Getting a beautiful smile with a perfect set of 32 teeth is no longer a dream that you could have only imagined. With cosmetic dentistry reaching new heights of evolution, it is no longer necessary to opt for painful dental procedures that take months and sometimes even years to set your teeth. Now within a few sessions with your dentist, you can enjoy an enchanting and bright smile, thanks to cosmetic dentistry. Teeth bonding and teeth whitening are two of the most popular options that are highly in demand.

Teeth Bonding

Bonding is like a miracle cure for broken, chipped, or cracked teeth. The main process of bonding includes using a tooth-colored resin like material to fill up the gap or crack left behind as a result of a broken tooth. The dentist first takes out an exact impression of the broken tooth. He/she then applies the resin material to the broken tooth and shapes it in such a manner that it resembles the shape of the broken off or chipped off part of the tooth.

Steps involved in bonding:

Bonding is a rather simple process that does not take much time.

•    The dentist first applies a special dental solution to the teeth that he/she would be working on. This solution is mainly designed to ensure that the teeth surface becomes a bit rough in texture. This is necessary to ensure that the resin will stick on to the tooth surface.

•    Next the dentist applies the resin material and shapes it to the broken tooth part and waits for it to harden.

•    On hardening, the dentist will polish the surface of the resin material so that it resembles the real tooth as much as possible.

•    After polishing, the dentist will treat the resin tooth to the light from a special lamp made to harden the material enough for it to be able to withstand the actions of biting and chewing.

In case the bonded resin material breaks off or chips, the same procedure will be repeated to replace the missing section.

Teeth whitening

‘Teeth whitening’ is another popular cosmetic dental procedure that is very much in demand nowadays. Many people are opting for teeth whitening as a means to brighten and beautify their smile.

‘Teeth whitening’ will not offer you lifelong result. With normal usage of your teeth, plaque and other stains will build up on your teeth again. Though the effect of the teeth whitening procedure is long lasting, in most cases, repetitions of the process are necessary to ensure that your teeth stay sparkling white.

Main Types of Teeth Whitening Procedures

Bleaching procedures are commonly used by dentists to provide their patients with whiter set of teeth. They use a special whitening gel that is poured into a tray, molded to the shape of your teeth structure. The tray is then placed on the denture. This procedure may take several sittings with the dentist at regular intervals.

The other more modern and effective procedure for teeth whitening is the laser method. Here, only one session is required and the procedure is quite safe and effective.