A Guide to Cosmetic Dentistry

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Cosmeticdentistryisabroadtermthatcoversarangeoftreatmentsthatchangethe appearanceofyourteeth.Thiscouldincludewhitening,veneersandgumcontouring.

Cosmeticdentistryfentonmoareprofessionalswhohaveaspecialinterestintheaesthetic sideofdentistry.Theytakeonawiderangeoftreatmentoptionsanduseartisticand technicalskillstocreatethesmileyouhavealwayswanted.

Mostcosmeticproceduresfollowalongthelinesofsymmetryandharmony,followingthe ancient Greek belief that beauty is based on balance and symmetrical shapes. Teeth whitening,porcelainveneers,crowns,anddentalimplantsarejustsomeofthepopular cosmeticdentistrytechniquesusedtoimproveyoursmile.

Peoplewhohaveabeautifulsmilearemorelikelytobehappy,confidentandsatisfied withtheirlives.Thiscanleadtobetterrelationships,greateremploymentopportunities andahigherstandardoflivingoverall.

Many cosmetic dentistry procedures aren't covered by most insurance plans because they'reconsideredelective,but somemaybereimbursableif they serveas restorative procedures. This is because teeth whitening and gum contouring are performed for cosmeticpurposes,whilefentonfamilydentistreplacemissingteeth.

Oneofthemostpopulartreatmentsiscosmeticteethwhitening,alsoknownasbleaching. Thisisasafeandeffectivemethodforbrighteningteeth.However,noteveryonecangeta

good result with this procedure because of their tooth structure and other factors.

Another treatment option is enamel abrasion, which uses a fine pumice in a microabrasionmachinetoremovesuperficialstainsfromcoffee,cigarettesandotherfoods.

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