Cosmetic Dentistry And The Ultimate Smile Make-over

By Andrew Jacobsen

Cosmetic dentistry has become so common place in our world today that it has become extremely noticeable when you notice someone with yellowing teeth! Everyone seems to be having whitening or veneers treatments.

Cosmetic dentistry falls into a specialized category and cannot be performed by a dentist with regular medical school training of 5-7 years. He needs to specialize in cosmetic dentistry just as a general practitioner who wants to become a gynecologist would need to specialize in gynecology.

You will also discuss the possibility of luminescent veneers - as thin as a fingernail, requiring no v-shaped chiseling of your natural teeth as preparation but with it's own particular pros and cons. You will take into account the replacement of amalgam fillings with porcelain or bonded composites, bridges and/or crowns bleaching treatments and implants (which are artificial tooth-root replacements. Color correction of all your teeth may require replacing all bridges, crowns, fillings etc. In fact, you may have to consider starting from scratch.

For a total smile makeover and to take the best advantage of going to all the trouble of having your teeth straightened, whitened and looking marvelous - a good cosmetic dental surgeon will work hand-in-hand with a maxo-oral facial surgeon. He will see that any jaw alignment problems are corrected, over-bites or under-bites and look at the basic skeletal bone structure of the entire mouth and jaw. Believe it or not, problems in this arena can cause problems from the severe pain of trigeminal neuralgia to muscle spasms and teeth clenching.

Having found a good cosmetic dentist, you will no doubt have molds taken of your teeth. From this, the cosmetic dentist will be able to work with a professional dental mechanic in providing you with the most suitable crowns, veneers, bonded composites or implants to suit your coloring and desires.

Good cosmetic dentistry should also include the input of a maxo-oral facial specialist who will be able to correct structural defects of the jaw and bite. Not as simple as you thought? You're right! Tread carefully and utilize cosmetic dentistry in all it's fullness for the best results. - 29879

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