Glossary

Glossary of Terms

Listed below are a glossary of terms used throughout this website…

• Cosmetic Dentist

  - A dentist who has special interest in cosmetic dentistry is known as cosmetic dentist. The dentist must be registered with the general dental council in the UK and have regular professional development in the field of cosmetic dentistry

• Dental Implants

  -The state of art technique to replace missing teeth. Modern dental implants are made of titanium and they are screw shaped. Dental implants have high success rate and used in combination with other dental techniques like smile makeover and clear braces.

• Cosmetic Smile Makeover

  - A dental technique using cosmetic veneers to improve on the teeth and smile appearance provided by cosmetic dentist.

• Cosmetic Veneers

  - Dental cosmetic veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded by the cosmetic dentist to the front surface of your teeth. They can be used to improve the shape of misaligned teeth, the colour of your teeth and repair chipped or broken teeth. They can be fitted over dental implants. On many occasions, the use of invisalign, invisible braces, is combined with this procedure.

• Orthodontics
  

  -A branch of dentistry aiming to straighten the teeth. Clear braces or invisible braces can be used to achieve this goal. Alternatively, fixed or removable appliances can be used.

• Teeth Whitening

  - Different techniques can be used to achieve this result including: In-Surgery teeth whitening procedure that can make your teeth several shades whiter in just over an hour. Take-home teeth whitening using professional home whitening kit that help you keep on top of your whitening regime in the comfort of your own home. Super teeth whitening involves a combination of the in-surgery and home whitening systems to give you the best long lasting whitening results. All of the above is provided by your cosmetic dentist and smile dental surgery London.

• Cosmetic Crowns

  - Wide variety of crowns are provided by the cosmetic dentist ranging from full porcelain cosmetic crowns to gold crowns.

• Cosmetic Dentures
  

  - The name given to the removable denture that focus on enhancing appearance and function provided by cosmetic dentist