Thursday, May 8, 2014

Cosmetic Dentistry Services Now Offered By Your Dentist

By Harry Izzo


In the past when someone made an appointment to visit a dentist it involved fixing bad teeth, filling cavities and a thorough cleaning. Nowadays a dentist can deliver a long list of treatments. Your local dentist has broadened the services his dental practice can provide you, including cosmetic treatment. Also known as cosmetic dentistry, many patients are taking them up on this offering.

Today there are many different types of cosmetic treatments. The most popular are teeth whitening or bleaching. This is extremely useful if you want to have white teeth just like those seen in a television commercial.

Smokers now are able to have this work done for them to remove the smoke stains from their teeth. It used to be that dentures were the way to help a patient chew his food. Now patients use them to improve their outward appearance.

Dental implants are another cosmetic treatment your dentist can offer you. This is a popular option for improving the look of your front teeth. If you have any teeth that have fallen out -- because they can longer attached to the root -- then implants are a good substitute for them.

Another cosmetic dentistry procedure is known as contouring. This is beneficial for those with misshapened or chipped teeth. It involves reshaping your teeth and correcting the crooked ones. This procedure will give you a straighter smile. However, it is only suitable for patients with healthy teeth.

For straightening a multitude of teeth, metal braces are what the doctor will order. These braces align the teeth to their intended position. This procedure can take months to complete and sometimes years, all depending on how crooked your teeth are. Metal braces adjust a full row of teeth concurrently. Unfortunately, many patients complain that the metals and the wires are very irritating.

A good alternative to metal braces is invisible braces. They have the same function but they are hardly noticeable. Invisible braces are as effective as metal ones. They are more comfortable and not visible unless someone is close-up. As long as you follow your dentist's instructions, this procedure will work tremendously for you.

And finally there are veneers, which are porcelain shells that cover chipped or discolored teeth. Veneers are a permanent solution in that they are bonded to the surface enamel of a healthy tooth.

In conclusion, you should know that a dentist can be helpful for more than just a semi-annual cleaning. He has lots of tricks up his sleeve to make your smile shine bright.




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