8 Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures: From Veneers to Implants

Cosmetic dentistry combines art and science to enhance your smile, boosting confidence and leaving a lasting impression.Due to recent developments, teeth that are discolored, chipped, misaligned, or missing can be treated with a variety of procedures. Every procedure is customized to meet the needs of the patient, ranging from veneers, crowns, and tooth whitening to orthodontics, implants, and gum depigmentation.Whether you want a minor tweak or a complete smile makeover, cosmetic dentistry offers personalized treatments for a confident, bright smile.

Cosmetic dentistry is the art and science of beautifying your smile. It encompasses a huge list of procedures such as:

1. Veneers and Laminates: Veneers are small egg shell like structures that are bonded to the outer visible tooth surface. They are used to mask discolorations, small chips, discrepancy in tooth sizes and to some extent rectify tooth rotations. Unlike crowns where the entire tooth needs to be reduced, veneers require very limited tooth reduction limited to the outer surface. Veneers may be made of porcelain or resin.
2. Crowns and Bridges: Crowns refers to single tooth caps while bridge is a combination of caps. Crowns are used for broken fractured teeth or to cover teeth with severe discolorations. Bridges are used to replace single/multiple missing teeth. There is huge choice in the material used for crown and bridge fabrication ranging from metal fused to ceramics to metal free ceramics. 
3. Teeth Whitening: This is the commonest cosmetic dentistry procedure performed in a dental clinic. As the name suggest, the procedure involves whitening of teeth. We use Zoom-the gold standard for teeth whitening system in the world. It is an in office procedure which can get you even 8 shades lighter teeth in under an hour!
4. Teeth Bonding: The procedure refers to repairing small chips and breakage of teeth using composite resin.
5. Cosmetic Recontouring: It involves reshaping of teeth to give them a more even appearance.
6. Dental Implants: Dental Implants can be used to restore one or more missing teeth in the jaw. They are the gold standard for single tooth replacement.
7. Gum depigmentation: It refers to the removal of dark melanin pigment in the gums. The procedure is done by Laser and is completely bloodless and painless.
8. Orthodontics and Aligners: For patients with irregular teeth, orthodontic treatment is indicated to correct the tooth alignment. The procedure can align natural teeth without the need for doing anything artificial.

A cosmetic Dentist helps you accomplish the smile of your dreams using a combination of these procedures. 

What is the procedure?

The procedure usually starts with a thorough discussion with the patient about what one expects from the treatment.  After understanding patient’s needs and aspirants, a treatment plan of the procedure is devised and explained to the patient along with the estimated costs.

Who is a candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?

• Patients with stained, discolored teeth
• Patients with missing teeth
• Patients with irregular teeth alignment
• Patients with chipped, cracked teeth

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