Nowadays, more and more people benefit from aesthetic dentistry, which

contains a wide range of techniques meant to help improve ones smile. Due to
good materials and first class techniques, teeth can look and last much better than
in the past.
Aesthetic dentistry represents a very large field, which allows every subfield
of dentistry to be approached by a part of aesthetic. Thus, we could talk about
surgery aesthetic implantology, veneers or dental crowns, very aesthetic direct
restorations of teeth, dental whitening, orthodontics applied in achievement of
aesthetics, gingival reshaping and dental jewelry.
The first step in achieving an aesthetic smile is professional teeth cleaning or
scaling, meaning the removal of dental calculus. The procedure is not painful and
very common. The ultrasonic technique is the most used in this treatment, being
conceived to remove even the subgingival calculus. The device clears the deposits
of calculus without affecting the teeth enemal. Ultrasonic scaling is superior to
manual scaling, being more efficient and the dental sensitivity much more reduced.
In dental aesthetics, one of the most requested treatment is dental
whitening. This can be accomplished by methods which dont require a visit to the
dentist, but also by some special procedures that are to be done only by the
practician. So there are a variety of whitening gels to be used in the dental practice
or at home. Also, toothpastes play a major role in removing stains from the tooth
surfaces.
Maximum aesthetic results are obtained with the help of dental veneers. They
represent very thin ceramic structures which are bonded with special adhesives on
the tooth polished surface, therefore modifying the shape, color and also the small
rotations of teeth. Generally, the most targeted are the front teeth. A novelty in
dental veneers are those no prep , when the dentist doesnt polish at all the tooth
enemal , the veneer being only bonded to the tooth surface.
Another aesthetic procedure are the dental crowns or inlays. Nowadays, there
is a new quicker and better technique to manufacture this kind of prosthetic piece
and that is CAD/CAM, meaning computer-aided design/computer-aided
manufacturing. Therefore are drawn up the future prosthetic pieces and after are
shaped from ceramic blocks with exceptional aesthetic results, but also a great
adjustment to the dental preparations.
Dental implants can also fit the aesthetic dentistry area, especially when
applied in the frontal area. By modern surgical techniques, the soft tissues (gum)
can be easily modified, so the preparation fit perfectly in the oral cavity.
Dental composites used nowadays give the practician a possibility to obtain
direct restorations with outstanding results, whether we speak about a simple filling,
or direct veneers made in the dental practice. Both the wide range of shades and

the fact that they have a translucency similar to natural teeth, lead to an aesthetic
that tends to perfection.
Dental jewelry have become a popular accessory, used by more and more
people. The fact that is very easy applied and doesnt produce pain, has made them
a very desired object by the patients. The piece is applied on the tooth surface with
the help of a special bonding activated by the light-cured lamp, which doesnt affect
the health and well-being of the tooth. Also, the jewelry can be very easily removed
when no longer wanted.
Everyone agrees that a white and perfectly lined denture is synonymous to
personal care. Therefore, aesthetic dentistry was created as a part of dentistry
designed to improve teeth appearance, not only their health.