Certain cosmetic dental procedures, in spite of its name, go beyond improving the appearance of your smile. Some of these treatments also restore all the functions of your mouth, especially when you've got decayed or broken teeth and even gum problems. Two of these procedures are fillings and crowns.
Fillings are solutions for teeth that have cavities caused by natural wearing of the teeth or serious decaying. If you'll be having this treatment, expect that the dentist will start with an anesthetic injection directly on that area where the procedure will be done. However, if you don't want injections, anesthetic gels may be offered in your cosmetic dental clinic. You should ask your dentist about it. This gel also has the effect of numbing the area to be treated. Both injection and gel have numbing effects that can last for several hours.
Each cavity will be cleaned using small drills, which has the capability to remove decayed parts of your tooth. If there's extensive damage to your tooth that part of its walls need to be removed, too, the dentist will set a form of band around your tooth to help shape the filling properly.
Also, before the filling is stuffed in the cleaned cavity, the dentist may apply a layer of resin to shield the insides of your tooth. Once the filling is in, it can instantly harden after a few minutes. But there are fillings these days that can be set after only a few seconds using a blue light.
In cases where you'd need an immediate filling for your tooth, the dentist can place a temporary type of filling. However, as soon as you have the opportunity, you'd need to have a longer-lasting filling done in place of that temporary treatment, which can only last a few weeks.
Crowns or caps are another solution for damaged or weakened tooth. Made of ceramic, gold, porcelain, or a combination of gold and porcelain, crowns are made to look like your natural teeth. Sometimes, a replacement tooth root is placed before the crown or cap is set. To do this, a cosmetic dental surgery has to be done.
While you and your dentist are waiting for the replacement root to fuse with your gum tissue, a temporary crown will be placed on the area being treated. Once that area has healed, the temporary crown will be taken off and the permanent one will be cemented on it.
If you've got damaged teeth, consult a dentist right away to make sure that your problem is addressed and any complication will be prevented. Be sure to go to a reputable expert so you'll have the treatment that's best for you.
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