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Innovations In Cosmetic Dentistry To Help Reduce Dental Fear

17 July 2015 by Christy Long

If fear is preventing you from scheduling an appointment with a cosmetic dentist in order to improve your smile, then you aren't alone. About 15% of Americans experience dental-related anxiety, which often stems from a painful and negative prior experience. General and cosmetic dentistry have introduced a number of recent advancements, and these innovations can improve your overall experience in many ways, whether you need dental extractions or crowns. Here is an overview of some of these innovations and how they can help you feel less fearful:

Air Abrasion

If the sound of a traditional drill is one aspect of dentistry that causes your fear to mount, then you will be happy to know that air abrasion is quiet and virtually painless. Since blasts of aluminum pellets are used to repair cavities and prepare the teeth for cosmetic procedures, injections filled with numbing medication are not necessary.

Laser dentistry

One benefit of laser dentistry is that minimal pain will be felt, and recovery time will be reduced. Lasers can also help dentists to more easily identify areas of the mouth that require treatment, which can shorten your time spent at the dentist's office. There is often no need for anesthesia with laser dentistry. Additionally, lasers can improve dentistry by increasing precision, and the more precise your dentist's work is, the more beautiful your smile can be in the end. 

Gum sculpting, also referred to as gingival sculpting, is a specific cosmetic procedure that can improve the appearance of your smile through the use of special lasers. It was traditionally necessary to use scalpels and other cutting tools in order to reshape the gums. This often resulted in pain and soreness and took an extended period to heal. However, gum sculpting is practically painless, and only minimal anesthesia is necessary.

CAD/CAM

Computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacture (CAD/CAM) can help dental professionals to create dental restorations through the use of computerized imagery. Not only is this a more precise manner in which to fabricate dental hardware, but fewer visits are often necessary. The less you're required to visit the dentist's office, the fewer anxious episodes you have to contend with. 

Cosmetic dentistry can work wonders for improving a multitude of dental imperfections, which can enable you to finally feel confident and attractive. Fear may have prevented you from consulting with a cosmetic dentist in the past, but the many technological advancements within this field of dentistry can increase the chances that your fear and anxiety will dissipate.

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