Cosmetic Dentistry...
... could be defined as that
not being strictly necessary to improve the function of the teeth but
more to enhance the appearance of either a natural defect (such as the
application of veneers, covered separately) or previously completed work
(such as the replacement of 'amalgam' fillings with white composite
fillings). As well as replacement of old 'amalgam' fillings, any new
fillings required can be done in white composite material. Gold fillings
and crowns can also come under this category.
White porcelain inlays look more natural
than the old and traditional 'amalgam' fillings, which have
been in use for decades. |
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Gold inlays (and crowns) are preferred by
some patients. They are generally made from 18 ct yellow or
white gold by a dental technician working on a dental
impression taken by your dentist. |
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Here, the patient has had traditional
'amalgam' fillings replaced with more natural-looking cosmetic
white fillings, which give the appearance of having no fillings
at all. |