Medic8® Cosmetic Dentistry Guide
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Cosmetic Dentistry

An online guide to cosmetic dentistry treatments and procedures.

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry is seen by many as being dentistry that is based on desires rather than need. Cosmetic dentistry involves improving the aesthetics or "look" of your smile to make it appear more attractive. People turn to cosmetic dentistry for different reasons, some people what the classical smile makeover and Hollywood white smile, other people want to straighten a crooked smile and others just want to replace some old metal fillings with some white tooth colored restorations. Teeth whitening is probably one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments available today and something that most people can benefit from. Cosmetic dentistry is What you make it out to be.

How much does cosmetic dentistry Cost?

The Cost of cosmetic dentistry will vary depending on a number of factors including the skills of the cosmetic dentist performing your treatment, the materials that are used in your treatment, the clinic or area that the treatment is carried out and the country that you are in. For example Cosmetic dentistry abroad (Budapest, Thailand and india) is a lot cheaper that in the UK or USA.

DENTAL BRIDGES
Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth.

DENTAL IMPLANTS
A dental implant is used to support one or more false teeth. This article outlines the procedure and answers common questions.

DENTAL RESTORATION
A dental restoration is used to restore the function, integrity and morphology of missing tooth structure (typically from dental caries or external trauma).

PORCELAIN VENEERS
Porcelain veneers are one of the best restoration methods available for enhancing your smile. Veneers can be used to lighten discoloured teeth, straighten squint teeth and to close spaces between front teeth.

TOOTH RESHAPING
Dental reshaping (contouring) is a procedure that can be used to correct crooked, chipped, cracked or overlapping teeth.

TEETH STRAIGHTENING
Orthodontic treatment (braces) is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work.

TEETH WHITENING
Teeth whitening is one of the easiest ways to give you a whiter and brighter smile. The whitening process can be carried out using a special bleaching gel or by using a special halogen lamp.



Medic8® Cosmetic Dentistry Guide

Page last modified: May 2008


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