Surprisingly, there is no official difference between a regular general dentist and a cosmetic one. Anything a general dentist can do, a cosmetic one can do as well.
So why do some dentists want to be considered cosmetic dentists?
It all comes down to doing what they love.
What Do Cosmetic Dentists Do?
General dentists will repair your damaged teeth and keep your mouth healthy. Any good dentist will strive to make sure your fillings and crowns look good. But general dentists treat a lot of patients at once and not all of them want to spend the time or money to make their smiles look absolutely perfect. They just want to be out of pain.
Cosmetic dentists go that extra mile in regard to final aesthetics. They can place traditional fillings and crowns, but they take their time to make sure the results are incredibly realistic. Cosmetic dentists also offer procedures that focus on restoring a smile’s beauty after a regular dentist has restored its function.
Cosmetic Dentistry Is an Art!
Right now, cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty. There are no certifications or degrees required to be a cosmetic dentist.
Just because cosmetic dentistry isn’t medically-necessary therapy doesn’t mean it’s not important. And the fact it’s not a recognized specialty doesn’t mean that cosmetic dentists aren’t good at what they do.
Cosmetic dental procedures help people feel better about their teeth and regain their confidence. Dentists who choose to focus on aesthetic procedures are passionate about making their patients fall in love with their smiles. You can rest assured that a cosmetic dentist will obsess over every little detail to ensure that you get natural-looking and glamorous results!
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Park South Dentistry
30 Central Park S #13C
New York, NY 10019
(212) 355-2000
Life has been too busy and expensive for you to pay much attention to your smile. Cosmetic dentistry was just never a practical option when you had kids to feed and clothe, plus everyday bills to pay.
But now that you’re a little older and have some savings squirrelled away, it’s time to start rewarding yourself for all that hard work and sacrifice.
The only question now is: is it too late for you to make improvements to your smile?
Cosmetic Dentistry for All Ages
Popular cosmetic dental procedures include:
The good news is that these procedures can be done on adults of any age. There’s no age limit!
What Is the Condition of Your Teeth?
While your age doesn’t determine which procedures you qualify for, your teeth do.
Brittle, loose, or severely decayed teeth have limited options. If they’re very weak, they made need extraction and replacement rather than enhancement. Active disease and infections should be treated before you can make cosmetic improvements to your smile.
Your dentist will examine the condition of your oral health and recommend a reliable plan for strengthening and improving your teeth.
Never Too Late for Cosmetic Dentistry!
Don’t let your age hold you back from getting the smile you’ve always wanted! A mouth full of straight white teeth can make you look and feel decades younger.
Making cosmetic enhancements even brings along some practical benefits to your oral health. All it takes is one visit with a local cosmetic dentist to start planning your journey to a healthier and more youthful smile.
Call your dentist today to learn more.
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Group Health Dental
230 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-9690
If you have short teeth that need to be restored, then you may be a candidate for a procedure called “crown lengthening.”
How to Make Teeth Longer
Dental crowns are very effective restorations that fix teeth with root canals or large cavities. But you can’t cap a tooth when there isn’t much of it there! In that case, the dentist will lengthen your tooth to provide more surface area for a crown to hold onto.
Crown lengthening usually involves trimming away a portion of gum tissue around a tooth. Sometimes, even the bone around a tooth also has to be reduced down. This exposes more of the tooth for treatment.
Do You Need Crown Lengthening?
You might qualify for crown lengthening if you just don’t like the look of your teeth, because they’re worn down. Your dentist can comfortably remove some of the excess gum tissue to give you a fuller smile. Cosmetic crown lengthening is often followed up with porcelain dental veneers.
In other cases, crown lengthening is a necessity. Fractured or severely decayed teeth often need crowns. But some teeth are so damaged that they can’t be capped. A dentist needs to expose more of the tooth in order to get a secure fit for the crown.
If you have any flat, broken, or otherwise stubby-looking teeth, then crown lengthening may be an option.
It’s a procedure that can help you avoid an unwanted dental extraction!
Who Can Lengthen Teeth?
Periodontists typically perform crown lengthening surgeries. The procedures are not too complex, but these gum experts have the specialized skills and tools to treat the area around teeth.
Your dentist will likely work along with a periodontist to bring your crowns to the proper length.
Contact a cosmetic, restorative dentist or periodontist in your area to schedule an appointment.
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Park South Dentistry
30 Central Park S #13C
New York, NY 10019
(212) 355-2000
Dental veneers can fix almost any problem to get you a smile you’ll love.
