Types of Cosmetic Dentistry
There are many forms of cosmetic dentistry. Your dentist in Grande Prairie will tailor the treatment according to your aesthetic and functional requirements. Here are some of the main services provided along with a brief description of when and how they are used.
- All-On-4-Implants: To replace dentures, All-On-4 implants use 4 to 6 implants and bridges to create a complete set of teeth or sections of teeth.
- Bridges: Use adjacent teeth to connect a missing tooth or teeth.
- Composite Fillings: Replaces amalgam or other metal fillings with a tooth-colored substance.
- Crowns: Cover a damaged tooth with a cap that matches your current teeth color.
- Dental Bonding: Resin is hardened and bonded to the existing tooth in order to remedy chipped or cracked teeth.
- Dentures: A less expensive way of getting a complete smile makeover, dentures are used to replace some or all of the teeth with a removable device that sits in the place of your missing teeth.
- Enamel Shaping: If a tooth does not have the desired shape, enamel shaping is used, often with veneers, whitening and bonding.
- Implants: To fill in the space left by a missing tooth, a titanium rod is drilled through the socket into the jawbone. Once this has healed, a crown is placed that matches your current teeth.
- Gum Grafts: Referred to a specialist.
- Gum Reshaping: To create the desired look, a small amount of gum is removed to expose more of your tooth.
- Invisalign: Used for less severe tooth movement needs, Invisalign is used like braces, to move teeth to the desired location. It involves removable clear aligners that progressively shape your mouth.
- Orthodontics: See the page on Orthodontic treatment.
- Smile Makeovers: This is a term for the combination of several techniques to attain a great smile.
- Teeth Whitening: To brighten our smile, whiteners are applied. These can be toothpaste, gels, strips, trays, and other whitening agents.
- Veneers: These are shells that are adhered to your existing teeth and cover their front surface. They can be used to change your smile’s color, shape, size and length. This process is not reversible.