Who is Cosmetic Dentistry Ideal For?

Those looking to make an impact in the growing world of influencers, people looking to advance in their careers, and those who have suffered extreme damage find cosmetic dentistry the most beneficial. 

These groups need to exude confidence and make an impression. Both of these things are easier when you don't have to worry about a gap, discolorations, or chipped teeth. These are the problems that Smart Smile cosmetic dentistry excels in treating. 

One of the oldest forms of dental treatments that some don't even consider it a cosmetic option. Modern crowns have gone beyond metal and amalgam. Today they use resins, ceramic, or porcelain-metal to protect a repaired tooth underneath.

These crowns look great and offer longtime wear that rivals that of your natural teeth. Crowns can also be applied to a discolored tooth or cracked teeth to hold them together without other repairs. 

Probably the most prevalent of cosmetic dentistry offerings is teeth whitening. Many over the counter products now exist to remove discolorations and brighten teeth. Like any other offering, the in-office treatments are stronger.

Veneers are both very common and something you probably haven't noticed too often. These custom-crafted shells made of resin or porcelain are applied over the fronts of teeth. A dentist will bond them with a cementing agent but they are nonpermanent changes. 

They offer subtle cosmetic changes that take the place of alignments and whitening. They offer a makeover of your teeth in flash.

Veneers look great but they do little to protect and build the teeth behind. 

Slower processes that provide many of the same optics as veneers are Inlays and Onlays. Both represent a type of extra durable and pleasing filling. As opposed to a filling used to fill a cavity, these provide strength and support for a tooth.

Inlays are put inside the body of a tooth, at or near the center. Onlays are used to fill chips and dents on the outside of a tooth and along the biting surface. 

Like a crown, dental bonding forms a protective layer over a tooth to protect the vital biology beneath. Rather than craft and shape a covering which is then cemented into place, bonding applies a material around the tooth first.

This material is then hardened with lasers or ultraviolet light. The resulting shape is then polished and shaped to look like the original tooth or a look of your choosing.

The workhorses of the cosmetic dentistry world are becoming more common in general among periodontists. Implants completely replace a damaged or missing tooth. They also shore up the jawline and prevent bone loss therein.

Implants are pricy options and take months to install. A dentist or oral surgeon analyzes the jawbone for density and, if needed, they build density up with lacing or fillers. They then implant a post which grows into the jaw.

On top of that post, a synthetic tooth is attached. These last decades and provide strength and support to surrounding teeth. 

There are multiple movie tropes about growing up with braces. These borderline Medieval torture devices are being phased out. Nowadays, you can choose Invisalign instead. These nearly invisible braces are most often used by adults who want to realign teeth over time. These can be applied to the back of the teeth or made of clear materials applied to the front.

Adults and professionals prefer Invisalign vs braces for confidence and also to save recovery time from other procedures. 

Bridges and partial dentures find use when multiple teeth have been lost or removed. Both need to be attached with anchors and fill in two to three-tooth gaps.

Bridges and partials shore up your bite and help slow damage to other tooth structures. They also find use when bone density makes implants difficult. In some cases, dentists use bridges as temporary stopgaps while other procedures are completed. 

Full dentures are becoming a rarity as the importance of original tooth matter is more understood. In discussing denture options many dentists will lean towards partials and explain their benefits. 

Smart Smile offers cosmetic dentistry services in Orange, CA contact us to brighten your life today.