Despite what magazines and movies would like people to think, perfect smiles are less common than one would imagine. However, developments in cosmetic dentistry are constantly making it easier, safer and more affordable for patients to achieve the smile they have always wanted.
Cosmetic dentistry in Belfast consists of a wide variety of dental treatments including teeth whitening, dental veneers and crowns. All these treatments are available in many dental practices, Blue Sky Dentistry included.
Teeth whitening
A popular treatment in cosmetic dentistry, professional teeth whitening can improve the appearance of a patient’s teeth dramatically in as little as an hour. The whitening products used by an experienced cosmetic dentist are of a higher concentration compared to over-the-counter whitening products.
Professional whitening treatments are administered by experienced and professional dentists, both to ensure great results and minimise sensitivity or damage to the teeth. Common professional whitening treatments in Belfast include power whitening, which is performed in the dentist’s chair, and home whitening, which involves the use of customised bleaching trays at home.
Crowns
Crowns are installed in order to replace the exterior of badly damaged teeth, while also preventing total wear and tooth loss. Dental crowns with cosmetic dentistry in Belfast are made entirely of high-quality dental porcelain, a beautiful, natural-looking material that reflects light in the same way as natural tooth enamel. In addition to being ideal for patients with a metal allergy, porcelain crowns encase the tooth and preserve a larger quantity of natural tooth enamel. Crowns can also be used in combination with dental implants.
Dental veneers
Cosmetic dentistry in Belfast would be incomplete without dental veneers. For many years, veneers have been a popular treatment for changing smiles. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also durable. These wafer-thin porcelain shells are bonded to the front of a tooth after minor preparation. A single veneer can change the appearance of a single tooth, whereas multiple veneers can offer a complete smile makeover. Porcelain veneers can alter the appearance of chipped, cracked, discoloured, misshapen, misaligned and oddly spaced teeth. Since they are customised, they are also colour-specific to each patient’s smile.