With the major improvements in today’s technology in the health care field, getting the kind of dental treatment one needs is easier than ever. This includes the ever-increasing trend in cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry involves the improvement of the teeth, gums, and/or bad mostly for appearance sake, though not necessarily for real functionality. A Cosmetic Dentistry in Clayton, Missouri takes great satisfaction in ensuring the dental health of patients and here are some factors you need to consider as you seek cosmetic dentistry.
The field of dentistry that primarily concerns itself with cosmetic dentistry is broken down into two specialties: prosthodontics and orthodontics. The former is comprised of dental prosthetics. This would include the treatment related to the restoring and/or replacing of teeth, temporomandibular joint disorders, and malocclusion. The latter is related specifically to malocclusion, misaligned jaw positions and other tooth-related deformities. All of the cosmetic dentistry efforts will include adding material to the teeth or gums such as porcelain veneers (or lumineers), dental bonding, crowns (often called caps) and gum grafts. It will include removing teeth structures or even parts of the gums. An example of this would be a cutting into the gingiva. This cutting allows for the complete removal of built up calculus.
Cosmetic dentistry also includes tooth whitening, a procedure very commonly (and most often requested) done for patients. It includes tooth contouring, stripping and re-sculpting. A final part of cosmetic dentistry is the straightening or otherwise correction of the teeth, which is the bulk of the orthodontic work. This would include the wearing of braces, traditional and the clear aligners, retainers and other corrective procedures to the teeth. It also includes the wearing of dental bridges if necessary.
To address any cosmetic concerns you have about your teeth, Meet Dr. Eric J Aubert of Forest Park Dental. Along with the rest of the dental team, the practice provides comprehensive dental solutions which involves general dentistry, emergency dentistry, implant dentistry, and of course, cosmetic dentistry.
