Even though a dentist is supposed to be a professional that focuses on your oral health for the well being of an individual, most of their work on patients actually comes from procedures of cosmetic dentistry. Pine Island residents should be aware that cosmetic dentistry procedures do not necessarily fix the overall all state of your oral health but rather it makes it look healthier through modifications. Most of the problems that fall under cosmetic dentistry do not affect your overall health but instead make it hard to perform normal functions such as eating, or sometimes talking depending on the situation.
Teeth Whitening
One of the most common forms of cosmetic dentistry that takes the least amount of work would be teeth whitening or often called teeth bleaching. With this form of cosmetic dentistry, Pine Island residents are not actually having anything invasive done to their mouth or their teeth, but instead they are only changing the color and appearance of their teeth to make them look healthier and more appealing. If a stained tooth has a cavity and someone getting whitening procedure, their tooth is still going to have a cavity. A lot of people who are smokers or drink lots of coffee and tea end up getting teeth whiting to compensate for premature staining.
Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are farther away from a traditional cosmetic dentistry procedure like teeth whitening, but they are still considered as such. Dental veneers are often used for people who have missing or chipped teeth that want a fuller more complete smile. With cosmetic Dentistry, Pine Island residents create the illusion that their teeth are healthier than they appear. Dental veneers are a little different because they have some practicality to them such as when you chip or break a tooth, it can be sensitive or hard to eat with, but a dental veneer can help elevate some of that discomfort.
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