Aesthetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry involves various procedures performed on teeth and gums, allowing individuals to achieve a healthy, aesthetic appearance and restore lost functions. Cosmetic dentistry treats tooth decay, worn teeth, discolored teeth (whitening), sensitive teeth, gaps (diastema), traumatized teeth, broken teeth, teeth with irregularities in shape, texture, or form, and mild misalignments.

Aesthetic Filling-Bonding

For these treatments, composite white fillings (bonding applications), porcelain fillings (inlay-onlay), fiber applications, whitening methods, laser technology and laminate applications are used.

These are aesthetic procedures performed to restore decayed, worn, or fractured teeth using composite (white) fillings to change and correct tooth color, size, and shape. Bonding procedures can also be considered tissue-friendly because they involve minimal tissue loss. The composite filling material we use is cost-effective and offers a wide variety of color options, resulting in satisfactory results for our patients.

There's a golden ratio rule in teeth and nature. According to this rule, for teeth to be aesthetically perfect when viewed from the front when smiling, they must be seen in certain proportions. In aesthetic fillings, these proportions are taken into account, and minimal work is done first to create uneven areas on the teeth. These restorations are then applied using a composite material that is easy to shape.

The biggest advantage of aesthetic composite fillings is their availability in various colors and their transparency, which makes them aesthetically pleasing to patients. They are also cost-effective. Patients can have the same tooth refilled again if they wish. They are preferred by patients because minimal manipulation of the tooth tissue is required.

Porcelain Inlay-Onlay Filling

These are custom-made, full-porcelain fillings that protect the integrity of the tooth against excessive tooth tissue loss, both aesthetically and against chewing forces, preventing wear. They are typically used on back teeth. Porcelain inlays are specialized fillings made for the inner crowns of the chewing area of the teeth, while porcelain onlays are larger porcelain fillings that include the crowns of the teeth.

Porcelain inlays and onlays are fillings performed in two sessions. First, existing decay is removed from the teeth, and a special cavity is prepared for the filling. The dentist then takes an impression of the tooth using specialized impression techniques. A porcelain shade is selected based on the patient's teeth from a color chart and sent to the laboratory. The porcelain filling, prepared in the laboratory, is bonded to the tooth using specialized materials in the second session, in an area isolated from saliva. The dentist then applies a final polish, concluding the procedure.

Porcelain inlay-onlay fillings are used as an alternative to porcelain crowns to maintain tooth integrity, particularly in teeth that have undergone root canal treatment, lost water, or become increasingly brittle. Another use is composite fillings, which provide both aesthetic and optimal tooth contact in teeth with significant material loss. They are also used to increase the vertical dimension of heavily worn teeth.

Porcelain inlay-oley fillings are more aesthetically pleasing than composite fillings because they don't discolor. Furthermore, because they are processed in a specialized laboratory, they offer better marginal fit. They are more effective in large restorations. Furthermore, good marginal fit prevents leakage between the restoration and the tooth, reducing the risk of decay in the remaining dental hard tissue compared to composite fillings.