subject: What Makes Cosmetic Dentists Unique Is Their Blend Of Skills And Professional Bedside Manner [print this page] Many cosmetic dentists have established a practice that is uniquely positioned in the world of aesthetics and the world of expert general dentistry. This rare combination makes their offices the only stop their patients have to make on the road to a brighter, healthier smile.
There are few procedures that such multi-specialists cannot perform in house. On those periodic occasions where they do need to refer a patient to a specialist, it is always done with the highest level of awareness of what is best for the patient and what professionals are best qualified to treat that patient.
Basic dental procedures fall under the category of general dentistry. Procedures such as teeth cleaning, filling cavities, root canals, and the treatment of Periodontitis are services that many assume can only be done by a family dentist.
The reality is that every cosmetic dentist has to go through the same dental school as your family dentist, and while many cosmetic dentists do not specialize in these services, they nonetheless possess the skills.
For example, a person who gets a cavity in one of their front teeth is not going to smile all that cheerfully with a silver-mercury filling putting a dot right in the middle of their grin. However, if a dentist does away with those bothersome silver-mercury fillings and use cosmetic dental bonding agents, then they can not only fix the cavity, but also improve the smile.
This is a tremendous time saver for busy professionals and students who would otherwise have to go to a general dentist for the medical aspect of treatment, and then look around for a cosmetic dentist who could improve the aesthetics of their smile.
Another advantage that patients receive from these caregivers is access to some of the best dental equipment in the world. Sophisticated computers, digital x-rays, precision dental tools, and cosmetic dental materials are the very best that current medical technology and science can provide.
Most cosmetic dentists specialize in one or more treatments for cracked, broken, or missing teeth. They use porcelain veneers to even out damaged tooth surfaces. They apply cosmetic dental bonding agents to cracked teeth and teeth marred by cavities.
Several dentist repair severely cracked and broken teeth with porcelain crowns that look identical to natural teeth.
They bleach teeth that have been stained brown and yellow after years of abuse or medication side effects, and make them white again. They even replace missing teeth with titanium tooth roots and porcelain crowns that allow people to eat a normal diet and smile with total confidence.
Conscientious cosmetic dentists operate with the firm conviction that the last thing a patient needs is a cold and mysterious dentist who gets drill happy without explaining treatment options from more than a singular (and painful) perspective.
Finally, for patients who are frightened by dentists, or who have unusual sensitivities such as strong gag reflexes, many cosmetic dentists offer both oral and IV sedation services. This is to perform any dental procedure while the patient is conscious, yet too relaxed to feel pain.
