|  | Considering Cosmetic Dentistry | | Everyone would like to have a perfect smile, but nature is rarely so accommodating. Here's what you should think about if you're considering cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile. |
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| | | | | Recontouring | | Dental recontouring involves the removal of small amounts of tooth enamel in order to change the length, shape or surface contours of a tooth. |
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| | | Whitening | | Tooth whitening is a procedure that lightens teeth and helps remove stains and discoloration. |
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| | | | | Whiter Teeth: What Works? | | You don't have to be born with perfect teeth to have a bright smile. With a process called tooth whitening, or bleaching, it's possible to erase the stains and discoloration that naturally occur over time. |
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| | | Bonding | | Bonding is the application of a tooth-colored composite resin (plastic) to repair a decayed, chipped, fractured or discolored tooth. |
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| | | | | Smile Makeovers: Cosmetic Dentistry Today | | Armed with newer materials, dentists now have a wide variety of ways to improve smiles. They can close gaps, fix chips, improve color and even make crooked teeth appear straighter. |
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| | | Veneers | | Veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic or resin material that are bonded to the fronts or backs of the teeth. |
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| | | Inlays And Onlays | | Inlays or onlays are used when not enough tooth structure remains to support a filling, but the tooth is not so severely damaged that it needs a crown. |
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