Most people want to have teeth that are not only healthy, but also look beautiful and aesthetic. Alas, only a few of us are fortunate to have inherently good dental aesthetics.
What are the main factors of dental aesthetics? Tooth colour, tooth shape, tooth position, and the general appearance of the gums. For example in our culture people set whiter teeth as a priority, as it increases the attractiveness of a person.
There are various aesthetic dentistry options to improve the dental aesthetics of a person. These include crowns, implants, veneers or teeth whitening.
Below you can read a list of aesthetic dentistry methods for improving dental aesthetic:
Dental crown
An artificial tooth crown corresponds to a natural tooth crown. A dental crown is a form of tooth replacement, which is used after an implantation or just on top of the natural dental roots. There are different reasons why the natural tooth crown must be replaced. People can lose a tooth as a result of caries or just in a common accident.
There are different types of dental crowns, made of various materials, like ceramic or metal-ceramic. The choice of the material depends on the patient’s specific conditions. A dental crown plays a very important role in the aesthetics.
Dental bridge
A dental bridge is another kind of dental replacement which closes a gap between two teeth. Either the natural or artificial crowns can function as the so-called bridge pillars, depending on the patient’s specific conditions. Read more about dental bridge
Veneers
Veneers is a very popular method in aesthetic dentistry to get whiter teeth and to reshape the teeth. The application veneers is a simple, efficient and long-lasting method. Veneers are porcelain shells that are at most only few millimeters thick and are placed with a special glue to improve the dental aesthetics. Read more about veneers
Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening is the method os whitening discoloured teeth in aesthetic dentistry. There are different reasons for tooth discoloration: the accretion of substances such as nicotine (from cigarettes), caffeine (from coffee) and tannin (from red wine) in the enamel. These substances make the naturally white teeth darker.
Teeth whitening can reduce the discolorations or make them completely disappear. The final result depends on which teeth whitening method is used. Read more about teeth whitening
Tooth jewellery
After using a whitening method, many teenagers and also adult patients get tooth jewellery. There are two types of dental jewellery, namely stones of zirconia and certain decorations of metal with a white gold or gold colour. If you want long lasting tooth jewellery, you should get it placed by a professional with specific fastening materials. Tooth jewellery prices of the zirconia stones vary between 32 and 50 £.