By Dr. Yashwant Ingale

The days have gone when you had a smile with crooked , strained chipped teeth. 

Are you ready for new smile?

Many people are benefited from cosmetic dentistry.Newer technology and materials ensures cosmetically enhanced teeth. They look more natural and last longer.

A smile is powerful way for you to communicate and helps you to make the great impression.A variety of options currently available.

Commonly used cosmetic options are

Bleaching 

Bonding 

Crowns 

Veneers

Bleaching is also called as Teeth whitening. 

This procedure is used to erase the stains that come from coffee, tea, cigarette smoke and chewing tobacco.Also bleaching will lighten the teeth that have darkened because of age.

The effects generally last for many years depending on the personal habits.

Bonding is a simple painfree , long lasting and cost effective dental procedure that can restore the beauty of your smile. The chipped cracked or fractured teeth, small gaps between the teeth can be resolved with the bonding with composite.

Bonding is a direct chair side procedure of tooth coloured composite materials. 

Bonding is indicated for closing the small gas between the front teeth. 

Repair the chips and cracks of teeth not involving the pulp of the tooth.Conceal the discoloration and also to protect exposed root caused by the recession of gums.

Composite bonding is used to restore Decaying teeth as it is an excellent and undetectable feeling.

Crowns or caps are coverings that fit over your teeth and restore each tooth to its normal shape and size for straightening and improving the appearance.

Crown could be made of natural looking ceramics, metal ceramics, acrylic, composite resins or combination of any of these. 

Crowns can be prepared to restore fractured teeth, to support large fillings, conceal the badly shaped or discoloured teeth and also strengthen the teeth following root canal treatment. Crowns are also made to prepare Bridges for missing teeth and as a prosthesis for dental implants.

Vineers are thin shells of porcelain which are bonded on the front side of teeth.

This is an excellent cosmetic solution for crooked, chipped ,discoloured teeth.

Vineers enhance your smile and are also used to repair damage and correct the gaps, conceal discolorations, change the shape of shape and size of teeth. They are highly resistant to permanent staining and last for a longer time.

Dr Yashwant Ingle headed the dental department at PCMC run YCM hospital. He is a top expert in dentistry.