Cosmetic dentistry is any dental procedure that will improve the look of a tooth or teeth, by moving the teeth with orthodontics (braces or clear aligners), by changing the shape and color of teeth with veneers or composite bondings, by adding receding gums or removing excessive gums with plastic surgery, or any combination of the above.
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Straightening teeth is often considered a cosmetic undertaking, as many patients want to achieve a smile that makes them feel confident in professional and social environments not only after but also during treatment. With its invisible aligners, this is precisely what Invisalign offers. To learn more, check out our article on the health benefits of Invisalign.
The single implant is the most common dental implant treatment to replace one tooth. There are few instances when you will need a single implant. The loss of one isolated tooth is the most common. To learn more check out our article on how long single implants last.
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To answer this question, you need to understand a few variables. The most common variable is when you start counting; do you still have the tooth that is going to be replaced or is the tooth already gone? To learn more check out our article on how long it takes to get a single implant.
Veneers are not considered orthodontics because they do not actually move the root of the tooth (the invisible part of the tooth in the jaw bone). However, veneers can align slightly crooked teeth by reshaping the visible the part of the tooth.
Braces are cosmetic dentistry as they align the teeth into a beautiful smile and eliminate the unpleasant look of crooked, rotated and misaligned teeth. Additionally, braces also improve the health of the teeth by creating the appropriate spaces between the teeth for the gums and bone to be healthy and allow you to properly floss and brush all the sides of the teeth.
Cosmetic dentistry can fix an overbite by moving the teeth with orthodontics (braces or clear aligners) but not with composite bondings or veneers because overbite is primarily a tooth position problem of the upper teeth in relationship to the lower teeth.
Receding gums can be fixed with cosmetic dentistry by adding the missing gum to the tooth with plastic surgery also known as gum grafting.
Cosmetic dentistry can fix crooked teeth with veneers, composite bindings, or orthodontics (braces or clear aligners) depending on the severity of the crowding.
It can be a discoloration on the tongue or in the back of the throat ranging in color from white, deep red, bluish red and deep purple. It can also have different textures like a patchy rising or small to huge nodule.
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We recommend any tooth paste which has an ADA seal because it has been tested for safety and abrasiveness so it does cause harm to your teeth or gums
No. Water pick help remove food debris and prepare your mouth to be flossed or for the use interproximal brush.
You have saliva glands under your tongue which deposit mineral in the plaque which turns into calculus