16 Ways Cosmetic Dentists Fix Smiles

By Dr. Charles Martin

A cosmetic dentist is a dental specialist who is skilled in the restoration and replacement of teeth. Dentists provide this service with fixed or removable appliances. Cosmetic dentists work with their patients in maintaining proper occlusion and treatment of facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes, ears, and noses.

Cosmetic dentists are able to provide many of the same solutions as traditional Prosthodontist and give patients a gentle dentist working to fix their smiles. Many different types of appliances and alternative solutions have come to light with recent advances made by Chicagoland and Nortwest Indiana cosmetic dentists.

1) Full Denture: With a full denture, removable dental appliance, your Lowell cosmetic dentist replaces all upper or lower teeth.

2) Partial Denture: A partial denture ,fixed or removable dental appliance or bridge, replaces one or more natural teeth.

3) Overdenture: An overdenture fits over residual roots or dental implants placed by your Lowell Indiana cosmetic dentist.

4) Bridge: A bridge is a, removable or fixed dental appliance used to replace missing teeth. A dental bridge is a stationary dental prosthesis (appliance) fixed to teeth adjacent to a space; replaces one or more missing teeth, cemented or bonded to supporting teeth or implants adjacent to the space are.

5) Fixed Bridge: A fixed bridge is bonded to adjacent teeth which have been prepared to provide anchor supports to fix smiles.

6) Cantilever Bridge: A cantilever bridge is a type of fixed bridge your cosmetic dentist attaches to adjacent teeth only on one end.

7) Resin-Bonded Bridge : A resin-bonded bridge is a cosmetic dental device made of a metal or glass fiber-reinforced bridge which requires minimal change to anchor teeth.

8) Abutment: An abutment is the tooth or teeth that support a fixed or removable bridge.

9) Porcelain: Porcelain is a ceramic, tooth-colored material which your Northwest Indiana cosmetic dentist fuses at high temperatures to form an enamel-like substance which is very hard and durable.

10) Post: A post, or implant, is a thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after root canal therapy. The Titanium post provides retention for a "coping" that replaces lost tooth structure and retains crown.

11) Post-Core: Post and buildup by your Lowell gentle dentist to replace lost tooth structure and retain crown.

12) Post-Crown: The post crown is a single structure combining post-core and crown.

13) Crown: Crowns are dental restoration covering all, or almost all, of your tooth. Crowns are caps, covers, or restorations to replace the missing portion of a tooth. Usually crowns are used to replace missing teeth, However, in addition they are sometimes used to correct bite problems.

14) Posterior-Bonded Composite Resin: This resin is a specially colored filling material made just for back teeth.

15) Full Mouth Reconstruction: Extensive restorations of natural teeth with crowns and or fixed bridges to manage bite problems are commonly performed by Northwest Indiana cosmetic dentists. Fix your smile no matter how long you have let it go and see your health and self confidence improve.

16) Splint: A splint is a connection of two or more teeth so they function as a stronger single structure.