What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

Verde Dental Partners is a well-rounded dental office, which is why we offer a number of services for cosmetic dentistry in Marrietta and Kennesaw. Cosmetic dentistry covers a number of procedures, from malformed bites and crooked teeth to the treatment of injuries or increasing overall appearance. Regardless of the reason, cosmetic dentistry is one of the fastest growing segments of dentistry, and is a vital part of the dental profession. Even a simple procedure such as tooth whitening has tripled over the past five years. Our Marietta cosmetic dentistry office understands the importance of every patient’s smile.

Some common dental procedures are meant to correct the coloration or shape of the teeth, while others completely replace or alter the teeth themselves. Whether you suffer from length, gap or color-related issues, cosmetic dentistry can give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of.

Common Cosmetic dentistry procedures include:

• Bonding – If you have an odd color or unsightly gaps, bonding is a way to fix them. A simple material that matches the color of your teeth and looks like enamel is used to improve the color of your teeth or close unsightly gaps.
• Bridges – These are often structurally important for your mouth. A bridge is a dental appliance that restores the natural contour of your teeth, creates the proper upper to lower bite ratio and can replace a section of missing teeth. They are semi-permanent and are bonded to either natural teeth or implants. Bridges are often referred to as fixed partial dentures.
• Cosmetic contouring and reshaping – This somewhat simple procedure is an effective way to correct chipped, cracked, crooked, and uneven or overlapping teeth.
• Cosmetic Fillings – Traditional silver-colored filling are often noticeable, but there is an alternative, natural-looking material. These fillings are made from porcelain and composite resins. These materials are colored to look like natural tooth enamel, and are not very noticeable.
• Crown lengthening – For patients with a “gummy” smile, crown lengthening can reshape gums and bone tissue to decrease the gum to teeth ratio.
• Crowns – Also known as synthetic caps, crowns are used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance, attach bridges, cover implants, or prevent a cracked tooth from further breakage. They are usually made of a material such as porcelain and can be placed on the top of the tooth.
• Gum Lifts – Soft tissue grafts and gum lifts can be used to cover exposed roots or simply even out gum lines.
• Tissue Grafts – Dental technology can now take small pieces of your own tissue to correct issues such as severe gum disease, exposed roots, bone loss, gum recession, and more. These grafts are also used to reduce painful root sensitivity. Gum tissue can also be augmented or replaced using soft tissue grafts.
• Implants – Dental implants are synthetic structures, often a viable alternative to partial dentures. Implants are placed in the area of the tooth that the root normally occupies.
• Ridge augmentation – This procedure is meant to correct dents and any other issues with your gum line.
• Specialty Dentures – Specialty dentures are lightweight, and they mimic the look and feel of natural teeth. A combination of metals and synthetic materials are used for most dentures, and they can either be partial or complete sets.
• Veneers – An easy way to cover up stained teeth or correct cracked, chipped, or worn-down teeth is with veneers. A thin laminate is applied to cover these faults, and close gaps.
• Whitening/Bleaching – There are a number of whitening and bleaching procedures that are meant to reverse the stains and coloration of food, tobacco, wine, medication use, and aging.