Cosmetic Dentistry

How Does Accelerated Orthodontics Work?

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Accelerated orthodontics is a new method that has been developed in order to move teeth that are out of position faster than traditional braces do. In the past, traditional braces have taken anywhere from one to three years to complete teeth or tooth movement and finish giving you a perfect smile as a result of cosmetic dental or orthodontic work. Accelerated orthodontics can many times now achieve the same effects for cosmetic smile improvement in only three to eight months.

What Does Accelerated Orthodontics Do?

Accelerated orthodontics primarily deals with straightening, closing of gaps, repositioning of your front teeth, and tooth spacing. An accelerated orthodontics procedure will make use of time-proven orthodontic and periodontal techniques to help you achieve your desired smile. The accelerated procedure can be considered for an adult seeking orthodontic care for cosmetic purposes in order to achieve results faster than wearing braces will achieve. It is normally an option to discuss with your cosmetic dentist and orthodontist before pursuing alternatives to the procedure such as dental tooth bonding or porcelain veneers.

How Does the Accelerated Orthodontic Procedure Work?

When you undergo accelerated orthodontic procedures your cosmetic dentist will arrange a team of specialists that are trained in the accelerated procedure. There will potentially be “in-office” procedures that are accomplished in addition to normal orthodontic treatment. They may choose to reduce some of the widths of your teeth in order to help fix some of the crowding problems which can also eliminate the need to remove teeth to make room in your mouth. It can also require periodontal surgery after you have your braces in-place. Some patients report minor discomfort after the procedure but less than that experienced with traditional orthodontic methods. Sometimes itching in the gums is reported as a result of your teeth moving faster than with the slower, traditional processes with braces. There will be a need for more frequent follow-up visits with your doctor and dentist in order to check for required adjustments to your braces, and you may be required to wear a retainer for a set amount of time after the braces are removed.

How Much Does Accelerated Orthodontics Cost?

The cost of your accelerated orthodontics treatment will vary based on the number of specialists that your cosmetic dentist is required to bring in on your treatment. It will further vary based on where you live and the going rate for the required work. Normally, the cost of accelerated orthodontic treatments is equivalent to that of traditional orthodontic work, but over a shorter time-frame. Many insurance companies will not fully cover braces if they are required, and some do not cover them at all, so you should ensure you verify what your coverage is before pursuing treatment.

Should You Pursue Accelerated Orthodontics?
It depends. If your goal is to have your overall smile and appearance improved in as quick a manner as possible, then you will see results in as little as three months and up to eight with taking this path for cosmetic smile improvement. If your teeth are over-crowded, however, you may have to have some of your teeth altered in order to make enough room in your mouth for their required movement. With the procedure being relatively new, you may find trouble finding a trained orthodontist or specialists than can accomplish the procedure in certain areas of the country.

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How Does a Smile Makeover Work?

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:59:42 +0000

A smile makeover refers to the procedure that a cosmetic dentist uses to improve your smile through use of various cosmetic dental procedures to include dental implants, dental veneers, composite bonding, and teeth whitening. The primary difference between a smile makeover and a full mouth reconstruction, is that you choose to have a smile makeover where a mouth reconstruction is required normally due to severe injury.

Considerations for a Smile Makeover

When you decide to undergo a smile makeover, your cosmetic dentist takes into account your current facial appearance, hair color, skin tone, gum tissue, lips, and your teeth. Each smile makeover is tailored to the individual patient with the color, width, length, and shape of the patient’s teeth being another factor that plays a large role in what direction your dentist takes with the smile makeover.

One of the first factors considered when planning your smile makeover is your tooth color. Your dentist can replace older silver or amalgam dental fillings with a more natural looking tooth-colored composite. The other consideration your dentist will undertake is trying to match the tooth color or shading of any required porcelin veneers, crowns, bridges, and dental implant work with what level of brightness may be acheived with teeth whitening for the remainder of your teeth.

Your dentist will also need to take into account the color of your face and hair when planning your smile makeover. An experienced cosmetic dentist will be seeking to find the right balance between your current face and hair tone and natural tooth color in order to achieve your desired smile makeover look and feel.

