Cosmetic Dentistry and Your Options

While having a discussion about dental visit, you may think about a dental emergency which may involve broken or chipped tooth, and/or sudden sharp pain in the teeth. These are the common reasons for you to visit the dentist but have you even thought about visiting the dentist for cosmetic reasons.

Benefits of cosmetic dentistry

Just because the name suggests that it is cosmetic dentistry doesn’t mean that it is focused entirely on the looks of teeth. The benefits extend beyond the looks. The biggest benefit is that you will feel good about yourself. You will be more confident. The quality of your life will also improve a lot.

On the other hand, you will lose confidence when you will realize that your smile is not your best feature. You will try to hide it from the others. As a result, you will not be happy on a general note.

The cosmetic dentistry of today’s era is based on high-tech methods which make it pretty easier for the dentists to successfully treat a patient in need of cosmetic dental improvement. Some of the cosmetic dentistry aspects are worth mentioning in this content.

Teeth whitening

One of the most common cosmetic dental treatments is the teeth whitening treatment. The reason is that staining of teeth is the most common problem happening to the smile. Sometimes, you might get your teeth stained even if you brush your teeth quite well.

The most common reasons for staining of teeth include:

• Ageing
• Tobacco use
• Foods and drinks that cause staining
• Medications
• Genetics

For teeth whitening, you can either buy a teeth whitening kid from nearby drugstore or you can go for the professional treatment at dental office. Both methods are effective depending upon the specific situation of a patient.

Porcelain veneers

In case your teeth are highly stained or there are chips or cracks, you might not be able to get the problem solved through whitening of your teeth. In this situation, you can go for porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are the shells which are applied on the outer surface of teeth. For the application of these veneers, a small part of tooth enamel is removed first. It creates room for the veneers to be adjusted in place. Veneers are specifically created for the patients who get the recommendation for their application.

Tooth colored filling

While a filling is here to solve dental health issue rather than a cosmetic one, it still appears when you smile. When you get a root canal treatment or treatment for cavities, you get your teeth filled. Dental amalgams have long been used but these amalgams are of dark silver color. Sometimes, they may look black. Now, there are tooth colored filling available. These tooth fillings match with the natural teeth from the perspective of color and texture.