Cosmetic Dentistry: Cost and Types - Thornhill Dental Office

Every one of us has things that we would like to change about our bodies. We have a desire to enhance our appearance to boost our confidence. Mostly it’s about our facial structure that also includes our teeth.

Let’s admit it having severely damaged teeth is somehow exhausting to most of us. More even if you mostly talk and face people because of your work or profession. Even just having a simple conversation with other people makes you conscious. The main reason why most of us, take extra care and effort to our teeth.

Aside from aiming for that “good appearance” and “confidence”, we are mostly concern about our oral health. You may not now that a simple missing tooth can lead to severe dental complications if left untreated.

Fortunately, with the use of modern technology and innovations, these dental problems are now easy to resolve. These can be treated and corrected with what we called “cosmetic dentistry” treatments.

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry is generally about dental works that enhance our teeth. It is now considered a beauty trend that creates not only a bright smile but also improves the appearance of our facial aesthetics.

For more than five decades or so, cosmetic dentistry treatment has significantly evolved and improved. It has a wide range of procedures from whitening, bonding, crowns to implants, veneers and reshaping.

You may choose from the above-mentioned dental procedures based on what dental care you need.

What are the Common Types of Cosmetic Dentistry

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening or also called bleaching is one of the most common, simplest and affordable ways to enhance your smile. This dental procedure can be done with in-office products in dental clinics for only $500. If you want, you can also purchase a mould and gels from your dentist to perform this procedure at home.

There are also some teeth whitening products available over the counter like whitening toothpaste, mouth rinses, and Whitestrips. These products only cost around $3 to $50.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is used to fill in gaps between your teeth as well as changing your teeth’s colour. It looks like a putty-like resin, which is made with durable plastic material. It is applied to your tooth and then hardened using laser light to bond the material to your tooth. Before applying this, your dentist might trim or shape your teeth first. This bonding procedure is best for a stained, misshapen, chipped, cracked or broken tooth. If you are also hesitant for silver fillings, bonding is a good alternative or replacement. This one costs about $100 to $400 per tooth.

Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are considered as one of the most reliable options to enhance your teeth. It looks like a thin wafer, that is custom-made shells. Sometimes it is made of resin or porcelain that acts as a cover of the front surface of your teeth. When placing it, your dentist will remove about a half-millimetre of your tooth enamel. Afterwards, this veneer is cemented to the front surface of your teeth, changing its colour, size, shape, and length. Veneers are sometimes called Hollywood teeth because of its price that can rich up to $1,300 per tooth.

Veneers are known for their strength, longevity, biocompatibility, conservative nature, and aesthetics. With that being said, most patients prefer this dental procedure.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are the best alternative to bridges and dentures. It is made with titanium metal that is inserted into the bone socket of your missing tooth. It served as a support to a new artificial tooth. As your jawbone heals, it grows around the implanted one, enhancing it securely in the jaw to provide a solid base for a replacement tooth. This procedure can cost around $1,250 to $3,000.

Dental Crown

Dental crowns or also known as caps are used to cover a tooth to restore its normal colour and shape. It may serve as a jacket to cover the entire damaged or decayed tooth. Crowns can restore your teeth’s size, strength, shape, colour and appearance. Dental crowns are commonly made from metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal or ceramic. Its cost is around $500 to $900 each crown.

Indirect fillings

Indirect fillings or also called inlays and onlays. These are typically made from porcelain, gold, or composite materials. Same with bonding and crowns, an indirect filling also fills a decayed or damaged tooth. These are moulded into place during your actual dental visit. However, inlays and onlays are created in a dental laboratory. The filling is called an “inlay” when the material used is bonded within the center of your tooth. Whereas, it is called an “onlay” when the filling is applied in one or more points of your tooth. Indirect fillings cost is ranging from $650 to $1,200 per tooth.

Bottomline

Many people are suffering from different kinds of oral issues, particularly with their teeth. Sometimes it’s a missing tooth, broken, chipped, wonky, misaligned and yellow-stained teeth, etc. But worry not because most dental clinics are offering various types of cosmetic dentistry.

In Thornhill Dental Office, we are greatly serving our valuable patients to achieve that new and perfect smile. You can contact us today to book an appointment or ask some questions.

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