Some of the Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures Available

In most cases, cosmetic dentistry provides procedures that typically only change the aesthetics of a person’s smile, rather than health benefits. However, in most cases, these procedures can be done to restore a person’s smile and adjust the functionality of the teeth positively.

There are a number of procedures and dental treatments that can be done to give your smile the makeover it deserves. Some patients opt for smaller procedures like tooth whitening, while others are in need of significant surgical procedures like extractions and dental implants.

Check out the top most popular procedures in the cosmetic dentistry and see if any of these methods can benefit you and your smile.

Dental Implants

Your dentist may recommend a dental implant if you have a single missing tooth or are about to have a tooth extracted. If you have a gap in your teeth, this not only affects the aesthetics of your smile but also can have some serious health issues involved as well. Your bite pressure should be evenly distributed amongst all teeth. If there’s a gap, your jawbone will start to deteriorate in that area where the pressure is missing.

A dental implant is a titanium post that is drilled into your jawbone to mimic the function of a tooth root. Once the post is in, a dental crown is typically added to the top (above your gum line) as a fabricated tooth replacement. This procedure is done under either a local anesthetic or sedation, depending on your preference, either way, no pain should be felt. It’s a great way to replace your missing tooth with one that looks and feels like the real thing.

Dental (Composite or Porcelain) Veneers

Veneers are extremely popular in the cosmetic dentistry world. These are typically made from either ceramic or porcelain and bonded to your teeth using a special bonding agent. Veneers are custom made thin pieces of fabricated teeth that are bonded to the front ends of your teeth. These are great for those patients looking to cover up cracked, chipped, badly yellowed and damaged teeth.

Dental Inlays & Onlays

Dental inlays and onlays are treatments designed to fill in a tooth using custom-made composite resin or porcelain pieces. These are also known as indirect fillings that fill in a natural tooth after a root canal procedure. This procedure is done to try to salvage every bit of natural tooth all while protecting it from further damage or decay as well.

Teeth Whitening

Over time, teeth can start to lose their luster from years of drinking coffee, wine, tea, or smoking and so on. Even aging is a significant factor that affects teeth from keeping their brightness. A professional whitening session can take years of wear from your teeth and bring them back to the shade of white they once were (or more).

Composite Bonding

If you are in need of a simple treatment, like composite bonding, then this procedure is quick, easy and painless. Your dentist can bond your cracked teeth together to stop them from further damage. If you have chipped teeth, this agent can be shaped, cured and colored to match your existing teeth and to repair a chipped tooth.

Contact Renaissance Dental Center about whether you're a candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry.

Renaissance Dental Center is conveniently located in Raleigh, NC and services surrounding areas including Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, and Garner.

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