Cosmetic Dentistry and Teeth
Whitening
Maybe you are
ready to get rid of your old silver fillings. Maybe you don’t
like you discolored teeth. Or maybe your smile needs adjusting.
This new
dentistry goes beyond just fixing teeth. Its about helping
people gain more self confidence by having a wonderful smile.
Your image matters and tells your customers and friends that you
value your image and expect the best in return. There are
several different forms of cosmetic dentistry to give you that
"winning smile". Crowns, veneers, bonding and bleaching are all
effective methods to varying degrees and price.
Cosmetic
crowns can cover old, leaking silver fillings. They can also
cover fractured and broken teeth. If you have visible fillings
when you smile, porcelain crowns can eliminate that metallic
look. Crowns are tooth colored to match your existing teeth.
They are carefully tinted to match existing teeth. Cost can
range from $550 to $800 per tooth.
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Veneers are
around $750 to $2,000 per tooth. But it will reshape your teeth.
The dentist usually grinds down your teeth and adds a custom
porcelain shell. Most people get the six to ten teeth in their
"smile zone" fixed. Then you can have the others bleached. But
the bad news – they usually have to be replaced about every 10
years.
Bonding is
similar, but uses a plastic resin instead of the porcelain.
Dentists have used these to replace chipped teeth. Bonding is
done by hand by the dentist and is much cheaper at $300 to $700
per tooth. It can’t reshape your teeth like veneers, but it can
whiten your teeth similar to bleaching.
Bleaching is
good choice if you don’t need your teeth straightened or
reshaped. Peroxide bubbles out some of the stains in the tooth
enamel. Your dentist will make a tooth tray for about $200-$500
that allows you to wear and let the peroxide do its trick.
Usually you can get your teeth 5 shades whiter.
You may have
heard of Zoom! or BriteSmile. These are dentist-performed
bleaching using special gels that are light activated. This can
get your teeth up to 10 shades whiter! But this process can run
from $400 to $1200. But it’s fast and your done.
Before you go
to any extremes, it may be beneficial to try the Crest
Whitestrips Premium. This may give you an idea of how much
change you want before spending the big bucks at the dentist for
a professional service.
Long ago, they used chlorine as a paste on people’s teeth.
Looked great, but it ate off all the enamel and subsequent tooth
decay set in causing unbearable pain. Thank goodness we have
better options. There are several methods to whiten your teeth.
These are some ideas on how to get your teeth, not only whiter,
but also give you that wining smile you deserve.
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