Cosmetic Dentistry in Salem MA
What is cosmetic dentistry?
Unfortunately, today not everyone can boast of beautiful and perfectly straight teeth. Salem cosmetic dentists can solve people's problems related to cosmetic dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry is a special section dedicated to the beauty of teeth and a high-quality correction of their vision defects. In most cases, we are talking about the smile zone - the front row of teeth, which is visible to other people when talking or "working in public". But, often, external beauty is not limited to this - often these are serious procedures for the treatment, correction, and restoration of teeth by all available means. Thanks to aesthetic dental restoration procedures, people become more self-confident.
Cosmetic dentistry includes several ways to restore tooth aesthetics:
Tooth Whitening
Cosmetic Bonding
Porcelain veneers
Dental implant
Dentures
Each method of cosmetic dentistry is important and has its own characteristics, which will be discussed in more detail.
What do you need to know about aesthetic dentistry?
Today, the whole range of services is provided in Salem dentistry. Services to clients are provided at the highest technological and professional level. Aleris Salem Dental Center specializes in only the safest treatments. Our Salem dentists use only innovative materials and introduce the latest technologies into practice. Each of our specialists applies their knowledge and experience to create an individual smile design and thereby satisfy the most complex customer requests. Our cosmetic dentists in Salem, MA return dental health, a flawless smile, and its beauty.
Tooth Whitening
The most popular procedure of cosmetic dentistry, which applies to most patients, is considered to be teeth whitening.
The main positive point in teeth whitening is getting a beautiful smile and the speed of its acquisition. You can get a decent result from the first attempt, and you will have to spend no more than one hour in the dentist's chair. On average, the result of the procedure lasts for a year.
Changing the color of teeth is associated with the Erasure of enamel, which has a white tint, and under which there is dentin — dental tissue that has a yellowish tint.
Another reason is the impact on the teeth of external factors, such as coloring substances (this may be products or medications). Most often, people who have teeth with a naturally dark shade turn to specialists for help.
Cosmetic Bonding
Dentists use cosmetic bonding when a patient has external dental damage. They use materials and composites of the color of teeth to fill cavities, repair chips or cracks, close gaps between teeth and build up worn edges of teeth. Dentists place materials for restoration in or on the teeth, depending on the complexity of the tooth damage.
To determine whether dental problems can be solved by direct composite bonding, the dcotor will perform a thorough oral examination, evaluation of the patient's teeth and gums. A dental examination involves taking and reviewing x-rays in detail to fully assess the condition of the teeth. During the consultation, the dentist will discuss clinical and cosmetic problems that can be solved by Cosmetic bonding, such as caries, chips, cracks, fractures, gaps between the teeth, as well as discoloration of the teeth, after which the dentist will suggest a treatment plan. If you have severely damaged teeth, a cosmetic dentist in Salem, MA can offer you other dental treatment options, such as implants or veneers.
Porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin plates that are placed on the front surface of the teeth.
Veneers used to solve problems such as:
Defects in the tooth enamel;
The presence of gaps between the teeth;
The irregular shape of teeth.
The material from which veneers are made has great strength and looks aesthetically pleasing it is important to note that visually it does not differ from a natural dental coating. Veneers are placed when the patient wants to mask the shortcomings of the tooth enamel, hide the gaps between the teeth, correct the shape of the dentition.
Porcelain veneers have a very small thickness. They perfectly mask irregularities, dark spots, chips, and cracks on the tooth enamel.
Porcelain veneers are easy to care for. It is enough to regularly brush your teeth with a brush and paste, use mouthwash and dental floss to remove food particles stuck in the interdental spaces. With proper care, the service life of the pads increases, and the probability of developing caries is significantly reduced.
Dental implant
Implantation is an operation to install a special dental pin in the jaw tissue, which will play the role of a root. Later, a crown is attached to this pin, and the resulting strong structure completely replaces the lost tooth. The implant resembles a tooth root and is made of high-quality titanium. The material used is hypoallergenic and does not cause any complications in patients.
For some people, dental implants are the most convenient way to restore lost teeth, for others-the only possible way.
Before installing dental implants, it is necessary to clean the condition of the oral cavity-treat the teeth, get rid of bleeding gums. Also, you should regularly visit the dentist and carefully monitor oral hygiene.
Dental implants usually last at least 10-20 years. The duration depends on the patient's oral care, health status, quality of implantation, and location of the implant.
Dentures
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth that can replace one or more missing teeth, restoring a smile and the ability to eat certain foods. Modern dentures can be very similar to natural teeth and are available in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. There are two types of dentures: Full and Partial
Full dentures
Full dentures are necessary for patients who have lost all of their natural teeth in the upper or lower jaw, or both. Dentures help restore proper facial features and ensure that the person who will wear these dentures will be able to eat and talk normally.
Partial denture
Partial dentures replace one or more natural teeth and are ideal for those who do not want to have dental implants or bridges. These dentures are removable and are held in place by natural teeth or by fasteners that fit around existing teeth. Partial dentures are made of acrylic, but their base can be reinforced with metal.
A denture is durable and will last you for many years because the denture is quite strong, but also, with minor breakdowns, they can be restored.
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