DENTISTRY OPTİONS

 

Adding dental material to teeth or gums - examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crowns (caps), gum grafts

removal of tooth structure or gums - examples: enameloplasty, gingivectomy

adding or removing dental materials, tooth structure or gums 

correction of teeth with improvement in facial appearance  - orthodontics

veneers, dental laminates - conservative

Tooth shaping (contouring) and bonding performed during a clinic visit.

Whitening or "teeth whitening" is the most common cosmetic dental procedure.

reshaping

Tooth reshaping removes parts of the enamel to improve the appearance of the tooth. It can be used to correct a small protrusion or to change the length, shape or position of teeth, as well as when there is a tooth size mismatch; it can be used to correct crooked or overly long teeth. Removed enamel cannot be replaced and can sometimes expose dentin. Enameloplasty is also known as odontoplasty, odontoplasty, contouring, reshaping, aesthetic reshaping, delicate reshaping, peeling. This procedure gives fast results and can even replace braces under certain circumstances.

Fissure Sealant

Fissure Sealant is a process in which an enamel-like dental composite material is color-matched, applied to the tooth surface, shaped to the appropriate tooth contour, hardened and then polished. Examples of bonded restorations include inlays and onlays, which are used to repair decayed and cracked teeth. Teeth damaged by minor to moderate decay, erosion or minor fractures can be repaired with direct composite restorations bonded directly to the teeth. Aesthetics are especially critical with anterior composite restorations.

Bridging

Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth. Teeth on either side of the gap left by the missing teeth are prepared.A bridge consists of abutments, prepared teeth, and missing, false teeth called pontics. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth, which are cemented in place. Bridges can consist of more than three teeth in total, and the viability of any bridge is usually determined by applying Ante's Law and assessing where the teeth are in the mouth. Most bridges are fixed, they cannot be removed. Like partial dentures, fixed bridges cannot be removed. Cantilever bridges can be used in areas of the mouth that are under less stress, such as the front teeth. Cantilever bridges, or Maryland Bridges, are used to replace anterior teeth or complete anterior missing teeth, these bridges are minimally invasive but have a reputation for failure.Bridges require a commitment to serious oral hygiene and carry risk. The average lifespan of bridges is similar to that of crowns, which is about ten years.

Coatings

Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps, improving the shape or changing the color of teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures. In the majority of cases, some tooth reduction is necessary for optimal results. To achieve a pleasant smile, dentists produce diagnostic mock-ups that serve as a guide for tooth preparation prior to veneer fabrication, allowing the dentist to visualize the changes that need to be made to the patient's teeth based on size, shape and proportion, gingiva-contour, lip contour and relationship with the smile line. Mock-ups can be a great help in the creation of pre-assessment temporaries that can provide a preliminary assessment of aesthetics, phonetics and dental occlusion, as well as give clinicians the opportunity to check if they need to make any corrections.

Implants

Dental implants are prosthetic prostheses to replace missing teeth. According to the ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists), what is defined as an implant usually has three parts: the implant device, which is predominantly made of titanium (inserted into the bone), the abutment and a dental crown or a denture that is attached to the implant through the abutment.

Gum Line Removal

A gumline lift is an aesthetic dental procedure that elevates and contours the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the gum tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.

Flattening

Metal braces are primarily used to correct crooked or misaligned teeth. While the primary goal is to correct problems such as jaw alignment, they can also improve aesthetics.

Bite breeding

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