Cosmetic dentistry corrects physical abnormalities or irregularities in your teeth, but its impact goes much deeper. It’s no use pretending that sometimes we are self-conscious about the way we look. Every smile is beautiful in its own way, but that doesn’t stop us from feeling poorly about it. Cosmetic dentistry can help a patient by ensuring that they are confident in their smile and the image they are presenting to the world. Additionally, cosmetic dentistry will help prevent issues with a patient’s teeth in the future, and strengthens teeth that are already there.
There are several different types of cosmetic dentistry, but the five most common are: composite bonding, dental implants, whitening, inlays and onlays, and veneers.
Composite bonding is one of the simplest types of cosmetic dentistry. When the damaged portions of a tooth are removed, a synthetic bond is affixed to the already existing tooth. It is shaped and colored to match the existing tooth—you’d never even know there was a synthetic portion!
Dental implants are permanent tooth replacements. They are not like dentures, which are removed every night.
Tooth whitening is another form of cosmetic dentistry! This isn’t a surgery—just take your smile and make it brighter.
Each cosmetic dentistry procedure is different, but after all cosmetic dentistry procedures, one should:
Don’t: