A Winning Smile Makes All The Difference

In today's competitive job market, a person's personal appearance and the impression he or she leaves with a prospective employer are more important than ever. If you've always felt self-conscious about the appearance of your teeth and worry that your mouth is holding you back, here is a little information about the most common cosmetic dentistry possibilities.

Cosmetic dentistry should never be confused with regular dentistry: although both types of dentists are concerned with the overall health and appearance of teeth, their areas of focus are different. A regular dentist takes care of dental issues that must be addressed and seeks to actively prevent diseases: he deals in what's necessary in dental care. A cosmetic dentist's area of focus is the appearance of the teeth: creating winning smiles.

So a cosmetic dentist provides services that are not necessary, but rather, desired. Here are some of the possibilities for improving your smile through cosmetic dentistry.

-- Whitening: This is definitely the least invasive type of cosmetic dentistry and one of the most popular nationwide. A dentist will make a mold of teeth then have a set of plastic trays made. A patient will fill the trays with a bleaching agent and keep the trays in their mouth overnight over a period of several weeks. This type of whitening is far more effective than over the counter methods and works for most people, taking 20 years or more off the appearance of their smile.

-- Inlays/Onlays: Old fashioned dental fillings left a patient's molars disfigured by gold or amalgam spots which can be easily fixed today. Patients can have their old fillings replaced with porcelain or other composite materials whose colors blend in with the tooth for a natural look.

-- Composite bonding: Bonding material is applied and shaped into a cavity or onto the surface of tooth and then permanently hardened with the use of a special light. This is an ideal solution for patients with chipped, broken, or decayed teeth or for those with discolorations which can't be fixed with whitening.

-- Veneers: Porcelain veneers are ultra thin laminates which are adhered to the teeth to give them a more perfect, uniform look. They may also serve to bridge gaps between teeth, but are most often used to correct chips, breaks, and the effects of decay and age. This is a permanent solution, and teeth are usually drilled to a smaller size before the veneers are adhered. Lumineers are an even thinner type of veneer which does not require drilling before application.

Make sure to consult with several good cosmetic dentists in your area before choosing one, and ask a lot of questions.

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