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Cosmetic Dentistry or the Art of Smile Design is the integration of knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to harmoniously create a balance between form, function, and esthetics.
Various factors come into play when evaluating a smile. Occlusion/Bite: This is paramount. How will the new teeth improve or maintain normal function. Click here for a detailed explanation.
Gums: Healthy, well contoured, gum (gingival) tissue is as important to an attractive smile as a quality frame is to a painting. The gums frame the teeth. Learn more by clicking here.Teeth: What is the structural integrity of the teeth? Are there numerous fillings? Are the fillings large? When you look at the teeth are they discolored, poorly shaped, rotated, spaced, or worn? Do the biting edges of the front top teeth form an upward arc and follow the curve of the lower lip or are the two front teeth shorter than the canines forming a downward arc (frown)? These are some of the things one must consider in a smile evaluation. If the bite and the gum tissue are good, then the next step would be to look at the cosmetic restorative options. In other words, what type of restorations can we use to accomplish our goal and what are our limitations. Let's examine some of these options. Teeth Whitening: This is the simplest and least expensive cosmetic procedure you can do to enhance your smile. Whitening can be done in the dental office in a one and half hour visit or you can choose the "at home" method. Either method is effective and will make a noticeable difference. (whitening) Porcelain Veneers: This is the Rolls-Royce restoration of choice. It is a porcelain shell (like a fake finger nail) that when bonded to your tooth is extremely strong. It doesn't discolor, has natural beauty and depth of color (opalescence). (Porcelain Veneers) Porcelain/ Ceramic Crowns: Similar to porcelain veneers, but encompasses the entire tooth. (Porcelain Crowns) Porcelain Onlays and Inlays: When restorations are needed on back (posterior) teeth we sometimes use these restorations. An onlay covers either one or all the cusps (points) of a tooth while an inlay would be more like a filling. (Porcelain Onlays) Composite Resins: This material is used as a filling material for either posterior or anterior teeth. It is a tooth colored, bonded material, which can structurally reinforce a tooth, as compared to silver fillings, which weaken teeth. (Composite Resins) Take the time to Evaluate Your Smile: Hold a mirror 12" to 14" from your face and smile to show your teeth. Observe your teeth carefully and then answer the following questions:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider some of the cosmetic solutions mentioned.However, let's say that you have apprehension about what you may look like. No problem! A digital picture can be taken of your present smile and then digitally manipulated to give you an idea of what to expect. Another tool that is often used is the diagnostic wax-up. You can physically hold and see a mock-up of how your teeth could appear. Preview your smile before you invest in any cosmetic restorations by digitally restoring your teeth. Click here to see examples of how our computers can create the smile you are seeking, before the work even begins!
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