Aesthetic Dentistry

Common Aesthetic Dentistry  Options at Rehan Dental Surgery

Aesthetic dentistry is one of the most popular and fulfilling dental fields. Growing patient demands have increased the need for dentists to improve their knowledge and skills in sound restorative options that result in natural-looking rehabilitated dentitions. We offer a range of highly-regarded aesthetic dentistry 

• The addition of a dental material to teeth or gums – examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crowns (caps), gum grafts
• The removal of tooth structure or gums – examples: enameloplasty, gingivectomy
• Neither adding nor removing dental materials, tooth structure, or gums – examples: teeth whitening (bleaching), laser whitening, gum depigmentation
• straightening of teeth accompanied by improvement in the appearance of face – orthodontics

Aesthetic Dentistry  Procedures

• Whitening or tooth bleaching is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. While many whitening options are now available, including over-the-counter products, dentist-supervised treatments remain the recommended procedures for lightening discolored teeth.
• Laser whitening is a teeth whitening technique in which gums are covered with rubber and a bleaching chemical is applied to the teeth. A beam of argon laser, which is intended to accelerate the process of bleaching, is then projected upon the teeth. This laser activates the bleaching chemical and lightens the tooth color. Laser whitening is said to be six times more effective in teeth whitening compared to other procedures.
• Tooth reshaping removes parts of the enamel to improve the appearance of the tooth. It may be used to correct a small chip or to alter the length, shape, or position of teeth, as well as when there is Tooth Size Discrepancy it can be used to correct crooked or excessively long teeth. The removed enamel is irreplaceable, and may sometimes expose dentin. It is also known as enameloplasty, odontoplasty, contouring, recontouring, slenderizing, and stripping. This procedure offers fast results and can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances.
• Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like dental composite material is applied to a tooth’s surface, sculpted into shape, hardened, and then polished.
• Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth. Teeth on both sides of the space left by the missing teeth are prepared. A bridge is made up of abutments, the teeth that are prepped, and the missing, false teeth, which are called pontics. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth and is cemented in. Bridges can consist of more than three teeth in total and the viability of any bridge is usually determined by applying Ante’s Law and where in the mouth the teeth are. Most bridges are fixed, they can not be removed. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out in the same way that partial dentures can. In areas of the mouth that are under less stress, such as the front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used. Cantilever bridges or Maryland Bridges are used to replace anterior or front missing teeth, and are minimally invasive but do have a reputation for failure. Bridges require a commitment to serious oral hygiene and carry risks. The average life of bridges is similar to that of crowns which is nearly ten years
• Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps, enhancing the shape, or changing the color of teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures. In the majority of cases, some level of tooth reduction is necessary for optimal results.
• Dental Implants are prosthetic replacements for missing teeth. There are commonly three parts to what is described as an implant: the implant device which is predominantly made of titanium (which is inserted into the bone), the abutment, and a dental crown or a denture which is connected to the implant through the abutment.
• Gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.