There is much to consider when it comes to deciding on whether or not to have cosmetic dentistry. We are not referring to the type of reconstructive dentistry that may be recovered after an injury. We are specifically dealing with the type of cosmetic dentistry that is done voluntarily on the patient's part.



When an individual is first considering cosmetic dentistry their primary concern is how well does it work? Based on its popularity one would have to say that most people that have had it done are extremely pleased with it. Some individuals end up with a magnificent smile transformation.

So what really is cosmetic dentistry? It entails a variety of treatments?

If an individual happens to be missing some teeth they don't necessarily want to have the rest of the teeth extracted or even a partial false plate made. Then in these cases the answer may be implants. These are a metal object that is constructed out of a titanium metal and then via a surgical procedure they are implanted right into the jaw where the teeth were originally missing. This is a permanent procedure. Now what it does is acts as a base that a crown or bridge or even a denture can be attached to.

Caps are sometimes called crowns. They are custom made for each particular person. It fits right over the entire tooth once the dentist has constructed it. In this case the material used is porcelain or even acrylic. This is fused to a metal base so an individual can bite down on hard works with no risk of cracking the softer materials. It is a great way to correct a decayed tooth and also an excellent solution for a tooth that has become chipped. If one or even a few teeth have become extremely yellowed compared to the others, the crowns will work as well. It has been used to cover spaces between the teeth that are really evident.

Veneers are a very thin shell that is constructed out of porcelain. Then they are cemented to the front side of the tooth. This is beneficial for teeth that are slightly crooked. It will work on discolored or chipped teach as well.

The latest trend and perhaps the most known recently because of its popularity is teeth whitening. You may have heard of it as teeth bleaching. It must be realized though that not everyone can have bleaching performed so you must see your Dentist first to find out if would be feasible for you.

Sometimes a person may have one or two teeth that are not attractively shaped. The Cosmetic Dentist can actually reshape the tooth with what is called enamel shaping. This can mean adding some enamel to fill the tooth out, or remove some of the enamel to adjust the bigger size. The neat thing about this particular treatment is it's not painful and the results can be seen right away.

These are just a few of some great optional treatments available to you.