Teeth Alignment, Spacing, and Missing Teeth

Your current teeth alignment, spacing, and missing teeth all will play a major role in planning your smile makeover. If you have any teeth that are overlapping, crooked, or have existing gaps, your cosmetic dentist can take steps to align and straighten you teeth through referral to an orthodontist or improving their look and feel with dental veneers. Missing teeth will also play a significant role in your smile makeover planning since these have the most negative impact on an existing smile. Options that your cosmetic dentist may consider for missing teeth are using dental implants, parital dentures, or dental bridges. For any of your chipped or cracked teeth, an option that will be considered during the smile makeover process is using bonding to improve the overall look of your smile.

Taking a Look at the Esthetic Components of Your Smile

Another major component considerd for your smile makeover is the overall esthetic look of your teeth and existing smile. He or she will take a look at your overall tooth length. The tooth length trends to becoming shorter over time and they may consider reshaping or lengthing your two front central teeth or modifying your gum line using a laser dental procedure. Sometimes a referral to a periodontist will be required for crown makeover if determined to be a required part of your smile makeover. Sometimes longer teeth on a round-faced patient can create a “slimming” appearance as a result of adding the procedure to your smile makeover plans.

Your dentist will also take a look at your teeth to determine if the proportion of each tooth with the others is correct. The proportions normally sought after for your front two central teeth is that the have a width to height ration of 4:5 which guides the proportions of the remainder of your teeth that are visible in your smile line. The cosmetic dentist will also take into account your overall tooth texture and characterization to ensure all of the components of the planned smile makeover are working in concert to deliver you the best smile possible.

How Long Does Your Smile Makeover Last?

The effective length of your smile makeover will be determined in part by your daily oral hygiene. Some common procedures that will need to be undertaken after having your smile makeover completed are teeth whitening, veneer replacement for those that become chipped, crown replacement every 10 to 15 years, and composite bonding replacment. These will differ amongst each patient, and the overall life of your smile makeover will be prolonged if you can maintain good dental hygiene and avoid smoking or drinking too much coffee and/or dark liquid drinks

Sedation Dentistry Methods

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:13:32 +0000

Sedation dentistry has become an increasingly popular choice for consumers to choose that have an inherent fear or phobia of the dentist. The methods used for sedation dentistry vary in their purpose and strength of sedation. Your dentist will choose the method that best suits your oral hygiene needs and amount of anxiety built-up regarding the procedure.

What Are the Levels of Dental Sedation?

There are three general levels of sedation that include mild, moderate, and deep which can be achieved through using varying sedatives. Your dentist will choose the amount of sedation that is appropriate for your upcoming visit, but will also require your full medical history and current medications to ensure that the planned sedation method is compatible with your medical history.

What is Anxiolysis?

Anxiolysis is the term used to refer to mild dental sedation and is primarily used to relieve patient anxiety. One of the common methods used to achieve mild sedation is for your sedation dentist to use nitrious oxide or “lauging gas” which is also referred to as inhalation analgesia. When your dentist uses this method, you receive it prior to your dental procedure being conducted via a nose-hood through which the nitrous oxide is administered prior to and during your dental treatment. The nitrous oxide will normally provide the patient with an overall feeling of well-being with a bit of tingling and numbness. Your dentist can also achieve anxilysis through the use of pills.

What is Moderate Dental Sedation?

Moderate dental sedation refers to the patient experiencing a depressed level of consciousness and is one of the more common methods popular for sedation dentists to use. It is also referred to as oral conscious sedation (OSCS). It achieves a moderate sedation by using oral medication that the patient takes prior to the appointment. It is used to produce a diminished awareness of pain and other senses by the patient and is sometimes referred to as “Twighlight Sleep”. When you undergo this form of sedation, you will need to have a responsible adult take you to and from your dentist appointment. You may also be required to take additional medication after your appointment depending on how extensive of a wellness or cosmetic dental procedure that you are getting.

What is Intravenous Sedation?

Intravenous sedation is similar to oral sedation in that it makes you feel like you are really asleep during your sedation dental procedure. The largest difference is that intraveneous sedation is administered via IV and has a near-simultaneous effect on the patient. This method is not popular with patients who have phobias or fear of needles, but many patients believe the dental procedure occures much more quickly when using the intravenous option for their dental sedation.

What is Deep Sedation?

