woensdag 30 maart 2011

Enhance Your Aesthetics with These Cosmetic Dentistry Methods

By Calista Hoyle


The procedures of cosmetic dentistry continue to increase in popularity, partly because of a fashion-conscious society and a celebrity-obsessed entertainment culture. Famous people appear on the big screen wearing big smiles that show off clearly the care and work that has gone into their teeth. Print media also showcase such role-models with robust and shiny pearly whites.

The effect of popular media have broadened the appeal of these benefits. In Southern California and Pasadena, one can find a number of dentists who specialize in these procedures, sometimes even in combination with other specialties like pediatric dentistry or emergency dentistry.

What can one expect from the office of the cosmetic dentist? The arsenal of a cosmetic dentist is quite rich and varied, but they share in common the objective to correct visual problems in enamel, tooth damage, and staining. Canonical examples of procedures are porcelain crowns to cover broken or damaged teeth, bridges or implants for filling gaps, and whitening by carbamide peroxide.

One reason for seeking a cosmetic dentist in Southern California is to improve the look of ones teeth. However a secondary reason is to improve self-esteem and self-confidence, which are crucial for carrying out positive, strong social interactions. More detailed information about particular cosmetic dental procedures found typically in Pasadena are presented below.

Gaps in an otherwise good row of teeth are quite easy to see in smiles. The gap can attract unwanted attention from those around. One method to fix such a problem is to set up a dental bridge. The dental bridge consists of a strong spanning structure that is affixed to the teeth around the gap. The false tooth is then attached to the structure, filling the gap. While bridges may be simpler and cheaper to set up than implants, they don't last quite as long.

Missing teeth can also be fixed with the use of dental implants. An implant is basically a metal rod that's expertly threaded into the bone underneath the gum of the missing tooth. After several months pass, the bone should grow into the metal and lock it in place. A false replacement tooth is then placed on the rod. Implants will last longer than bridges.

The cosmetic dentist also offers teeth whitening. People get stains on their teeth through long-term use of coffee, cigarettes and other staining agents. Using carbamide peroxide, which is much stronger than hydrogen peroxide, a dentist can oxidize the stains and wash them away. Lasers are the latest tool to be added to the whitening regimen, and work by focusing heat on stains to remove them more effectively.




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