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Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry
WHAT IS COSMETIC DENTISTRY? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU SMILE?
Cosmetic dentistry is dentistry aimed at creating a positive change to your teeth and to your smile. This branch of dentistry has only one goal: to give you a smile you love & deserve.
Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improvement dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance.
Cosmetic dentistry may involve:
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the addition of a dental material to teeth or gums – examples: Fillings, bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crowns (caps), gum grafts
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the removal of tooth structure or gums – examples: enameloplasty, gingivectomy
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neither adding nor removing dental materials, tooth structure, or gums – examples: teeth whitening (bleaching), laser whitening, gum depigmentation
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straightening of teeth accompanied by improvement in appearance of face – orthodontics
DENTAL FILLINGS & THEIR TYPES
COMPOSITE BONDING /TOOTH BUILD UP
CERAMIC VENEERS/LAMINATES
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PUT A VENEER ON?
Traditional veneers placement takes place over two visits. The length of time required for each of these visits will depend on how many veneers a patient chooses to have placed. Following enamel preparation and dental impressions, it typically takes around 1 weeks for patients to receive their new veneers.
ARE THERE PERMANENT VENEERS?
Composite veneers can be applied in one day, last approximately 4 to 8 years, and require maintenance. They can be susceptible to chipping if not well cared for. The cost is typically about half of a porcelain restoration.
Ceramic Veneers are meant to be a permanent alteration, as they require removal of some of your natural enamel to fit properly. However, no dental restoration lasts forever. The average life of a porcelain veneer is 5-10 years, with some lasting 15 years or longer and may even last a life time with good oral care and maintenance.
If you wish to fix an appointment for dental consultancy at Sneha Dental Care (contact us); you may call the reception and fix an appointment. If you wish to know more details about Aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry and in particular to your condition feel free to call us at: +91-9429284575 or mail us your queries on doctor.sneha21@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape.
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Materials used for fillings include gold, porcelain, a composite resin (tooth-colored fillings) and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc).
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Tooth colourd filling or adhesive restoration can be placed in primary or permanent tooth.
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Composites are the solution for restoring decayed teeth, making cosmetic improvements, changing the color of your teeth or even in the reshaping of teeth.
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Composite fillings are tooth colored fillings, also called white fillings, and are dental fillings that restore and mimic the natural appearance of tooth structure
Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain or composite resin that are custom made to fit over teeth, providing a natural, attractive look. They can be used to fix chipped, stained, misaligned, worn down, uneven or abnormally spaced teeth.They can straighten ,lengthen and whiten teeth to provide desired smile and bite. cosmetic veneer essentialy covers only the visible part-front side of a tooth preserving large part o the natural tooth
Composite bonding is a cosmetic technique wherein a type of dental material in this case, composite resin – is shaped and molded on your teeth to give the appearance of straighter, whiter smile. It can be used as a cosmetic solution to chipped teeth, gapped teeth and staining in both teeth and fillings Cosmetic dental treatment techniques have advanced dramatically over the last decade. The qualities of materials and composite resins have improved giving a life like appearance.