Deep sedation is not normally used in sedation dentistry or a sedation dentistry method because it places the patient in a depressed consciousness where they may not breathe independently, may be unable to respond to verbal/physical stimulation, and may lose some of their reflexes. When a patient undergoes deep sedation, many times it has to be achieved with an IV or general anesthesia meds which may result in after-effects for a number of hours after the sedation is complete. General anesthesia is also not a common method used for dental sedation unless a patient has an intrusive dental surgery or procedure need.

No matter what type of dental sedation method you choose to undergo, you will need to ensure a responsible adult or caregiver is pre-arranged to drive you to and from your dental appointment. Your dentist will also recommend a timeframe that your escort remain with you after returning home from your appointment.

What is Dental Conscious Sedation?

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:14:06 +0000

A growing trend in available cosmetic and wellness dental procedures has been the offering of conscious sedation methods for patients that have an inherent fear of the dentist. Conscious sedation refers to when your dental care provider uses medication, IV, or inhaled gas to sedate the patient prior to undergoing dental care treatment.

Why Consider Dental Conscious Sedation?

Many people consider visiting a dentist who offers conscious sedation due to an inherent fear of seeing the dentist and do not cope well with using relaxation techniques or open discussions with their dentist about the upcoming procedure(s). Some patients even forgo going to the dentist altogether due to their anxiety or fear of pain for the most basic dental procedures. The procedure is commonly referred to as “Twighlight Sleep” so the patient is not unconcious but commonly does not “remember” the dental procedure occurring.

How is Conscious Sedation Performed?

There are three common types of methods used when you undergo conscious sedation: intraveneous drugs (IV’s), oral medications, and laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Many sedation dentists will prefer conducting the procedure using oral medication or laughing gas since the patient is not unconcious and it is considered safer as compared to sedation methods which knock you out. The specific type of sedation conducted will depend on your dentist and the procedure that you are going to undergo.

What are the Potential Side Effects for Conscious Sedation?

IV’s and medication sedation methods can result in side effects on subsequent days such as insomnia after undergoing conscious sedation procedures with your dentist. For this reason, some patients and/or dentists prefer to use nitrous oxide as their sedation method to minimize any side effects from treatment. Other potential negatives for conscious sedation include having to get someone to drive you to and from the dentist. The effectiveness of various conscious sedation methods vary based on the patient’s health, body weight, and metabolism.

How Does Sedation Dentistry Work?

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:59:24 +0000

Sedation dentistry is the term used to describe a dentist who uses sedation in order to provide an anxiety-free dental experience for patients that are receiving dental treatment. It is commonly used for patients who are too afraid to visit the dentist due to dental phobia, or fear of dental treatment which prevents many people from receiving the necessary routine dental care required in order to maintain good oral hygiene.

How Does Sedation Work?

The term sedation refers to the process that is used to induce a relaxed, calm state of the body and mind through the use of sedatives. Over time, the IV (intravenous) sedation that used injection into your blood stream via your hand or arm was the primary method used by dentists. This has evolved to also include sedation drugs (nitrous oxide, tranquillizers, depressants, anti-anxiety meds, and so froth) that can be given to the patient in a variety of methods. These additional methods give patients an alternative to inhaling nitrous oxide or “laughing gas” or taking an IV. The ultimate goal of modern-day sedation techniques is to provide as relaxing of an environment as possible for the patient.

Why is Oral Sedation Popular?

Oral sedation dentistry is one of the most common techniques used to help patients that have an inherent fear of the dentist to be able to seek the treatment that they need while quelling their fear of the dentist. Since oral sedation does not use needles with an IV, the patients do not have the added fear of seeing blood with an IV and the medications that are administered to the patient make them feel as though they sleep through the treatment many times. Oral sedation, however, does keep the patient in a state of consciousness for their safety. Sedation techniques do not take the place of the dentist having to use a local anesthetic injection for tooth extraction or other procedures that may induce pain in the patent’s mouth. They can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, but sedation dentists will apply the anesthetic after the patient has already been sedated in order to avoid additional anxiety build-up in the patient.

