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Restorative dentistry procedures repair injured, diseased or abnormal teeth and restore them to their normal function and appearance. They also replace missing teeth, open bites, realign abnormal bites, and correct impaired or abnormal chewing motion. For the most severe cases, restorative dentistry can provide full mouth rehabilitation and reconstruction, treating and restoring most or all of a patient's teeth.

The most common restorative procedures are fillings, crowns and bridges, partial and full dentures, implants and bite realignment and opening. These procedures can involve both the creation of new restorative dental work and the repair and maintenance of existing work. Due to advances in the field, even over the past few years, today's restorative procedures and products are more comfortable than ever.

Ultimately, this area of general dentistry can work miracles, restoring the health, function and look of your teeth and bite. For the similarities between restorative and cosmetic dentistry, see below.

There is some overlap between cosmetic and restorative dentistry, because some restorative treatments have cosmetic benefits, and vice versa. Many treatments can be considered either restorative or cosmetic. There are procedures that are purely cosmetic, however, and the difference is that restorative procedures are necessary, while cosmetic procedures are elective.

The good news is that the cosmetic treatments you want can have restorative benefits, and the restorative treatments you need can improve the appearance of your teeth. The main purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to enhance the look of your teeth and smile. Cosmetic procedures include tooth-colored fillings, teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, gum lifts, smile makeovers and smile design. Some procedures can even change the size, shape and alignment of certain teeth.

Significant technological advancements in cosmetic dentistry have made today's cosmetic dental treatments more durable, more reliable and better looking than ever before. Whatever the condition of your teeth, you too can have a natural-looking, long-lasting and beautiful smile.

A dental exam begins with a medical history intake, during which a dental hygienist will ask you for information that will help your dentist determine the best treatment plan for you, and also what precautions he or she should take during your treatment. This information can include:

• Allergies
• Smoking and alcohol use
• Medications, vitamins and holistic medicine/treatments you're taking
• Past surgeries or hospitalizations
• Current medical conditions
• Experience with anesthesia
• Previous adverse reactions to anesthesia
• Family members' reactions to anesthesia

Next, the dental hygienist will begin the physical examination of your mouth, teeth and gums. He or she will check all the surfaces of your teeth, using special dental tools to probe for cavities and inspect the strength and quality of your existing fillings. Your hygienist will also look for calculus deposits (tartar formed from hardened dental plaque.) If necessary, you may have x-rays of your teeth taken, which will allow your dentist to see problems the exam alone can't discover.

Your hygienist will conduct periodontal probing, which is the insertion of a calibrated probe between each tooth and the adjacent gums. This allows your hygienist to calculate how closely your gums adhere to your teeth, test the strength of the supporting bone structure of each tooth, and measure each tooth's circumference. Based on these results, your hygienist and dentist can assess whether or not you have periodontal disease or bone loss, and begin treatment accordingly.

Finally, your hygienist will clean your teeth. He or she will use scraping tools to remove plaque, calculus and staining from the surfaces of your teeth. The hygienist also cleans between your teeth and below the gum line. Next, he or she will polish your teeth, using an abrasive polishing compound to smooth the surface of your teeth and make it harder for plaque to accumulate on it. Your hygienist may also give you a fluoride rinse to swish in your mouth.

Your visit will conclude with a chat with your dentist about any problems or concerns he or she has regarding your oral health, the best treatment plan for you, and a referral to a specialist if needed. You should plan to see your dentist for another oral exam in six months, or possibly sooner if you are at risk for periodontal disease.

If you're feeling somewhat self-conscious about your teeth, or just want to improve your smile, cosmetic dental treatments may be the answer to a more beautiful, confident smile.

Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular in the last several years, not only due the many advances in cosmetic dental procedures and materials available today, but also because patients are becoming more and more focused on improving their overall health. This includes dental prevention and having a healthier, whiter, more radiant smile.

There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to improve your teeth and enhance your smile. Depending on your particular needs, cosmetic dental treatments can change your smile dramatically, from restoring a single tooth to having a full mouth make-over. Ask your dentist how you can improve the health and beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry.

Cosmetic Procedures

Teeth Whitening: Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking. Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications can also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present.

Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings: Also known as "bonding", composite fillings are now widely used instead of amalgam (silver) fillings to repair teeth with cavities, and also to replace old defective fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are also used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth. This type of filling is also very useful to fill in gaps and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.

Porcelain Veneers: Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the fronts of teeth to create a beautiful individual smile. They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth. Unlike crowns, veneers require minimal tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth.

Porcelain Crowns (caps): A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed.

Dental Implants: Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.

Orthodontics: Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to adult patients. Also, in some cases, teeth may be straightened with custom-made, clear, removable aligners that require no braces.

Thanks to the advances in modern dentistry, cosmetic treatments can make a difference in making your smile shine!

At-home treatments can be effective, but the safest, most convenient and longest lasting method for maximum whitening is a dentist prescribed whitening procedure. Our professional knowledge allows us to choose the treatment option that's appropriate for your teeth, and then carefully monitor your gums' reaction to the product.

For example, we can tell you if bleaching isn't the right option for you, as in the case of patients with gum disease (which we can check for) or crowns. We can also reduce or eliminate sensitivity (often caused by over-the-counter treatments,) prevent over-bleaching, and fit you for whitening trays to ensure they cover your teeth entirely. Finally, the professional results of a prescribed treatment will last longer than those of an over-the-counter product.

We offer a convenient bleaching procedure, which, besides being safer and more effective, takes a lot less time and effort than an over-the-counter product would.

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