Two types of treatments commonly provided by cosmetic dentistry practises

Here are two types of treatments commonly provided by cosmetic dentistry practises.

Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening is a popular service that many dentists who specialise in cosmetic dentistry provide. By performing this treatment, a dentist can lighten their patient's teeth by several shades and help to make any discolouration or stains on the person's teeth far less noticeable. A typical in-office teeth whitening treatment will involve the dentist applying a bleaching agent to the patient's teeth before then directing a special light at their open mouth. The light helps to activate the bleaching agent.

The amount of time a dentist will spend whitening a patient's teeth will vary, depending on certain factors. For example, if the patient already has teeth that are naturally quite white and they only want them to be slightly brighter, the dentist might only leave the light-exposed bleaching agent on this individual's teeth for a brief period.

Conversely, if a patient has very yellowish teeth and would like them to be many shades lighter than they currently are, their dentist might not only leave the bleaching product on their teeth for longer than average but might also advise them to return for additional treatments. The reason for this is that even if a dentist uses the highest concentration of their bleaching product on a patient's teeth, and leaves it on for as long as they safely can, the product might still not whiten the patient's teeth to their preferred whiteness level during one appointment.

Veneers and crowns

Cosmetic dentistry practises will also usually fit veneers and crowns. The former are thin, shell-like structures that a dentist will bond to a patient's teeth. In some situations, a dentist might need to shave down a patient's teeth before applying veneers to them, so the veneers fit neatly onto the teeth and don't protrude in a way that would make them look unnatural. Veneers can be used to disguise dental issues such as chips, cracks, discolouration and gaps between the teeth.

A crown is a type of dental cap that a dentist will fit onto a patient's tooth, if the tooth in question has decayed dramatically or if almost all of a tooth's visible section is badly damaged. For example, if a person has a filling that's so large that the tooth itself is now quite weak, their dentist might remove the filling and put a crown on the tooth. In this situation, the placement of a crown can not only improve the appearance of the tooth but can also protect the weakened tooth from further damage.


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