Cosmetic dentistry

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.

Types

Cosmetic dentistry may involve:

1) Addition of a dental material to teeth or gums – examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crown (caps), gum graft.

LAMINATES/VENEERS

2) Removal of tooth structure or gums – examples: enameloplasty, gingivectomy.

GINGIVECTOMY

3) Neither adding nor removing dental materials, tooth structure, or gums – examples: teeth whitening (bleaching), laser whitening, gum depigmentation.

GUM DEPIGMENTATION

BLEACHING OF TEETH

4) straightening of teeth accompanied by improvement in appearance of face -orthodontic.

ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT