What is cosmetic dentistry? & How it transforms lives
Cosmetic dentistry is professional dental care with one aim – to improve the appearance of your teeth, gums, and smile. It’s an umbrella term for a variety of procedures ranging from minor fixes such as teeth whitening to more advanced smile solutions such as dental implants.
What’s the difference between a general dentist and a cosmetic dentist?
A general dentist focuses on the prevention and dental treatment of issues patients have with their oral health – pain and discomfort caused by root canals, gum disease and cavities. A cosmetic dentist performs procedures to enhance how you look. The two types of dentistry are not exclusive and often overlap to get the best outcome for patients – a winning smile but with enhanced oral health.
Why should you see a cosmetic dentist?
There are many reasons why patients are motivated to seek dental treatment from a cosmetic dentist:
· Stained and discoloured teeth
· Chipped and cracked teeth
· Crooked teeth
· Missing teeth
· Misshapen or twisted teeth
People with damaged, missing, or crooked teeth can have difficulty eating or speaking which seriously impacts their self-esteem, work and social life. Research has found nearly 45% of Kiwis have felt reluctant to smile at some point in their lives due to the condition of their teeth and mouth. It’s a distressing statistic, especially when there are accessible and long-term solutions.
Duxton Dental’s cosmetic dentistry services
At Duxton Dental Christchurch dental clinic, we provide full cosmetic dentistry services to help our patients achieve the best healthy smiles. The most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures performed by our Riccarton dentists:
· Teeth whitening
A quick one treatment that makes a big impact on your smile. Professional teeth whitening ensures your discoloured teeth are restored to their former glory by a safe and regulated method.
· Invisalign invisible braces
Customised and invisible aligners to straighten your teeth without the restrictions of traditional orthodontic braces. Fantastic results for young and adult patients – you are never too old for a straight smile!
· Porcelain veneers
If you are living with broken or crooked teeth or have a gap in your teeth you want fixing, porcelain veneers reconstruct your smile. Porcelain veneers give the smile you always wanted.
· Crowns and bridges
Ideal for restoring damaging teeth and colour matched to your natural teeth, crowns and bridges are a long-term smile solution. They are the oldest method of tooth restoration, but with a modern twist; Duxton Dental use the latest digital dentist technology to create the perfect impression.
· Dental implants
Dental implants are as close as you can get to having natural teeth in terms of strength and function. The benefits are unrivalled for patients who are missing one, two or all teeth.
The word ‘cosmetic' implies an almost frivolousness or shallowness, but when you think about the knock-on effects of having bad teeth, you can appreciate there is nothing fanciful about having a cosmetic dentistry procedure – it has the power to transform patients’ lives.
Teeth are needed for chewing, talking and give shape to your face. You do not have to live with bad teeth, there is always a solution. Duxton Dental provides cosmetic dental services to help patients achieve the best possible outcome through tailored dental treatment for their individual circumstances. No two mouths are the same!
Contact us today for an appointment, we look forward to meeting you.
