Cosmetic Dentist

A cosmetic dentist can help you to achieve the smile that you have always wanted. Many times, an improved smile can help not only your teeth, but also improve your personal self image. So go ahead and smile!

Today, many procedures are available for the cosmetic dentist. You can talk with your dentist about which procedure is right for you. Some more common procedures are discussed briefly below.

Tooth whitening is a common procedure. People may choose this procedure to improve their smile and give their face a healthier appearance. The cosmetic dentist may instruct you and provide you the materials to whiten your teeth at home, or may use in-office laser whitening procedures.  In most cases, people are pleased with their smile and their results.

Dental veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that are glued to problem teeth. Your cosmetic dentist may recommend this procedure to you if you have some teeth that are severely discolored or pitted. It may even help in some situations when there is too much space between teeth. Your cosmetic dentist will adjust the color of the veneer to naturally match the rest of your teeth and give you a wonderful smile.

A cosmetic dentist can also help if you have missing teeth that also affect your smile. He or she can provide you with dental implants or dental bridges to help. Dental implants are surgically screwed into your jaw. The implant screw is the anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental bridges on the other hand, are also false teeth. However, a dental bridge is held in place by surrounding teeth with a crown.

The cosmetic dentist can also help with teeth that are chipped, or crooked with tooth reshaping and contouring. Even cracked or overlapping teeth are candidates for these procedures. This procedure of only a few millimeters or change can lead to a more beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist. This procedure can alter the shape and even the length of your tooth.

Today, even dental fillings have a cosmetic component to them. Most of us have had amalgam or metal fillings in the past. While effective, metal fillings were conspicuous in your mouth and also tended to darken the tooth with the passage of time. Today, your cosmetic dentist can use a composite resin for the dental filling. The resin is colored to match your natural teeth. These new fillings not only are strong, they help keep your smile natural looking.