Getting to Your Sedation Dentistry Appointment

When you are planning on seeking treatment from a sedation dentist, an important planning consideration that you should keep in mind is arranging for a responsible adult to be available to drive you to and from the appointment. Most sedation dentists will reccomend that the adult remain with you for a timeframe of two to four house afer the appointment in order to help you get through the effects of the sedation and to bring you back to the dentist in the event of any complications after receiving your treatment. Some sedation medications will be required to be take before you go to the dentist, so ensure you have a ride going to your appointment before taking any of the prescribed medication.

How Does Sedation Dentistry Benefit You?

Sedation dentistry benefits patients who have a lot of anxiety or fear about seeing the dentist. It also has the benefit of making you feel like the procedure you are undergoing only lasts for a short time frame, even if it takes several hours to complete. This allows the dentist to complete complex procedures such as a cosmetic smile makeover, a mouth reconstruction, or other cosmetic dental procedures in less total appointments than if you were not undergoing sedation. You do need to verify what your insurance will cover before arranging a sedation dentist appointment. If the sedation will permit your dentist to complete a procedure in less time or number of appointments, your dental health insurance will be more likely to cover the sedation procedure.

How Does Dental Teeth Cleaning Work?

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:51:51 +0000

Even if you regularly brush and floss your teeth, you still need to see a dentist or a dental hygienist at least once and preferably twice a year for a dental teeth cleaning. When you are seen for a cleaning, the hygienist or dentist will remove the plaque and tartar that has built-up around your teeth and gums that can not be removed at home, check your mouth for early signs of gum disease, and will make x-rays of your teeth to check for unseen tooth decay or bone loss. Although not considered a cosmetic dentistry procedure, regular teeth cleaning will help lend to a bright smile and overall improved oral hygiene.

Why Get Your Teeth Cleaned?

Lets face it, most of us are not the best at regularly brushing our teeth, let alone flossing. Even if you are the exception, the American Dental Association recommends that you have your teeth cleaned at intervals of no more than 6 months by a dentist or dental hygienist. They will be able to remove the tartar and plaque that has built up before it becomes a trigger for advanced tooth decay, gum disease, or bone loss and will prevent more complex dental health issues for you later. Once you have significant plaque and tartar build-up on your teeth and gums, bacteria can settle in and grow and cause infection in your gums. The teeth around the infection become more vulnerable to infection or decay when the infected gums recede, and the condition can evolve to what is referred to as periodontal disease and ultimately tooth loss.

Once periodontal disease progresses and you experience tooth loss, you will be further exposed to additional pain, infection, and decay and the potential exists for neck, jaw, or head pain due to the added stress placed on the remainder of your teeth. There have also been studies conducted which have linked bum disease to increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. When you see your dentist for a regular teeth cleaning, they will also make recommendations on how you can improve your dental hygiene routine in order to better improve your overall dental health.

How Does the Dentist Clean My Teeth?

Most dentists and oral hygienists will use a number of dental tools to clean your teeth. One of the most common tools is a dental scaler which is used to remove plaque and tartar build-up beneath your gum-line. Ultrasonic scalers have also become more popular with some wellness dentists in order to break-up and remove the plaque build-up on your teeth and gums. After the plaque and tartar have been removed, your dentist or hygienist will then polish your teeth to remove any surface debris that remains and to leave your teeth looking as good as possible after the cleaning is done. Your dentist will also take x-rays of your teeth at yearly intervals in order to identify any cavities that you may have or other teeth decay issues that have not been discovered during the oral inspection. For a patient who is in good to excellent dental health, a cleaning with x-rays will normally take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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Teeth Whitening Products – Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:10:15 +0000

Teeth whitening products have dramatically increased in popularity over the past decade. Crest’s latest take-home teeth whitening product is the Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal is based on similar teeth whitening formulas used by dentists, but is designed to be used in the home once a day for 30 minutes for a time period of two weeks.

How Does Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal Work?

Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal consists of thin, plyable plastic strips that are coated with a teeth whitening gel that contains hydrogen peroxide. The strips are applied to your teeth along your smile line and use their gel to remove the stain build-up beneath your teeth enamel. The Advanced seal designed has been improved over earlier models enough thtat it will hold even if you drink water while wearing the Whitestrips. The Crest Whitestrips limit your exposure to peroxide in order to prevent irritating your gums, and they will not whiten any crowns, caps, veneers, or fillings, but should not be used by patients who wear braces. The strips are also not designed for children who are under 12 years of age.

