places over teeth in
order to enhance their appearance. Veneers can correct
unappealing smiles, reverse the effects of aging, and whiten
teeth. Many popular movie stars use veneers today in order to
have that perfect smile. There are temporary and permanent
veneers. People usually ware the temporary veneers while the
permanent ones are being made. In terms of cost, veneers usually
cost several thousand dollars, depending on the amount of teeth
needing modification.
Teeth whitening is another very popular way to change the
appearance of teeth. There are two types of whitening, in-office
or at-home whitening. In-office whitening uses a high intensity
light along with 35% hydrogen peroxide. The patient's gums are
protected, and the whitening process takes about an hour. The
results are usually teeth that are four to six shades lighter
than before. The at-home systems generally use between 10 and
20% carbamine peroxide. Impressions of the person's mouth are
made in order to make trays. The trays are then fitted and the
patient is told to place a little bit of the carbamine peroxide
gel in the tray and ware it while sleeping. The time of wearing
this varies greatly from one week to six. Some people use a
combination of in-office and at-home systems. This usually has a
result of 12 to 15 shades of whitening.
There are three popular procedures to fix only a few unappealing
teeth. The procedures for fixing select teeth are: tooth
shaping, bonded-bridge, and resin or tooth colored fillings.
Tooth shaping is when a
doctor removes a very small amount of
enamel from a tooth in order to shape it and make it more
appealing. This is usually used for shortening long teeth,
rounding off pointed teeth, or to simply make a smile follow the
contour of the lower lip (which is more appealing). This
procedure costs only $25 to $75 per tooth. The bonded-bridge
procedure is used to replace missing teeth. The procedure
usually involves taking out a small amount from teeth on either
side of the missing tooth and then taking an impression or mold.
From this, a bonded-bridge that can attach to the backs of the
teeth on either side is made. There are resin-bonded bridges
that do not fall out as easily, and there are metal
bonded-bridges that are more expensive. Finally, people can get
resin or tooth colored fillings. Resin is used to fill small
cavities or a chipped front tooth. Resin instead of porcelain
veneers saves money as well as time, but resin needs to be
replaced every so often.
The final two things people can do in cosmetic dentistry are
gum-lifts and braces. Gum-lifts remove gums in order to make
teeth appear longer and eliminate a "gummy" smile. Uneven gum
lines can make the teeth seem as though they are of different
lengths that makes for an unattractive smile. The procedure is
relatively quick and painless. Braces are the last, and most
common, way to get cosmetic dentistry. Braces are placed on the
teeth and can straighten crooked teeth, help fix over-bites, and
generally create a more appealing smile. Braces are very time
consuming, and costly, but are a great option for children. Some
adults do get braces, but most opt for faster, cheaper methods.
Braces run from $3,500 to $4,500, and require multiple visits to
the orthodontist.
Cosmetic dentistry has been described as not a science but
rather an art. Cosmetic dentists use many different procedures
in order to improve their patients' smiles and overall
confidence. Some cosmetic dentistry procedures can be very
costly, but yield great results. So, if someone has been unhappy
with their smile for years, and does not know what to do,
cosmetic dentistry may be the perfect option.
About the author:
Mary Logden recommends you visit Dr. Andrea Ubhi's website for
more information on cosmetic dentistry.
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