| Teeth Whitening | | | | used to cover the front side of the tooth. They |
| Generally speaking, teeth whitening/bleaching can | | | | are made from tooth colored materials in most |
| be achieved in a variety of ways. It is used to | | | | cases porcelain and are used on chipped, worn, |
| correct discoloration of he teeth and a number of | | | | permanently stained, poorly shaped or crooked |
| techniques can be used for this procedure | | | | teeth. The dentist uses a wafer like piece of |
| including: chemical whitening, mild acid whitening, | | | | porcelain that is placed over the tooth for repair |
| abrasive teeth brightening and the newest | | | | as well as cosmetic appearance. If you are after |
| technique, laser teeth whitening. A basic teeth | | | | the look of that "Hollywood smile" then veneers |
| whitening procedure can be done in the surgery | | | | are what you need. They are expensive though |
| or at home, with the patient being given materials | | | | and a full procedure will cost many thousands of |
| and instructions to complete the procedure | | | | dollars. |
| themselves. Either way, you will find good results | | | | Tooth Shaping |
| from both in surgery and at home techniques. | | | | In this procedure, a small amount of the enamel |
| | | | on the tooth is removed. Tooth shaping can |
| If your teeth are cracked, chipped, broken and | | | | shorten and round off teeth, creating a nice even |
| showing signs of staining, then bonding (resin | | | | contour. The procedure is very quick and painless, |
| fillings) is a very good procedure to consider. With | | | | being done within half an hour. The cost can be |
| bonding, tooth colored materials are bonded to | | | | upwards of $100 per tooth. |
| the tooth surface. It does a similar thing to | | | | Braces |
| porcelain veneers but is cheaper and does not | | | | Braces are used not only on children, but adults as |
| take as long. However, resin is not as strong as | | | | well. They are used to straighten crooked and |
| porcelain and requires repairs within a few years. | | | | crowded teeth and also if your teeth do not |
| Also, over time, resin can discolor. | | | | meet properly. You will be referred to an |
| Enamel Shaping | | | | orthodontist for this type of procedure. |
| This process normally combined with bonding | | | | Gum Lifts |
| involves modifying teeth by removing or | | | | This procedure involves the removal of gum to |
| contouring enamel. This is a very quick procedure | | | | make teeth appear longer and to make the gum |
| and has immediate effects. | | | | line appear more even. The dentist will numb the |
| Veneers | | | | region and remove the excess gum. |
| Veneers are like custom made shells that are | | | | |