Like anything in the medical industry, the terminology used by dentists and their staff can sound like jargon, or another language altogether. This article may help you get your questions answered in a way you can understand.
How To Find a Cosmetic Dentist:
Finding a skilled cosmetic dentist is very, very crucial in any kind of cosmetic dentistry that you seek. I do not stress this lightly.
Check out the dentist's credentials and continuing education to a cosmetic dentist's experience with the procedures you want performed. You can check state laws and the dental board for any questions you have about this.
How Much You Whiten to Match Your Veneers, Crowns, Caps, Bridges and Implants:
Usually a dentist will tell you to whiten your teeth to the desired color, and then he will match your dental work to that brightness. It is much harder to do it in reverse, and how white your teeth become is a personal choice.
Teeth are not monochromatic, so typically more than one color is used to create a very natural look. This color variation is critical in avoiding fake or artificial looking teeth.
Reasons Why Your Teeth May Be Discolored:
Discolorations can be caused by staining, aging, or chemical damage to teeth. Tooth dullness or staining is an indication that whitening should be considered.
Those who drink coffee and/or tea, and smokers and on a regular basis accelerate the discoloration and require cleaning more often. This is among the most common reasons why people get their teeth whitened.
Teeth whitening is usually the first thing people go for as it is the least expensive procedure.
Explaining Bonding:
Bonding is a tooth-colored composite resin (similar to an enamel) that is bonded to the tooth surface to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth, then sculpted into shape, hardened, and polished. When teeth are chipped or slightly decayed, bonded composite resins may be the material of choice.
Bonding also makes a great tooth colored filling for small cavities and broken or chipped surfaces. It can also be used to close spaces between teeth.
Additionally, it is used to cover the entire outside surface of a tooth to change its color and shape.
Fixing Missing Teeth:
Bridges are designed to replace missing teeth. Not only do they fill the unsightly spaces left by lost teeth, but they also help support the teeth adjacent to, and directly opposite, the missing teeth.
Fixing Jagged Teeth:
In some instances, simple reshaping (contouring) of the front teeth, even without anesthesia, may produce a dramatic result to correct jagged, chipped or slightly uneven teeth. The cosmetic dentist simply utilizes sanding discs and creativity, to create a natural look with existing teeth.
Porcelain and Ceramic Inlays:
Porcelain inlays are considered durable, with a manufacturing process that enables a high degree of accuracy in placing the inlay. Porcelain inlays bind onto the tooth and increase the overall strength of the tooth.
These inlays may cost more than other types of filling procedures. Ceramic inlays are used to repair somewhat damaged back teeth.
They are made of very strong and durable industrial ceramics. Glued into place with special adhesives, they hold the damaged parts of the tooth together.
These inlays are quiet durable, and look exactly like a tooth in every way. They are also significantly stronger than regular filling materials.
Porcelain Veneers:
Many times, the demands of cosmetic changes in the mouth are too great for simple bonding. This is when porcelain laminate veneers may be used.
Porcelain veneers (sometimes referred to as laminates) can change an entire smile. Porcelain laminate veneers are quick, painless, and dramatic.
They can change shape, color, size, and arrangement of teeth or any combination of these factors. They can be used as an alternative for orthodontic treatment.
The best part about porcelain laminate veneers is that they can be placed in two visits.
Hopefully these explanations will help you in making your cosmetic dentistry decisions.
Author Resource:-
Jack R. Landry is a former dental assistant and has authored hundreds of articles relating to oral health and Las Vegas Cosmetic Dentist. He has been a guest dental lecturer for over 15 years.
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