Things to Know About Cosmetic Dentistry
(Part 3)
Cosmetic dentists are usually able to provide 2 kinds of services to patients. These services are: correcting dental misalignment and teeth whitening. Usually, teeth straightening is a service being done by an orthodontist.
An orthodontist or a cosmetic dentist may be able to correct dental misalignment but they’re not exactly aesthetically pleasing.
The cosmetic dentist usually ditches the use of metal braces in favor of Invisalign. This type of dental brace is an alternative to metal braces. Invisalign is known in treating overlapping, crowding, or spacing teeth properly to create a straighter smile without showing to other people that a certain patient is using a brace.
Invisalign is a kind of brace that is invisible or at least hidden until further inspection is done by another person of the patient’s teeth.
It’s a system used to treat patients of all ages without the need to use unsightly metal braces.
Invisalign has been around for more than a decade and they’re known to be easy to clean, invisible, and comfortable.
Another service that cosmetic dentists perform is teeth bleaching or teeth whitening. It is the most common procedure that is associated with cosmetic dentistry.
When undergoing this procedure, the dentist will first take a look at the color of the patient’s teeth and the quality of your smile to determine if there is a need for teeth whitening.Teeth bleaching is an easy, safe and fast process that’s effective in making huge improvements in one’s smile.
However, there are some cases wherein other cosmetic procedures may better meet your needs for a whiter smile and an example Is prosthodontics.
In our next issue, we will conclude our discussion on the services and benefits one can get when seeing a cosmetic dentist.