COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Thanks to the advance in dental technology, a beautiful healthy smile can be created much easier and faster than before. Dental procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, natural tooth-colored fillings, and dental implants can help you to reconstruct an attractive smile, which in turn, advance appearance and enhance confidence.
Teeth Whitening or Teeth Bleaching
Teeth whitening and teeth bleaching are interchangeable dental terms. Teeth whitening is a cosmetic procedure that lightens the shades of teeth by application of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. In general, teeth whitening can be achieved in dental office or at home. The in-office whitening gel has higher concentration of peroxides which provides a faster, more prominent whitening effect compared to the one
used in home-whitening kit. Teeth whitening works well in patients who
have extrinsic stains, in other words,teeth stains with coffee, tea, tobacco, etc. Mild sensitivity after whitening is common but manageable. The effects of whitening can last from one to three years depending on the patient’s diet and oral hygiene.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Esthetically pleasing tooth-colored fillings can replace black amalgam fillings to avoid mucosal discoloration from amalgam and tooth fracture.