Things to Know about Cosmetic Dentistry
(Part 1)
Dental work that aims to improve the appearance of a person is called cosmetic dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry is the branch of dentistry that improves the bite, gums, and teeth. This branch of dentistry is focused on improving the beauty of your teeth’s, shape, position, size, alignment and color, as well the quality of one’s smile.
If you are not satisfied with your smile, then a cosmetic dentist can help. Cosmetic dentistry procedures normally include the placement of veneers, implants, fillings, or teeth whitening.
Cosmetic dentistry is quite popular worldwide because the procedures the cosmetic dentist makes, can help boost one’s confidence and self esteem.
All dentists consider themselves as cosmetic dentists regardless of their training, experience, and specific education.
After all, all dentists are trained to care for anyone’s teeth.The American Dental Association (ADA) doesn’t consider cosmetic dentistry as a “real” specialty or branch of dentistry.
In some aspects, being a cosmetic dentist may appear as some sort of or marketing stunt, but many dentists still promote themselves as cosmetic dentists anyway.
In our next column we will be making a deeper dive on the different services being given by cosmetic dentists to people who want to improve their appearance through the improvement of one’s set of teeth.