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Cosmetic Dentistry
What is Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is defined by wikipedia as “dentistry that improves the
appearance and function of a person’s teeth”. But create a pleasing result using
cosmetic dentistry is much more than that. If you were to think of the mouth as a
Theatre stage, the lips are the curtains for the stage and the teeth are the individual
actors. For a successful performance everything has to be working together. The
goal of cosmetic dentistry is for all of the mouth, lips and teeth to be working
together for a beautiful presentation.
Initial Cosmetic Dentistry Consulatation
The initial consultation for cosmetic dental work usually takes about an hour. X-
rays are taken of the teeth to check for any gun disease or tooth decay. The cosmetic
dentist will then often take digital photographs to be used in planning out what will
be done to the patient. The patient’s wants and expectations are then discussed. Do
they want a Julia Roberts smile, or Jessica Alba? How white would they like their
teeth to be? Are they missing teeth that need to be replaced? All of these questions
are important to coming up with an ideal cosmetic dentistry outcome.
Cosmetic Dentistry Preparation
Once the dentist and patient have agreed upon a cosmetic dental treatment plan,
the preparation work begins. Models are made of the patient’s mouth and a dental
laboratory will use these to make a wax mock up of what the cosmetic dentistry will
look like. This is then shown to the patient by the dentist and adjustments are made.
The dentist will often have the patient bring in photos of smiles that the patient
likes. After this the real work begins.
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatment
The patient comes in for their cosmetic dentistry treatment appointment.
Depending on what type of procedures are performed, this may take anywhere
from 1-6 hours. The teeth are prepared by the dentist, and temporary cosmetic
restorations are placed. It usually takes about 2 weeks for the laboratory to create
the patient’s new cosmetic smile. Once it is done, the cosmetic dental restorations
are tried in the mouth, and the patient is shown the new smile for final approval.
Once approved, the dentist cements the cosmetic restorations, and the patient has a
new smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry Follow-up
Usually, a few weeks after the cosmetic dentistry is completed, the patient will come
in for a follow up visit. At this appointment the dentist may make adjustments to the
cosmetic dentistry such as shortening a tooth or adjusting the bite. After that, a final
polish is placed on the restorations.
Cosmetic Dentistry Options
Some of the options involved in cosmetic dentistry include porcelain veneers,
porcelain crowns,
porcelain bridges,
dental implants,
teeth whitening, replacing
silver fillings with white fillings and orthodontics.
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The Dental Sedation Center - 435 N. Bedford Drive Suite 405 Beverly Hills, California 90210
Phone: 310-271-7727
Copyright © 2010 A. Patric Cohen The content of the website is provided for Informational purposes only and not intended as formal medical advice.
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CA including Westwood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, WLA,
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