Cosmetic Dentistry Explained Many people who have discolored
teeth opt to use a “crown” as a remedy. Just as the name
applies, this is a prosthetic device that covers the tooth.
Sometimes a tooth may have a large filling and there is very
little tooth left to support the filling. This would be an
effective treatment for that situation. They are often used in
conjunction with the dental implants we discussed above. A crown
makes your tooth stronger as well as prettier! Bonding is a
cosmetic treatment for teeth that involves placing tooth colored
bonding material directly to the surface of the tooth using
resin. First the tooth is prepared by slightly etching the
enamel. This is done in order to give the bonding material
“mechanical retention” allowing the bonding material to adhere
to the tooth properly. Then the bonding material is applied,
shaped and sculpted. A ultraviolet “laser” light is used to
harden the resin material. When the process is complete the
tooth is polished to a high shine. Bonding is also