Cosmetic dentistry is a discipline within dentistry in which the primary focus is the modification of appearance of a patient's oral cavity and surrounding structures,in order to improve or enhance the existing esthetic appearance of the teeth and face overall.

 Through cosmetic dentistry, the appearance of the mouth can be altered to more closely match the patient's subjective concept of what is visually pleasing.

 Common cosmetic dental procedures today include:

 Whitening , or "tooth bleaching ", which is probably the most commonly prescribed cosmetic dental procedure. While many whitening options are now available, dentist-supervised treatments remain the recommended procedures for lightening discolored teeth.

 Enamel shaping is another simple procedure where the dentist removes parts of the contouring enamel to improve the appearance of a tooth or group of teeth. It may be used to correct a very small chip. The removed enamel is irreplaceable. It is also known as Reshaping,Slenderizing, and Enamel Stripping.

Bonding is an option for chipped or cracked teeth. It is a process in which an enamel-like dental composite material is applied to a tooth's surface, sculpted into shape, hardened, and then polished. Veneers, ultra-thin, custom-made laminates that are directly bonded to the teeth, are an increasingly popular procedure. They are an option for closing gaps and disguising discolored teeth that didnot respond well to whiteneing procedures.

 Porcelain or metal Crowns are used in cases where other procedures will not be effective. Crowns have the longest life expectancy of all cosmetic restorations, but are the most time consuming, and require long-term maintenance.

 Veneers are are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change the color or shape of your teeth. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. They require little or no anesthesia. Veneers can be used to treat some of the same problems as bonding.

 Porcelain veneers require more than one visit because they are fabricated in a laboratory. Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding.

Which procedure is right for me?

Your dentist will answer questions you may have about the procedure, maintenance and cost, to help you choose the treatment that best suits you.

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