Since its inception as an organized form of medicine, dentistry has gone through some major changes. Even within as little time as the last century dentistry has moved from being a fairly barbaric way of dealing with dental ills, into a more patient-centered specialty focused on both oral health and the look of one’s teeth.
According to the American Association of Cosmetic Dentists, the growth of cosmetic dentistry procedures between 1996 and 2000 was an amazing 300 percent. From this statistic alone, it is clear to see that as time passes and dental procedures improve, more and more people are looking to cosmetic dentistry as a way of improving their oral health and the look of their teeth and smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry Techniques of the Twenty-first Century
There are now many affordable cosmetic dentistry techniques, which can be used to improve the looks of your teeth. Today’s patient-focused techniques offer you great results for an affordable price with quick results and very little pain, if any. In addition, many of today’s techniques are designed to improve the oral health and smile of adults rather than those of children, as was the focus of the industry in the recent past.
Some of the most popular cosmetic dentistry techniques performed today include:
Teeth Whitening Zoom
Teeth whitening products have come to a point where your dentist can whiten your teeth in their office in as little as one hour. The teeth-whitening product named Zoom allows your dentist to whiten your teeth up to eight shades lighter in a single hour. Zoom also offers a take home option where you can do your own teeth whitening at home. With this at-home option, you can see results of up to six shades lighter in as little as three days.
In addition to Zoom there are many other teeth whitening products on the market, which are also very effective. Some people simply need to use specially designed toothpaste for a whiter smile, while others who require more whitening action choose options such as Crest Whitestrips, which are applied to the teeth and allowed the time to bleach out stains and discolorations.
For dental office teeth whitening, many people choose to have their teeth painted with a solution of peroxide and then hit it with the beam of a laser to remove discolorations. This option remains the leading choice among dentists today.
Lumineers Teeth Veneers
Lumineers are porcelain veneers, which are as thin as a contact lens and can be applied to your teeth without any drilling or filing of your teeth. Lumineers veneers can cover up chipped, stained, discolored, or even in some instances misaligned teeth. The best part is that they are completely painless to install and have been proven to last for over twenty years. With as little as two or three visits to your dentist, an application of Lumineers veneers can have your smile completely transformed.
Tooth Implants
One of the best recent advancements in cosmetic dentistry has to be the invention of implants. Tooth implants are essentially false teeth which are permanently installed into your jaw bone to replace lost, decayed, or crooked teeth. Implants are a permanent solution to replacing teeth, and once installed feel exactly like your natural teeth. Implants are a wonderful alternative to traditional dental bridges or false teeth; they look better and are much easier to care for as well.
Invisalign
In addition to the other products on the market, Invisalign has been the biggest advancement in crooked teeth straightening technology. Invisalign are custom fitted plastic trays, which can be worn on the teeth in the place of traditional braces to straighten teeth. Invisalign is perfect for adults looking to have straighter teeth and a better smile without all of the metal of traditional braces.
By vikram kuamr
