Nowadays, people from all around the world use cosmetic dentistry in order to be more confident, to be more pleasant to those they come in contact with. They say a big, white, beautiful smile, makes all the difference in the world. That’s why a lot of people choose cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening instead of the classical, old-fashioned dentistry. Anyway it is a high subjective form of dentistry, meaning that the dentist modifies the patient’s oral cavity and surrounding structures as he/she likes, respecting the patient’s state of health too.

Cosmetic dentistry has developed very much for the last ten years. If before, the procedure of teeth whitening could have been achieved only at the dentist’s office, now this can be made at home too, being less expensive than the in-office procedure. There are a lot of teeth whitening products, such as: teeth whitening gels, whitening toothpastes, bleaching stripes, bleaching gels with trays fitted for mouth, and of course the famous laser teeth whitening.

The most common form of cosmetic dentistry is teeth whitening, which is a periodical procedure because teeth tend to get stained from food, coffee, tobacco, wine, soda drinks and so on. The teeth best suitable for teeth whitening are the yellow ones, because they respond best to this procedure. At the opposite pole there are the brown or grey teeth that might not respond at bleaching at all. A special case is the one in which a patient has tooth-colored fillings, caps, bondings, crowns, especially in the front teeth. In this case teeth whitening is not recommended, because it’s useless and the patient would have to choose tooth veneers or bodings. That’s why before beginning a teeth whitening you must consult your dentist and he/she will advice you which procedure is best for you. A tooth veneer is a thin covering of the tooth in order to hide a flaw or a bad color or a misalignment. It is a very used technique of cosmetic dentistry and less expensive than laser bleaching. Veneers can easily change the appearance of a bad tooth: the length, the width, the form and so on. The patient must be very careful with his oral hygiene: brushing the teeth twice a day, eating healthy food: vegetables and fruits and of course visiting the dentist regularly.

The procedure of laser whitening is also known as in-office bleaching, and it is the most expensive of all forms of cosmetic dentistry, but it is the most efficient of them all. For example an hour of laser costs around 500-600$ but the effects of the laser last for a half year. How does it work? very simple. A solution of hydrogen peroxide is applied onto the teeth, then the laser activates on this solution for about twenty minutes. The procedure is done for three times in a session and the teeth whiten up to ten shades. All teeth whitening products contain hydrogen peroxide in different concentrations. The concentrated ones whiten up the teeth quicker. Teeth whitening products somehow affect the structure of the teeth, especially the enamel, so the patients must be very careful and full of concern.

Anyway, cosmetic dentistry can be regarded as a form of art, its final goal being the producing of an exquisite smile. Not every dentist can practice cosmetic dentistry, because it’s a very elaborate work and requires years of work and passion in this wonderful field. Nobody can draw a line between cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry, but the results can easily be noticed. General dentist only repair the damages, but the cosmetic dentists embellish, just like the artists do.

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Benefiting from cosmetic dentistry will help you get rid of a personality you didn’t like: the inhibited personality. Teeth whitening can make you feel special, attractive and can get the attention of those around you who haven’t noticed your inner beauty.