Three Common Cosmetic Dental Procedures You Should Know
Studies have shown that cosmetic dentistry helps people restore their low self-esteem and confidence by correcting many dental anomalies. Some of them have been highlighted below: 1. Dental bonding This type of procedure fills teeth gaps and covers chips and stains. A composite material is applied on to the teeth during the process and is sculpted to cover the desired area. This material comes in many shades and is applied to keeping the patients' teeth color in mind. After application, the material is dried using a high-intensity light or a chemical. The process is known to not cause any discomfort to the patient except when a minor tooth roughening is done. Another plus point is that dental bonding does not require more than one visit to the dentist and is relatively light on the pocket compared to other dental restoration techniques. 2. Tooth whitening Tooth Whitening helps remove stains that appear due to regular consumption of tea, coffee, cigarettes, wine, and other related