How Do You Use Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal?

There are three basic steps to using the Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. First you need to remove the whitestrip from its foil patch. Crest reccomends that you do not brush your teeth prior to using the white strips. After you remove it from the packaging, peel the strip from its backing. Then, apply the gel side of the strip to your teeth. It should adhere to your teeth. You will need to align the whitestrip with your gum line and lightly press down on it to ensure it has solid contact with your teeth. Then, fold the leftover portion of the strip behind your teeth to keep it in place. After you start using Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, you will need to continue using for 30 minutes a day for at least two weeks to start seeing results. If your teeth have not acheived the desired whiteness after two weeks, you will want to consider repeating the process for another two week cycle. If at any time your gums or teeth start to become too sensitive, you should cease using the product and seek advice from your dentist.

How Does Brite Smile Teeth Whitening Work?

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:15:26 +0000

How Does the Brite Smile Teeth Whitening Procedure Work?

The Brite Smile Teeth Whitening procedure is one of the more popular teeth bleaching systems available at dental practices and Brite Smile locations in the United States. The procedure costs a bit more than what a take-home teeth whitening kit will cost you, but in a single, one hour treatment can significant improve the appearance of your teeth and smile. Although an at-home kit can achieve similar results, they take a significantly longer timeframe to produce results that you can observe.

What is Contained in the Britesmile Whitening Solution?

The Britesmile teeth whitening procedure makes use of a hydrogen peroxide gel and a lamp designed to help accelerate the bleaching process of your teeth. Depending on the discoloration level of your teeth, a cosmetic dentist can choose to use either a 15 or 25 percent hydrogen peroxide gel where a teeth whitening clinic is limited to only a 15 percent solution. The Britesmile peroxide formulate is formulated to be cured by the activation lamp and also contains water and glycerin to help prevent dehydration from occurring in your teeth or mouth. The Britesmile light is made to be able to shine on all of your teeth on your smile line at the same time to produce even results.

What Happens During the Britesmile Teeth Whitening Procedure?

Your dentist will first examine your teeth and gums to make sure that the peroxide will not create significant discomfort from existing dental hygiene issues. If your oral health is considered satisfactory, then he or she will select the right amount of whitening gel and strength to apply to your teeth. The Britesmile light is then illuminated over your teeth to begin the oxidation process and is repeated for three, 20-minute applications.
How Long Does Britesmile Make My Teeth White?

This will just depend on your personal habits. If you are a coffee or tea drinker, use tobacco products, or drink a lot of dark drinks, and do not regularly see your dentist, your teeth will discolor at a quicker rate requiring another Britesmile Teeth whitening procedure to keep your smile as white as possible.

Things to Consider Before Getting the Britesmile Teeth Whitening Procedure

The Britesmile company recommends that patients who are pregnant, nursing, are undergoing extensive orthodontic work, or have had a lot of dental work such as crowns/bridges, or dental veneers seek the advice of their regular dentist before pursuing the procedure. The approximate time you will be in the dental chair is only one hour, however, the cost of the procedure can range from $400-$650 at the time of this writing. Ensure you verify what your dental insurance plan will cover before assuming that the Britesmile procedure will be fully covered.

Dental Filling Options-Cosmetic Dental Inlays and Onlays

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:12 +0000

Dental inlays and onlays are indirect filling options your cosmetic dentist can perform on damaged teeth. They are the more traditional alternatives to crown restoration, which is also used to treat a decayed or damaged tooth. They are the longer lasting, stronger and many times better fitting solution to tooth decay problems. Cosmetic dental inlays and onlays can be used in place of the old type of dental fillings. While your dentist inserts or installs traditional fillings directly in your mouth, inlays and onlays are fabricated indirectly in a dentist’s lab and then bonded to your tooth or teeth using cosmetic dental bonding.

Inlays and Onlays Defined

The kind of restoration which is done within the center of the tooth is termed as inlay while one done when the extent of damage is greater and when it requires the cusp of the tooth or the entire biting surface of the tooth, then it is termed as an onlay.

