Dentists Explain How Tooth Restorations Improve Smiles

In today’s dental practice, great emphasis is placed on providing patients with functional dentition that looks both appealing and healthy. Dentists in Raleigh, NC and elsewhere offer extended cosmetic treatments to restore, repair and improve the smiles of their patients.

Tooth Anatomy

The very outer layer of the tooth is called enamel. It is the hardest part of the tooth composed of calcium crystals and does not contain any living tissue. Porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges closely mimic the enamel part of the tooth.
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Looks and Function: A Dentist Helps Improve Smiles and Oral Health

Cosmetic dentistry is a field that focuses on correcting any aesthetic concerns on a person’s teeth, gums, and bite. Cosmetic dentists generally use a mixture of orthodontics and prosthodontics to either replace or repair a person’s teeth, focusing on both the appearance and function of patients’ teeth.

But actually the number one reason why people visit a cosmetic dentist is to whiten their teeth. A hydrogen peroxide gel is typically used to penetrate the enamel of a person’s teeth, bleaching away stains. A whitening lamp may be used to activate the hydrogen peroxide and accelerate the whitening process.
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