Dental Treatments in Costa Rica
It's no secret that most dental problems don't heal on their own. So when you have a little bit of tooth discomfort, ignoring it may only make it worse. Professional dental treatments are the only way to restore your smile and improve your dental health. Even if you're in perfect dental health, dental treatments are still an important part of your dental health care plan. You'll still need dental checkups to stay healthy -- and you may even want to consider cosmetic dental treatment for the perfect smile!
Today's dental treatments are vastly different from the past. Modern dentistry also includes a plethora of cosmetic dental treatment options, from teeth whitening to veneers, designed to fit just about every dental need. If you want to improve your smile, consider cosmetic dental treatment. Planning a smile makeover can not only change your look, but it can change your life!
Dental treatments
Restorative dentistry is the study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures and the rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and aesthetic requirements of the individual.
Restorative dentistry encompasses the dental specialties of endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics and its foundation is based upon how these interact in cases requiring multifaceted care.
Cosmetic dentistry includes a variety of dental treatments aimed at improving the appearance of the teeth. The purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to improve the appearance of the teeth.
Cosmetic dentistry may involve: 1. the addition of a dental material to teeth or gums - examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates), crowns (caps), gum grafts 2. the removal of tooth structure or gums - examples: enameloplasty etc, gingivectomy 3. neither adding nor removing dental materials, tooth structure or gums - examples: teeth whitening (bleaching). 4. straightening of teeth accompanied by improvement in appearance of face Orthodontics.
General Dentistry is the area of dentistry you are most likely to be familiar with. If you have undergone a scale and polish, a filling or have had dentures fitted then this all falls into the category of general dentistry.
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