There are Many Types of Cosmetic Dental Work
Cosmetic dental work is both a highly specialized form of dentistry and a form of art. Its goal is to make teeth more attractive, stronger, and healthier. Often, the end result is a smile that looks even better than the original, and indistinguishable from what Nature initially gave the patient.
Cosmetic Teeth Whitening
When people require cosmetic dental work on the color of teeth themselves, cosmetic teeth whitening is the most routine treatment performed. Normal eating and drinking habits can discolor teeth over time. Unhealthy use of coffee and cigarettes can further yellow, or even brown, the color of teeth. Cosmetic tooth whitening is a simple bleaching procedure that corrects this. It takes only two office visits, scheduled two weeks apart. During the interim time, the patient performs a 20-minute at-home bleaching treatment applied through a special tray the dentist makes for him or her.
Dental Bonding
General dentistry has relied on silver amalgam fillings for years. These fillings are crude and eventually wear out. More sophisticated and effective results can be achieved with cosmetic dental bonding. This form of cosmetic dental work uses a composite resin that is specially mixed to compliment the color of teeth. It normally takes only one session to apply the bonding agent, unless other conditions like periodontal disease exist and have to be treated first.
Dental Braces
Metal braces are unattractive and at times very painful to the patient. New advances in dentistry have led to the development of Invisalign braces, so called because they are nearly invisible to the naked eye. These medical grade plastic aligners move teeth a little at a time every week. Invisalign cosmetic dental work is individualized to each particular patient in a step by step procedure that uses a new set of aligners made for each phase of the treatment. The length of the treatment depends on the degree of correction required, and is normally planned through a virtual computer program that details the entire process from start to finish.
LANAP
Laser assisted new attachment procedure is a revolutionary new form of cosmetic dental work that holds the promise of replacing surgical treatment of advanced periodontal disease. Virtually pain free, it is performed without anesthetic and uses such precision technology that only diseased tissue is removed from the gum, leaving the healthy tissue surrounding it intact.
Dental Veneers
A highly aesthetic form of cosmetic dental work, porcelain veneers cover the damage portions of teeth, covering tiny pits, chips, and holes in the surface of the enamel. Each veneer is shaped to fit the surface of the individual tooth, providing both a pleasant appearance and a reliable chewing surface. Sometimes, they are also used to treat major cases of tooth staining as well as minor alignment problems.
Dental Crowns
Cosmetic dental crowns cover the entire surface of a damaged tooth, and work to create an entirely new surface that looks identical to natural teeth and provide a reliable chewing surface. Porcelain is both hard and natural looking, having the same translucent quality seen in tooth enamel.
Implant Dentistry
Implant dentistry is a highly specialized form of cosmetic dental work used to replace missing teeth. A Tivolloy (titanium-based alloy) base is implanted into the bone of the jaw, acting as an artificial tooth root. The base is then covered with a porcelain crown, which creates a permanent artificial tooth anchored to the jaw.
The Cosmetic Dentistry Center operates out of the Medical Center in Houston, Texas as serves the surrounding communities of Pasadena, TX, Laporte, Texas, Crosby, TX, and Humble, Texas. If you need any type of dental work, cosmetic or general, call us today and schedule an appointment.
Cosmetic Teeth Whitening
When people require cosmetic dental work on the color of teeth themselves, cosmetic teeth whitening is the most routine treatment performed. Normal eating and drinking habits can discolor teeth over time. Unhealthy use of coffee and cigarettes can further yellow, or even brown, the color of teeth. Cosmetic tooth whitening is a simple bleaching procedure that corrects this. It takes only two office visits, scheduled two weeks apart. During the interim time, the patient performs a 20-minute at-home bleaching treatment applied through a special tray the dentist makes for him or her.
Dental Bonding
General dentistry has relied on silver amalgam fillings for years. These fillings are crude and eventually wear out. More sophisticated and effective results can be achieved with cosmetic dental bonding. This form of cosmetic dental work uses a composite resin that is specially mixed to compliment the color of teeth. It normally takes only one session to apply the bonding agent, unless other conditions like periodontal disease exist and have to be treated first.
Dental Braces
Metal braces are unattractive and at times very painful to the patient. New advances in dentistry have led to the development of Invisalign braces, so called because they are nearly invisible to the naked eye. These medical grade plastic aligners move teeth a little at a time every week. Invisalign cosmetic dental work is individualized to each particular patient in a step by step procedure that uses a new set of aligners made for each phase of the treatment. The length of the treatment depends on the degree of correction required, and is normally planned through a virtual computer program that details the entire process from start to finish.
LANAP
Laser assisted new attachment procedure is a revolutionary new form of cosmetic dental work that holds the promise of replacing surgical treatment of advanced periodontal disease. Virtually pain free, it is performed without anesthetic and uses such precision technology that only diseased tissue is removed from the gum, leaving the healthy tissue surrounding it intact.
Dental Veneers
A highly aesthetic form of cosmetic dental work, porcelain veneers cover the damage portions of teeth, covering tiny pits, chips, and holes in the surface of the enamel. Each veneer is shaped to fit the surface of the individual tooth, providing both a pleasant appearance and a reliable chewing surface. Sometimes, they are also used to treat major cases of tooth staining as well as minor alignment problems.
Dental Crowns
Cosmetic dental crowns cover the entire surface of a damaged tooth, and work to create an entirely new surface that looks identical to natural teeth and provide a reliable chewing surface. Porcelain is both hard and natural looking, having the same translucent quality seen in tooth enamel.
Implant Dentistry
Implant dentistry is a highly specialized form of cosmetic dental work used to replace missing teeth. A Tivolloy (titanium-based alloy) base is implanted into the bone of the jaw, acting as an artificial tooth root. The base is then covered with a porcelain crown, which creates a permanent artificial tooth anchored to the jaw.
The Cosmetic Dentistry Center operates out of the Medical Center in Houston, Texas as serves the surrounding communities of Pasadena, TX, Laporte, Texas, Crosby, TX, and Humble, Texas. If you need any type of dental work, cosmetic or general, call us today and schedule an appointment.
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