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Cosmetic Dentistry

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Cosmetic Dentistry/Related Areas->
People choose to get cosmetics in their mouth for a better appearance. This can include to get rid of stains, decays, accidents, or genetic mperfections
This includes dentsit, prothodontist, oral surgeon, periodontist, and dental labritory assistan
Smile Makeovers->
People can get cosmetics for
Tooth appearances
whitening
Spacing and Allighnment
gaps or overlapping teeth
Smile Harmony and Balance
Chipped teeth, gummy gums,
Missing or decayed teeth
Implants or crowns
Commercial Smile Enhancer
A full snap on teeth thingy
Tooth Whitening->
Intrinsic
From within, the stain is from aging
Extrinsic
From food or chemicals
Model Impression
A reproduction of the patient's teeth
Tray Fabrication
Teeth model trays to hold chemicals for testing
A gingival isolation
covering to cover the patient's gums such as cheek retractors
There's different types of teeth bleaching to help whiten the apparance of teeth
Acid brush- 35% PHOSPHERIC ACID applied to the teeth, left for ten minutes, wash away
Tray Method-gel tray that is placed into the mouth and is activated by a curing light
Gel application- A whitening gel that contains h2o2 applied directly and then washed out
Laser Acctiveation- cleaning tooth surface and bleaching gel
Pen Tip Painting- A pen that whitens teeth
Tooth desensitaixng-After bleaching, this goes on to make sure teeth aren't sensative
Tooth Bonding and Veneer Application
Restoration-replacing gold or silver crown thingy with the filling composite
Crowns-
full= all
3/4=all but facial view
Jacket-Metal covering ith porclein for back tooth


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Periodontal
mucogingival-reducing the gums
Crown Lengthening-exposing more tooth
GUm contouring-removing tissue to get symmetry
Removing front tissue to show impacted teeth
enlarged labial frenum can be removed to have teeth not grow being bad
Different types of gingival augmentations
Dental Implants-
3-6 month implants are called osseointegration
Root form
Plate form
subperiosteal
transosteal
Accelerated Orthodontics
Surgery to allign the teeth and such and then braces
Invisilighn
Enamoplasty
lingual binding