Different Procedures in Cosmetic Dentistry

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As the name already suggests, cosmetic dentistry is a branch of regular dentistry that delay with making some cosmetic changes in your mouth to make it look more attractive and picture perfect. While other procedures in dentistry are recommended only in emergency conditions, cosmetic dentistry includes the procedures that you can choose by yourself in order to improve any aspect of your mouth, smile and teeth.

If you aren’t already aware of them, here are some of the most popular procedures in cosmetic dentistry that most of the people adopt to change their the way they look and smile.

Composite Bonding

Composite bonding is used to repair your teeth and treat any type of damage caused by the tooth decay or any other reason. In this procedure, the dentist frees your teeth of any type of plaque and decaying parts, and then uses a composite material of the same color as your teeth to reshape your teeth perfectly. This way, your teeth look fuller and completely natural.

After applying the composite material, the dentist treats your teeth with high intensity light to establish a permanent bond between the composite and your teeth, hence the name composite bonding.

Veneers

Veneers are made from a ceramic material, they are also used to treat any type of cracks, gaps and chips in your teeth. In this procedure, the dentist accesses the color and size of your teeth, and makes the veneers specifically designed for your teeth. The veneers are then attached to the front of your teeth with an adhesive to make them look perfect from the front.

Teeth Whitening

It is one of the most commonly used procedures by the dentists at Lincoln Park Smiles. The procedure is perfect for the people would don’t have any type of dental issues, and only suffer from plaque and discoloration due to any reasons.

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