There are many benefits of implementing dental inlays and onlays instead of other methods of restoration. These methods provide a superior fit. They try to preserve as much of the tooth. Therefore, if damage to the tooth or decay is minimal, then a lot of times it is best to set it right with either an inlay or onlay. Inlays and onlays will generally maintain their color as tooth colored resin fillings do after a while. The structure of the tooth is safeguarded if you choose to repair damage using an inlay or onlay. These restorative tools preserve much of the healthy tooth, thus promoting natural longevity of the tooth. The tooth is tailored at the edges and the preparation for an inlay and onlay is minimum. It becomes easier to clean when compared to alternatives such as dental crown or composite fillings. This alternative for restoration is very strong, stable and long lasting. An added advantage of an onlay is that it can protect the weak areas of a damaged tooth and full on reshaping on the tooth is not required.

How Does the Cosmetic Inlay or Onlay Installation Work?

The procedure to fit inlays or onlays generally takes two sittings. In the first sitting, the cosmetic dentist prepares the damaged tooth and a mold of it is taken and sent to the laboratory wherein an inlay or an onlay is fabricated. These restorative tools can be made using porcelain, gold or even resin materials. The difference will only be visible after the procedure is complete. A provisional or temporary inlay or onlay can be placed at this stage, which will protect the damaged tooth until the final inlay, or onlay is fabricated and fitted. In the final visit, this temporary inlay or onlay is removed while the real inlay or onlay is attached.

Dental inlays and onlays are reliable cosmetic dental damage restorative tools, which seldom fail. Your dentist can take all measures to ensure a smooth, tight fit especially around the corners of the tooth. A good dentist will also check your biting tendency to see that there are no occlusion problems affecting the borders of the inlay or onlay. Once the inlay or onlay is fitted, it is bonded to the tooth and the margins are polished to give that smooth and natural look to your teeth to help improve your smile.

What Are Dental Veneers?

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:28:26 +0000

Dental veneers fall under the field of cosmetic dentistry as they play a large role in creating that perfect, ideal smile with beautiful, shapely teeth. Dental veneers are made to order tooth-like ceramic material that can cover damaged tooth enamel, uneven alignment of teeth, and cracks and chips on your tooth or teeth. Veneers can solve many dental issues including worn out enamel, which is the discoloration of the enamel that covers teeth due to genetic predisposition, bad food and drink habits, or poor dental hygiene. Other issues that can be tackled with dental veneers include genetic problems that you may be born with uneven spacing of teeth, general wear and tear of teeth that which comes with age, and uneven teeth, which is the result of grinding, and wear and tear of teeth.

What Are the Types of Dental Veneers?

There are 2 types of dental veneers: the porcelain, and the composite resin veneers. Both of these types of veneers are manufactured in a dentist’s laboratory and are fixed on to your tooth at the dental clinic. The indirectly made veneers, which are fabricated in the lab, are attached to your teeth using various kinds of resin cement. Porcelain veneers are durable and will last for a longer period of time, but will cost more money to have made and installed.

When Are Dental Veneers the Better Solution?

For small chips and cracks in your teeth, dental bonding may serve as an inexpensive and efficient method of treatment where appropriate composite white filling is used to repair the minor chips or cracks. For people with major problems like severe discoloration or staining, major cracking or spacing and uneven teeth, dental veneers are considered the appropriate method of repair.

Teeth whiteningcan provide a simple solution when you want brighter and shinier teeth. If you want to implant dental veneers then your dentist will most probably steer you towards whitening treatment in combination with some minor alignment techniques. This is because dental veneers require shaping or prepping of all the teeth before the procedure begins which can alter the natural form and shape of your teeth.

In some cases, dental veneers even serve the purpose of protecting a tooth’s damaged surface. They may also suffice where a dental crown might have been needed, thus avoiding further invasive methods of treatment, which come along with attaching dental crowns. Dental veneers are naturally thin hence, they might require a little bit of tooth shaping when they are bonded to the tooth. The thin porcelain surface can break easily and that is why your dentist might advise you to refrain from certain dietary tendencies like biting directly on to a hard food item or to wear a protective appliance while you sleep if your teeth are extremely brittle.

Overall, dental veneers are considered to be the better option for your cosmetic dentistry needs if you have serious tooth or enamel issues and within a few sittings, you can actually acquire that perfect, sought after smile or set of teeth.