There are several options for cosmetic dentistry to help achieve the smile that you want. Some are fast and simple while others are more invasive and will have longer healing periods. It can be as simple as a tooth shaping with immediate results and no anesthesia needed, or it can be as complicated as a dental implant with a crown or set of dentures. Some common treatments include teeth whitening, veneers, implants, crowns, tooth shaping, bonding, and cosmetic orthodontics.
Teeth whitening is a common procedure that is sometimes even completed at home with over the counter kits. This process lightens the colour of the tooth to remove any staining from things such as coffee or smoking, or other natural occurring discolorations for teeth. Another simple to do procedure is tooth shaping, though this must be completed by a dentist in a dental office. In this process the tooth is filed to adjust the shape, this can help to change the shape of a tooth to fit more with those around it, or to ease a sharp spot created by a broken tooth. More complicated procedures can include a crown formed to cover a broken tooth or implant. They are formed from molds of the teeth to fit with the rest of the teeth. When a tooth is missing, or several teeth, a crown may be used to replace the lost tooth over a dental implant that has been inserted into the area the tooth was lost form and healed into the bone. A dental implant may also be used to hold a set of dentures, which are removeable. A veneer is a porcelain shell that is placed over the tooth and attached to the front to hold it in place, this can help to make all teeth look uniform in shape and colour. In another process a tooth coloured material is bonded to the tooth to make the colour match, as well as to help cover a chipped tooth. Orthodontics are often used in childhood to correct gaps or crooked teeth, and to help bring teeth into alignment, but are more often being used in adults to improve the appearance of their teeth.
The range of cosmetic dentistry allows for many choices to improve the appearance of teeth, from colour and shape to replacing lost teeth and covering damaged or chipped teeth. Dental Clinic Toronto offers a wide range of treatments to help everyone achieve the smile they want. From simple procedures such as tooth whitening to more complicated ones like dental implants for crowns and full dentures. Most dental concerns can be addressed by one method or by a few, from chipped or stained teeth to lost teeth.