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Cosmetic Dentistry Treatment Options 

People choose aesthetic dental procedures/surgery for various reasons.

  • Gapped Teeth
  • Overbite
  • Underbites
  • Open Bites
  • Overly Crowded Teeth
  • Crossbites

Whatever the reason, the ultimate goal is to restore a beautiful smile and for these and many other reasons, aesthetic dentistry has become a vital and important part of the dental profession.

Common aesthetic dental procedures can be performed to correct misshaped, discolored, chipped or missing teeth. They also can be used to change the overall shape of teeth—from teeth that are too long or short, have gaps, or simply need to be reshaped. But most commonly, aesthetic dental procedures are done to repair defects— such as a malformed bite or crooked teeth, treat an injury, or just improve their overall appearance.

Some of the more common procedures involve:

Bonding - A procedure in which tooth-colored material is used to close gaps or change tooth color.

Contouring and reshaping - A procedure that straightens crooked, chipped, cracked or overlapping teeth.

Veneers - A procedure in which ultra-thin coatings are placed over the front teeth. Veneers can change the color or shape of your teeth. For example, veneers have been used to correct unevenly spaced, crooked, chipped, oddly shaped or discolored teeth.

Whitening and bleaching - As the term implies, whitening and bleaching, a rapidly increasing procedure, are used to make teeth whiter.

Which techniques should be used to improve your smile? A dental exam will take many factors into consideration, including your overall oral health.

View the resources below for more information on the cosmetic dentistry services from University Dental Center.

Dental Bridges And Crowns Dental Bridges Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can replace a section of...
Teeth Bonding Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like material is applied to a tooth`s surface, sculpted to an...
Dental Veneers Teeth that are badly stained, shaped or crooked may be improved by a veneer placed on the surface of...
Teeth Whitening Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored...
Old and Unsightly Fillings Newer kinds of fillings made from composite resins and porcelain can restore unsightly...
Dental Implants From A Skilled Oral Surgeon Before development of dental implants, dentures were the only alternative...
Gum Grafts And Soft Tissue Grafts Soft tissue grafts are sometimes performed to treat gum disease, or correct other...
Ridge Augmentation Procedure If you lose one or more permanent teeth, an indentation may result in the gums and...
Teeth Straightening With Invisalign® Invisalign's® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the...