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What
is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic Dentistry is the art and science of
improving your smile. It is the side of
dental care that focuses on the overall
appearance of your teeth and mouth. With
Cosmetic Dentistry you can have a healthy
and beautiful smile.
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How Cosmetic Dentistry can help me?
If your teeth are dark or worn and make you
older, if gaps or chips make you
self-conscious, or if crooked or discolored
teeth stop you from smiling fully, Cosmetic
Dentistry can help you to improve your
smile. Having a great looking smile can be
your most powerful asset of your personality
and self-expression both your personal and
professional lives.
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Am I a candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry?
If you want to know the answer, respond the
question on
Are you a candidate
for cosmetic dentistry?
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What can you tell me about "smile design"?
After you determined you are a candidate for
Cosmetic Dentistry the first step of your
treatment is to make a
smile-analysis.
The next and second step is done by smile
design to create a new form of smile.
Smile design is a highly technical process
requiring great skill and experience to
achieve a natural looking smile.
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What about "smile makeover"?
Smile makeover combines several cosmetic
dentistry procedures to help you achieve the
perfect smile. These treatments may include
tooth whitening, aesthetic gum
rtecontouring, laminate veneers and
aesthetic all ceramic crowns.
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What does Cosmetic Dentistry do?
Cosmetic Dentistry consist a wide range of
procedures for solving aesthetic problems of
your smile. These are as follow:
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How can I evaluate my smile?
In order to evaluate your smile you can do a
self-analysis
&
smile-analysis
test. After you done it, you can determine
what type of smile and cosmetic problems you
have.
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What is
a laminate veneer?
Laminate veneer is a thin shell of porcelain
or composite no thicker than a fingernail
that covers just the front visible portion
of your teeth to give the tooth a whole new
appearance. This revolutionary dental
technique is the most elegant and the most
versatile way to improve your smile. More
information about the
laminate veneer.
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What about all-ceramic crown and bridge?
Until recently, crowns were done of two ways
gold or porcelain fused to metal. It means
all of them have a metal substructure or
framework which is necessary for strength.
It is difficult to cover the dark color of
the metal. The margin of the crown (where
the crown meets the gum) has to be in metal.
This is what causes "dark line syndrome".
Dentist would often try to hide this metal
margin underneath the gum line. This results
in the gum appearing dark in this area known
as "gum tutee". Or even worse, if the gum
recedes, the metal is exposed creating a
very unattractive appearance.
Today's restorations have solution! All
ceramic crowns eliminate metal completely.
That means no darkness at the gum line.
There are many different types of
all-ceramic system to restore a tooth. More
information about the
aesthetic crowns and
bridge.
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What are the advantages of tooth-colored
(white) fillings?
Tooth-colored (composite) fillings are made
of microscopic glass particles in a resin
matrix and are able to bond to tooth
structure adhesively. The advantages of
composite filings are as follow:
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Since they bond to the teeth, composite
fillings restore most of the original
strength of the tooth structure. Amalgam
fillings weaken the teeth, making them
susceptible to breaking.
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Composite fillings restore the natural
appearance of the tooth.
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Composite fillings require less removal
of tooth structure.
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Can I whiten my teeth?
There are several methods available for
tooth whitening (bleaching): in-office
bleaching, at-home bleaching and combination
technique. Get more information here;
tooth Whitening.
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Can you tell me about cosmetic gum lift?
Healthy and even gum lines are essential to
any beautiful smile. The gums are a "frame"
for the teeth, and harmony between them is
necessary for an ultimate, beautiful smile.
Whether in combination with other cosmetic
dentistry procedures, or on its own, a "gum
lift" can produce a remarkable improvement
of your smile.
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Can I afford cosmetic dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry offers many different
options. Some patients require treatments
that are inexpensive. Others need more
extensive procedures to reach their goals.
The costs of cosmetic dentistry vary from
patient to patient.
Remember that investment in cosmetic
dentistry is an investment in yourself.
Looking good make most people feel much
better about themselves thereby increasing
their self-esteem and confidence. You can
get more idea about our
financial policy
here.
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How do I choose a cosmetic dentist for my
cosmetic needs?
This is a very important and wisely
question. For the best results, it is
important to know the qualifications and
experience of the treating dentist. There is
a great difference between a good general
dentist who thinks he or she can do cosmetic
dentistry, and an artistically inclined and
qualified cosmetic dentist. If the
appearance of your smile is important to
you, you need to understand this difference.
Since cosmetic dentistry is not a registered
and legally recognized specialty, doing
cosmetic dentistry properly requires
extensive extra training that can take years
after graduation. Cosmetic dentist must
dedicate themselves to extensive hours of
education after dental school to be able to
create beautiful smiles. This means a heavy
commitment of time, money and energy for the
dentist. A cosmetic dentist is trained to
create things not to fix things. A cosmetic
dentist is passionate about the appearance
of the work and getting it to look as pretty
as possible.
So, ask your dentist about his or her
training in this field of dentistry. Ask
about continuing education courses and
experience. A very effective way to know
your dentist's skills is asking to see
before and after photo of their work. The
best advice I can give you is that "NEVER
CHOOSE A COSMETIC DENTIST FROM ADVERTIZING
MAGAZINES".
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