There are varied options in cosmetic dentistry to choose from. However, the most popular amongst them is teeth whitening. The bone of the teeth may be naturally yellow or teeth may become stained with the passage of time due to smoking, drinking coffee, tea or wine, or due to negligence in flossing or brushing teeth.
Whitening is the process of making teeth white by bleaching them which can produce a radiant smile. There are many whitening products sold in the market that do not require a dentist's intervention but it is advisable to get your teeth bleached by a dentist. Some of the professional teeth whitening procedures can lighten by 8 to 14 shades such as Zoom! or Britesmile.
Another common procedure is to get inlays or outlays, which are fillings made from varied materials like gold and porcelain. The material used varies in price not only due to quality but also according to the amount used. Outlays are more expensive than inlays.
The difference between the two is that while inlays are fixed at the base of the tooth, outlays cover a larger area and stretch beyond the tip. Hence, a large cavity would need an outlay, while an inlay would suffice for a small cavity.
These fillings help in strengthening the tooth to which they are applied. They are produced in a dental laboratory and then attached to a patient's teeth with the aid of adhesives.
Another procedure which has a positive effect on appearance is composite bonding. This process deals with chipped, stained or decayed teeth. Composite material which not only appears the same as enamel but also has similar texture is used to fill a cavity or applied to the surface of a tooth, which is then sculpted, hardened and polished. Dentists are able to perform the task so skillfully that it is difficult to distinguish between natural and artificial teeth.
Dental veneers are a common solution for teeth with cracks or severely discolored teeth. Doctors advise patients to take up this treatment if there are gaps between their teeth or for someone who has had little or no luck with the whitening experience. Thin and custom-made porcelain laminates are fixed to teeth using adhesives. The final outcome is a much more appealing set of teeth than before.
Dental bridges are used to solve the problem of tooth loss. These false teeth serve the purpose of filling the gap left in the mouth from missing teeth. The false tooth is attached to two crowns at the sides. These days preference is given to dental implants over dental bridges since they have numerous benefits as compared to bridges.
Dental implants substitute tooth roots so that they can be an addition to the set of teeth without being dependent on adjacent teeth for support. Hence in this procedure alteration to the surrounding teeth is not required.
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