What Are Dental Veneers?
A veneer is a single, thin, cosmetic dental restoration which is usually made from porcelain. It covers the entire front of a tooth, changing how it looks from the outside.
How Dental Veneers Can Improve Your Smile
Dental veneers can cover up stubborn stains. You may also get a veneer to widen the size of one or two teeth to close up a gap between them. If one of your front teeth has a chip in the edge or enamel with a rough texture, then a veneer can smooth out its appearance.
If you choose to get a veneer or two, you’ll need to schedule a few dental appointments. The first visit assesses your smile’s cosmetic needs. The next one involves trimming down the enamel so that the restorations aren’t too bulky. Your dentist will also take a mold of the prepared teeth, which is used to design the veneers.
By the last appointment, you dentist will check the fit of the veneers and bond them into place.
Are Veneers Right for You?
Dental veneers usually only go on upper front teeth, where they won’t experience too much bite pressure. They also need to be kept very clean to avoid developing cavities around the edges. Veneers can make radical changes in your smile, but they can’t treat active decay or major damage.
Do you have a tooth or two with some cosmetic flaws? If your teeth are healthy, then you may qualify to upgrade your smile with dental veneers. Ask your dentist for more information.
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Smiles by Seese
610 Jetton St #250
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 895-5095
Do you have the habit of hiding your smile behind closed lips in photos? Do you cover your mouth with your hand when you laugh?
Here are five tips that can help you feel better about how your teeth look and feel. Read the rest of this entry »
The cosmetic dental trend is picking up speed among “average” folks who have always wanted to do something to enhance the way their smile looks.
Have you ever thought that a smile makeover was beyond your reach? You’ll be glad to know that having beautiful teeth is more attainable (and affordable) than ever before.
Cosmetic Dental Treatments for Every Budget
As dental technologies and materials improve, it only gets easier to afford cosmetic dental procedures. The treatments last longer and add more value to teeth which, in turn, encourage you to invest more in maintaining your smile for life.
When you’ve got a smile accentuated by gorgeous veneers, you’ll be motivated to look after your oral health. Holding onto your natural teeth for life is preferable to paying for extractions and denture maintenance down the road!
Cosmetic Enhancements Complement Traditional Care
You’d be surprised at how many restorative dental procedures come with inherent aesthetic appeal. A simple crown or filling may be necessary to fix a tooth, but it serves another purpose in brightening and evening out your smile.
It’s the new standard of care to ensure that your teeth are not just functional, but look great, too.
Dentists Want You to Love Your Smile!
Most modern practices emphasize the artistic value of their services and want you to love the results. Ask about options such as discounts on teeth whitening or combining various treatments to help you get the best overall results.
Today, cosmetic dentistry is affordable, widely available, and the perfect way to enhance your smile.
Why not take advantage of all the options out there? Contact a cosmetic dentist near you to learn more.
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Montevallo Family Dentistry
711 Wadsworth St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665-2224
Crown lengthening is a procedure done to make your tooth look longer. It usually involves surgically removing some of the gum and bone tissue around a tooth to expose more of it.
Why might you need crown lengthening?
Cosmetic Smile Enhancement with Crown Lengthening (Gum Recontouring)
There are many people who hate having a “gummy” smile. They wish their teeth were a little longer so that they didn’t have to keep hiding them in photos.
Do you feel the same way?
Crown lengthening can remove just enough gum tissue to balance out your smile and make all of you teeth look to be an even length. You can have the procedure done to just one tooth or to several at once.
You can even combine crown lengthening with another cosmetic procedure for the best effect. For example, your dentist may trim down your gums to an extent and then place a veneer to perfect your smile’s appearance.
Crown Lengthening for Dental Crown Placement
Sometimes, a tooth in need of a dental crown doesn’t have enough base to retain the cap. This could happen when a tooth fractures close to the gum line or has a large cavity.
Crown lengthening will essentially reduce the level of gums and bone surrounding the tooth root. The new dental crown can then fit over the tooth with more of a foundation for support.
Crown Lengthening and Your Smile
A crown lengthening procedure could either be a necessary step in repairing your tooth or an elective treatment to improve the look of your smile. It’s also used in some gum disease treatment plans to make your mouth easier to clean.
To find out whether it’s the right procedure for you, contact your local dentist and ask about crown lengthening.
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Muccioli Dental
6300 Hospital Pkwy # 275
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(678) 389-9955
Dental veneers have been getting people perfect smiles for decades.
