Cosmetic Dentistry

Why Cosmetic Dentistry… ??

Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improvement dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance.

What is Smile Designing or Smile Makeover?

A smile makeover is the process of improving the appearance of the smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as dental veneers, composite bonding, tooth implants and teeth whitening.

What are Porcelain Veneers????

If your front teeth are stained, chipped of mal-aligned, veneers will give you a good life like appearance with minimum tooth adjustments.

A veneer is a porcelain facing on the front teeth usually your top teeth, it is just like a false finger nail.

Veneers are made out of porcelain and are used mainly for aesthetic reasons. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond, very little preparation of the tooth is needed. Porcelain veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth or to lighten front teeth (usually the upper ones) generally.

Veneers can also be used to close small gaps, when orthodontics (braces) are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.

Teeth Whitening:

Whiter teeth can make such a difference to your appearance – a brighter smile gets you noticed and creates a memorable impression. Achieving a whiter smile is easy these days, with a range of safe and effective products available through your dentist. Be aware of products sold through any other outlet – only dental professionals are legally allowed to carry out tooth whitening procedures.

Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. Most dentists perform tooth whitening. Whitening is not a one-time procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color.

The most common reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained are:

1. Using tobacco

2. Drinking dark-coloured liquids such as coffee, cola, tea and red wine

3. Not taking good care of your teeth

4. Aging makes teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker.

5. It is also possible to have stains inside the tooth. These are called intrinsic stains. For example, intrinsic stains can be caused by exposure to too much fluoride as a child while teeth are developing.

6. Other causes include tetracycline antibiotics. They can stain a child's teeth if taken by a mother during the second half of pregnancy or by a child who is 8 years old or younger. Teeth are still developing during these years.

7. Trauma may also darken a tooth

Tooth whitening is most effective on surface (extrinsic) stains.

Our Cosmetic team will guide you about the best procedures for teeth whitening which would suit your oral and general health...