Saturday, 8 June 2013

Cosmetic Dentistry Trends


Who doesn't want a perfect smile that attracts others? Definitely the answer is everyone. But there are many people who don't like to smile, not because they aren't happy, but because they don't like the way their smile looks. Perhaps they have dark teeth, crooked teeth, missing teeth, or even decayed teeth.

Whatever the reason, people with a poor smile are always self-conscious about it. They try not to smile or laugh, or to hide it when they do smile. People of all cultures genuinely love to smile and laugh. It's one of our favorite things. That is why feeling bad about smiling goes against our very nature and is a heavy burden to carry for a lifetime.



The term Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance of your smile. Cosmetic dentistry may involve bonding, crowns, teeth whitening, and the straightening of teeth through orthodontics. Cosmetic dentistry encompasses many different procedures. It is quite likely that most people have already had some form of cosmetic dental work done on them. Teeth whitening is one of the main reason people go to a cosmetic dentist. There are many over-the-counter kinds of whitening products, but a cosmetic dentist can do it professionally and have much better results in less time.

Popular Cosmetic Alternatives

Patients are demanding a fantastic set of pearly whites and advances in orthodontics are enabling this. The trend is for straightening treatment followed by whitening, transforming yellow crooked smiles to perfectly straight and gleaming white. Cosmetic braces have made huge advances since the days of unsightly headsets, and can now be transparent or lingual brackets, which are set behind the teeth so they don't show at all. Retainers worn after treatment enable the teeth to remain straight.




Tooth whitening, or dental bleaching, are two aesthetic alternatives. Whitening restores natural tooth colour while bleaching whitens beyond the natural colour. Bleaching has come a long way since the ancient Romans used urine and goat milk to whiten their teeth. Modern whitening accelerates the bleaching process with fewer treatments.



Dental implants are increasingly being used to fill gaps as an alternative to bridges, partials or complete dentures. They are artificial roots made of titanium metal, which act as an anchor to hold a replacement tooth in place. Since implants are placed in the jawbone they are comfortable and look much like natural teeth.

Composite bonding is another procedure that can help repair chipped, broken, discoloured or decayed teeth and involves permanently attaching dental materials like enamel and dentin to the teeth, sculpting them into shape and polishing. Veneers can also be used to close gaps or disguise discoloured teeth. They are ultra-thin custom-made porcelain laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. Porcelain is also being used for inlays and onlays, or indirect fillings, as a preferred alternative to metal fillings that strengthen teeth while giving a better fit than full-coverage dentures.

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