How Do I Become a Cosmetic Dentist?

Oral aesthetics mainly refers to dental beauty, usually refers to the treatment process to achieve the effect of dental beauty through the treatment of uneven tooth arrangement, abnormal tooth shape, and abnormal tooth color through dental techniques. There are various methods of oral beauty, such as tooth whitening, resin veneer, porcelain veneer, porcelain teeth, orthodontics, etc. The specific method should be selected according to the actual conditions of the individual's teeth and the type of jaw deformity. Note that each method has different indications and also has advantages and disadvantages. How to choose a method that requires direct communication with the doctor during the examination to determine the plan.

Basic Information

English name

esthetic dentistry

Visiting department

Stomatology

Multiple groups

People with irregular tooth arrangement, abnormal tooth morphology, missing teeth, abnormal tooth color, etc.

Common locations

tooth

Common symptoms

Irregular arrangement, abnormal morphology, abnormal color

Oral cosmetic indications

The abnormal appearance of teeth, dentition, tooth color, and gums that affect aesthetics are mostly within the scope of oral beauty. The specific performance has the following categories:

1. The teeth are not aligned;

2. Abnormal tooth shape, such as melon seeds, interdental teeth, dental trauma, etc .;

3. Missing teeth;

4. Abnormal tooth color, such as yellow teeth, fluorosis, tetracycline teeth, etc.

Oral cosmetic clinical manifestations

The clinical manifestations are different depending on the disease type, and their common point is that it has a negative impact on the image. Tooth irregularity manifests in and out of teeth, overlapping teeth, etc., making teeth difficult to clean and susceptible to dental disease. The abnormal tooth morphology manifests in incomplete tooth defects and disproportionate to adjacent teeth, which affects chewing and aesthetics. The most common color abnormalities are fluorosis and tetracycline.

Oral cosmetic diagnosis

Teeth, dentition, gums, etc. that require oral beauty have typical clinical manifestations, and clinical diagnosis is not difficult. Can be diagnosed through clinical examination and medical history.

Oral cosmetic treatment

Oral cosmetic treatment should be the focus of attention. Its principle is to meet the aesthetic needs while maintaining the complete structure of dental tissue to the maximum extent, to protect the health of the gums; to enhance the health, function and aesthetics of the oral cavity, to enhance the patient's acceptance of oral treatment, and to increase confidence. The main methods are tooth whitening, resin veneer, porcelain veneer, porcelain teeth, orthodontics, etc. The patient's age, requirements, degree of injury, treatment time, expected effect, etc. must be fully considered, and the specific situation should be analyzed before selecting.