COSMETIC DENTISTRY -WHO NEEDS IT? HOW IS IT DONE? AND WHAT DETERMINES ITS COST?

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Designing, Smile Makeover, Smile Sculpting, Aesthetic Dentistry;

All the above terms denote the same treatment options. In simple words it means sculpting a better smile by changing the alignment, shape, colour and texture of your existing teeth with the help of ceramic/porcelain crowns or veneers .

The procedure:

• Step1 . Assessing your present smile and teeth alignment and designing a mock up if required .
• Step2 . Treatment planning and selection of material for crown/veneer.
• Step3 . Preparation of teeth and fabrication of temporary crowns .
• Step4. Impression making, bite registration and shade selection .
• Step4 . Lab work to fabricate final crowns/veneers .
• Step5 . Fixing of final crowns/veneers .
• Step6 . Bite adjustments and recall visit .

Who needs cosmetic dentistry?

Anybody who has any one or all of the following things .

1.Crooked teeth 2.Badly aligned teeth. 3. Front teeth with bad crowns. 4.Discoloured/yellow/dark teeth . 5.Protruding teeth. 6.Abnormally shaped natural teeth. 7.Broken/chipped teeth . 8.Teeth with gaps.

What determines the cost of Cosmetic Dentistry

What determines the cost of Cosmetic Dentistry; ( veneers, crowns, laminates )??

The factors that decide the final cost of cosmetic dentistry are:

1. The quality of materials used during the treatment like rubber base impression materials, bonding materials. The quality and appearance of the final crown/veneer heavily depend on the type of impression material used. Only high quality materials deliver a high quality result. All metal free crowns and veneers should always be bonded to the teeth rather than cemented. Bonding of crowns is a very technique sensitive and complex process that involves usage of a variety of expensive materials. The final crown/veneer derives its strength and translucency from bonding. It is easier for the dentist to charge less when he/she is cementing the crown rather than bonding .But it will adversely affect the result.

2 . The choice of porcelain material and choice of laboratory to make the crown/veneer. The choice of porcelain/ceramic material is best decided by the dentist. It depends on the factors like the position of teeth, shade of teeth etc. The choice of lab by the dentist is another very critical factor in deciding the quality of final crown/veneer. Remember that by getting the crown work done by a substandard lab it is possible for the dentist to offer a crown at a low cost but it is YOU who has to live with a low quality crown for the rest of your life.

3 . The expertise of the dentist . This is THE factor in the cosmetic dentistry. Dentistry is more of an art than an exact science. The dentist should have enough expertise, passion; great understanding of the materials used and attention to detail in planning your smile .That requires extensive training which is not available in dental schools. Only a dentist who has spent considerable time and amount in learning from the right sources and places can deliver a great result.

We at ALL SMILES take pride in adhering to strict guidelines, hi-quality materials , in- depth treatment plan and top class expertise to give you that DREAM SMILE .