If you want to improve the appearance of your teeth, your bite, and your gums, you will require cosmetic dentistry. One of the major procedures in cosmetic dentistry is the installation of dental implants. Dental implants are artificial tooth root replacements that compensate for lost teeth. This gives you a good smile. It also gives you a youthful look given that missing teeth collapse your face. Implant dentistry involves the use of porcelain veneers/laminates, bonding, crowns/caps, and gum grafts. Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin and they are custom-made to match your mouth. They bond directly to your teeth. They are used to disguise discolored teeth where whitening cannot be done or is ineffective and to close gaps. Tooth reduction is sometimes done, depending on the procedure. Bonding involves the application of an enamel-like dental composite material. The orthodontist sculptures the dental composite material into shape, hardens it, and then polishes it. Dental bridges (false teeth or pontics) are popular dental implants Weatherford TX. They are fused between 2 porcelain crowns. They are used to fill in areas that are left by missing teeth. The two crows (cups) hold the dental bridges in place. They are attached to the adjacent sides of the dental bridges. Fixed bridges are different from partial bridges in that they cannot be taken out. Cantilever bridges are used in areas of the mouth that are not under too much stress. These are used where teeth are on one side only. Bridges are advantageous in that they reduce the risk of gum disease, they correct bite issues, and they improve speech. You, however, need to be serious with oral hygiene. They last for up to 10 years. Another of the popular dental implants Weatherford TX is gum grafts. Tooth whitening/bleaching is very popular. It involves the use of over the counter products and dentist-supervised treatments. Laser whitening is very popular today. Another popular procedure is teeth reshaping/sculpting. It involves the removal of part of your enamel to improve the tooth’s appearance. It is used for such purposes as correcting small chips, altering tooth length, shaping the position of the teeth, and correcting excessively long or crooked teeth. The enamel that is removed is irreplaceable. Sometimes dentine is exposed during the sculpturing. The process produces fast results and it often used as a substitute for braces. Gum lift is used to sculpt and raise the gum line. It also involves reshaping the underlying bone and/or tissue for longer and/or more symmetrical teeth. Bite reclamation is done on patients whose teeth have lost their vertical dimension due to acid reflux or grinding. Tooth braces are also popular. They are used to shape the teeth. Teeth with braces move an...