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The majority of people, just like myself, are very self-conscious when they think about their personal appearance and consider how they appear to other people especially when they smile. Are you self-conscious about your teeth? Are they straight, clean, white?
If an individual has had to have fillings placed in a tooth due to a cavity, the filling may have been done by a dentist who used gold, amalgam, which is a mixture of mercury and some other metal, or in some cases the filling is silver according to local dentists. The problem occurs when the filling, develops a dark spot on the tooth and is noticeable when the individual smiles.
With cosmetic dentistry an individual can have fillings which are made of composite materials or of porcelain which can be colored to match the color of an individuals teeth. This way, nobody can tell. Inlays or onlays are types of cosmetic dentistry procedures being used by dentists now. Porcelain is used to create a filling for the cavity or in some cases composite materials are used. However, a normal filling is molded into the cavity while an individual is at the dentist's office. An inlay or on-lay is created at a laboratory. When the dentist receives the inlay or on-lay, he or she, will fit it to the cavity and use an adhesive to bond the inlay or on-lay to the tooth.
Inlays or on-lays are types of cosmetic dentistry procedures being used by dentists now. Porcelain is used to create a filling for the cavity or in some cases composite materials are used. However, a normal filling is molded into the cavity while an individual is at the dentist's office. An inlay or on-lay is created at a laboratory. When the dentist receives the inlay or on-lay, he or she, will fit it to the cavity and use an adhesive to bond the inlay or on-lay to the tooth.
In some cases such as decayed, chipped, discolored or broken teeth an individual may decide to have composite bonding done. Composite bonding is done when the dentist uses a material that looks like enamel and dentin. The material is place in the cavity or on the surface of the tooth and sculpted to the required shape. Composite bonding is then contoured and hardened by using a light of high intensity.
Due to stains left on teeth by food, smoking, tea coffee or in some cases people not brushing their teeth on a regular schedule, some dentist may recommend a teeth whitening product of treatment. In a lot of cases of cosmetic dentistry teeth whitening products or treatments may help to enhance an individuals smile.
If an individual decides to have cosmetic dentistry performed, they should take the time to find a dentist who is qualified to perform whatever type of cosmetic work that needs to be performed. Talking to an individuals regular dentist and asking him or her if they can recommend a cosmetic dentist is a good place to start when considering cosmetic dentistry.
