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Cosmetic dentistry has moved far beyond simply identifying and filling cavities, now allowing patients to choose a number of specialist treatments to further enhance the appearance of their smile. Teeth whitening is increasingly popular with men and women alike as a way to reverse damage caused by diet or smoking, using specialist chemicals to remove stains from the enamel of the teeth. Alternatively patients may elect for dental veneers to cover up cracked and stained teeth. More advanced dental techniques can be employed to correct significant problems such as dental contouring which sees individual teeth reshaped to aid realignment of all the teeth as a whole. Men or women who have experienced extensive damage to their teeth may require a complex combination of treatments known as mouth reconstruction which uses many of these techniques to repair gaps in the teeth or damage to underlying bones in the jaw. To find out more about the cosmetic dental procedures available, use the links below where you will find a large amount of information regarding each.

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The most accessible cosmetic dental enhancement is a simple tooth whitening procedure used to get the stereotypical flashing smile. At the other end of the scale, mouth reconstruction can be extremely complex involving the use of crowns, inlays, veneers, bridgework and dental implants to completely recreate portions of a patient’s tooth line. In some circumstances work will also need to be done to correct damage caused by teeth grinding, including that to the temporomandibular joint which can be weakened or damaged by poor teeth alignment. Patients can also choose to have their own teeth overlaid or inlaid to disguise stains and cracks in the enamel and creating a more welcoming smile. Cosmetic dentists and surgeons can also offer other treatments such as dental contouring (reshaping teeth for a better ‘fit’) or crowns and bridges designed to fill gaps where a patient’s own teeth have fallen out.

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