You’re interested in what veneers have to offer, but you want to know how long they’ll last. Is the investment worth it?
Veneers Permanently Alter Teeth
To place a veneer, the dentist first has to remove a thin layer of enamel from the front of your upper tooth. This ensures that the veneer fits seamlessly with the rest of your tooth and doesn’t make your smile feel bulky.
But losing even that thin layer of enamel isn’t the best thing for your teeth. They can’t be left with absolutely nothing protecting them.
This means that once you get your teeth prepared for traditional porcelain veneers, there’s no going back – you’ll always have to wear veneers for the rest of your life.
What about the veneers themselves?
As Long As You Want
Veneers, like any other dental restoration, are susceptible to wear and tear over time.
The better you take care of your dental veneers, the longer they will last you.
You must carefully brush and floss around the teeth that have veneers. Otherwise, it’s possible to develop some decay at the margin where the porcelain meets your enamel.
You also have to be careful that you don’t accidentally chip or loosen a veneer by chewing on hard objects.
To make veneers last, you may have to kick a few habits:
Investing in a mouthguard for sports or to prevent bruxism/clenching at night is another great way to protect your veneers.
If you damage your veneers, they will have to be replaced. They are not permanent in that sense.
Learn more about classic veneers and less permanent alternatives. Contact your local dentist.
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Elegant Smiles
1955 Cliff Valley Way NE #100
Brookhaven, GA 30329
404-634-4224
What is cosmetic dentistry? Is it worth the cost? Should you give it a try?
Cosmetic Dentistry Includes More Than Teeth
Crowns, veneers, and dental bonding are all well-known cosmetic procedures. But some cosmetic dentists offer orthodontia, gum shaping, and even Botox to supplement a smile makeover. You might be surprised at the options available to you.
Cosmetic Dentistry Doesn’t Necessarily Repair Teeth…
The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to enhance the look of your smile. It isn’t considered necessary or therapeutic. Most aesthetic procedures have little to no effect on improving the structure or integrity of a tooth, or for treating active oral disease.
…But Cosmetic Dentistry Can Have Restorative Benefits
There are plenty of dental procedures that have both functional and cosmetic benefits. Dental crowns, for example, can both improve a tooth’s appearance and restore it after it’s damaged. Implants serve the dual purpose of filling a gap in the smile and restoring bite function.
Cosmetic Dentistry Isn’t Always Covered by Insurance
Because cosmetic procedures aren’t medically-necessary to your health, most dental insurance plans won’t cover them. You have to be prepared to shoulder the expense.
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Improve Your Oral Hygiene
Whether you choose to upgrade your smile with a little bleaching or a set of veneers, cosmetic dentistry will help boost your confidence. It’s not just an investment in your teeth…it’s an investment in your lifestyle.
Aesthetic dentistry is the perfect gift to yourself or a family member. To find which treatment is right for you, schedule a smile consultation with a cosmetic dentist in your area.
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Prime Dental Care
417 Wall St
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 651-8618
Some people opt to completely redesign their mouths with multiple stages of dental work. This sounds like something only celebrities would do; but you might one day find yourself unexpectedly needing full-mouth restoration, as well.
Here are a few reasons why.
Accidents
Nearly all of us face the risk of an automobile accident every day. It’s one of those things you have less control over than you realize. Such a traumatic event could cause an injury with permanent damage.
Sports Trauma
Sometimes, a broken tooth is just the name of the game.
Boxing, hockey, martial arts, and all other contact sports jeopardize your smile with each practice session. A mouth guard can help, but if the worst should happen, restoring your teeth will help you feel confident about getting back on the field.
Makeover
You may decide that you deserve a gorgeous smile every bit as much as the movie stars do.
Sick of your overbite? Want brighter teeth? Tired of all those crooked snaggle-teeth? Are you done with getting filling after filling updated?
Thousands of American dental patients just go for the gold and commit to a complete cosmetic dental makeover as a gift to themselves. Hey, you deserve to look good at your wedding or right after you retire.
Cancer Treatments
Cancer of the throat, jaw, tooth, tongue, and other types can all cause permanent disfigurement in the face. This doesn’t just affect looks – it can also seriously impact daily functioning and nutrition.
Rebuilding your smile after cancer will help you eat and speak comfortably as well as feel like your old self, again.
Contact your dentist for a consultation if you’d like to start planning your full-mouth reconstruction.
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Soft Touch Dentistry
1214 Paragon Dr
O’Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-5050
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