Cosmetic dentistry provides many people with a confident smile, and also corrects many dental anomalies. Six of the most common cosmetic dental procedures are:
1. Dental bonding: This is done to fill the gaps in the teeth and to fill spots and chips. The method comprising applying a resin material to the tooth composite. The material is available in several colors, is formed to cover the desired area. It was then dried using a high intensity light, or a chemical. Method causes no discomfort to the patient, except when small tooth is rough. Dental bonding does not require more than one visit to the dentist and is relatively cheap compared against other dental techniques.
2. tooth contouring and reshaping: This procedure quick, inexpensive and noninvasive used to correct dental problems such as overlaps, shallow pits and grooves in the enamel, worn edges and broken teeth. The dentist uses a grinding tool to remove a small amount of tooth enamel and reformed. The fusion process is performed only by dentists after eliminating X-ray confirmed that require training teeth made strong enough to withstand some loss of enamel. The process is completed by smoothing and polishing the edges of the newly contoured tooth. The process usually requires a follow-up visit after the first visit.
3. Mouthguard and watches: These are devices that provide protection plastic mouth during exercise and sleep. Mouthguard disperse shock caused by violent contact and thus protect the head and neck. They are produced by using a distribution of the teeth. The mask can be stock, mouth-formed, is or customized. Prevent bruxism night guard between the teeth during sleep. They are ideal for people with worn teeth, those who suffer from pain in the jaw, and people with teeth that are sensitive to cold.
4. Halitosis or bad breath: The breakdown of food particles by bacteria in dental plaque, in the column on the tongue between the teeth and leads to the production of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) that cause bad breath. Periodontal disease is also a cause of bad breath. Dentists determine the quantity of product by using a Halimeter VSC. Treatment usually after a prescribed oral hygiene, which may include the use of oral irrigators, artificial saliva, tongue scrapers, etc.
5. Teeth Whitening: This treatment is useful for removing stains that appear due to the consumption of tea, coffee, cigarettes and wine. Bleaching is carried out with bleaching gel, normally performed hydrogen or carbamide peroxide. The gel decomposes releasing oxygen molecules that penetrate the enamel and dentin and disintegrating stains. The duration of effect is needed, depends on the source of the stain and varies from a few hours to several weeks.
6. crowns and bridges teeth can be repaired after an accident or excessive degradation be treated by the use of a crown, which is an artificial replacement for the upper part of the tooth. A bridge is approximately a replacement tooth is held in place by two rings, which are bonded to adjacent teeth.